Abstract: Due to their age, the elderly are not suitable to eat cold and hard food. Therefore, many elderly people who maintain good health will choose to drink porridge. However, the elderly should not drink porridge for a long time because they do not need to chew the porridge carefully. , Lack of chewing will accelerate the degeneration of the chewing organs of the elderly. The fiber content in porridge food is low, which is not conducive to detoxification of the elderly. Therefore, if the elderly want to drink porridge, it is best to add some supplements. For example, some red date porridge, millet porridge, egg porridge, pumpkin porridge, corn porridge, oatmeal porridge, walnut porridge, peanut porridge, carrot porridge, etc. are all good choices. 1. Red date porridge

Red dates are warm in nature and have high nutritional value. They contain protein, vitamins, iron, calcium, phosphorus and other mineral elements as well as many amino acids needed by the human body, which can meet people’s nutritional needs and are beneficial to the human body. Health care is very beneficial.

In addition, red dates can also nourish qi and blood, and replenish the spleen and stomach. People with weak spleen and stomach often eat red date porridge, which can increase appetite and treat gastritis symptoms such as bloating caused by careless eating. Make porridge with red dates and millet. Since millet also has the effect of nourishing the stomach, its effect of nourishing the stomach is better. Because red dates contain very high amounts of sugar, diabetic patients need to avoid eating red dates.

Method: Wash the millet and red dates, remove the cores of the red dates, then put the millet and red dates into a pot, add an appropriate amount of water and bring to a boil over high heat, then switch to low heat and simmer until thickened. Thick, stir in appropriate amount of sugar and serve.

2. Egg porridge

Eggs are known as "the most nutritious breakfast" and can provide people with rich nutrients such as protein, amino acids, and mineral elements. Not only that, porridge made with eggs is also a very nutritious breakfast porridge.

In traditional Chinese medicine theory, eggs are classified into the spleen and stomach meridians. Therefore, eating eggs regularly can nourish the lungs and blood, nourish yin and moisturize dryness, prevent and treat lung and stomach damage caused by insufficient yin and blood, nourish the spleen and stomach, and treat malnutrition.

Method: Beat the eggs in a bowl and stir to break up; put the washed rice into the pot and add water to boil, then immediately put the beaten egg paste into the porridge and stir well. Add salt to taste.

3. Pumpkin porridge

Pumpkin is warm in nature and belongs to the spleen and stomach meridians. On the one hand, pumpkin can help gastric digestion, prevent indigestion and food accumulation, thereby reducing gastric burden and protecting gastric function.

On the other hand, pumpkin also contains pectin that can protect the gastric mucosa and protect the stomach from the irritation of rough food. Therefore, patients with stomach problems are very suitable to drink a bowl of pumpkin porridge in the morning.

Method: Cut and wash the fresh pumpkin, steam it in a steamer until soft, then mash it into a puree; put the rice in the pot and add water to boil, then add the pumpkin puree and cook. Stir until the rice and pumpkin are soft and delicious.

4. Corn porridge

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, corn belongs to the stomach and bladder meridians, so it has the effect of strengthening the spleen and stomach, and can appetize and increase appetite. People with gastric acidity and spleen and stomach qi deficiency are especially suitable to eat corn porridge to nourish the stomach, supplement nutrition, replenish qi and blood, and improve the symptoms of human malnutrition.

Method: Wash an appropriate amount of rice; then peel off the fresh corn and wash it; finally put the corn and rice into the pot together, pour in an appropriate amount of water and bring to a boil over high heat, then switch to low heat. Simmer for about twenty minutes.

5. Oatmeal

Oats are classified into the liver, spleen, and stomach meridians in traditional Chinese medicine. Therefore, eating oatmeal has the effect of benefiting the liver and stomach, and can thereby treat liver diseases. Problems such as reduced diet and constipation caused by gastric disharmony.

However, it is worth noting that although oats have the effect of nourishing the stomach, you should not eat too much. Eating too much will cause discomfort such as stomach cramps or bloating, and patients with gastritis should not eat it, otherwise it will aggravate the condition.

Method: After boiling the water in the pot, pour the oats into the water, and then stir while cooking until it boils evenly again. You can also add some milk to make the taste more fragrant.

6. Walnut porridge

Walnuts are a good food therapy product and also have good stomach-nourishing and health-care effects. People often eat walnuts, which can strengthen the stomach, increase appetite, and have therapeutic effects on stomach pain, chronic gastritis, etc.

In addition, walnuts also have anti-cancer and anti-cancer effects, and have a certain inhibitory effect on gastric cancer, esophageal cancer, etc.

Method: Soak the walnuts and rice in water for 2 hours respectively; then put them together in a pot and add an appropriate amount of water to boil, simmer until the rice blooms, then add an appropriate amount of salt to taste and serve.

7. Peanut porridge

Peanuts have a good stomach-nourishing effect. According to traditional Chinese medicine, peanuts are classified into the spleen and lung meridians, and have the effect of awakening the spleen and stomach. Therefore, eating peanut porridge is very good for the stomach, can increase people's appetite, better absorb the nutrients in rice and peanuts, and improve the physical condition of frailty and malnutrition. But it is worth noting that diabetics and people who want to lose weight should drink less.

Method: Select an appropriate amount of plump peanuts, wash them, drain the water, and mash them together; put them into a pot with japonica rice and add water to boil, then reduce the heat to low and cook until they are thoroughly cooked, add an appropriate amount Rock sugar is ready to eat.

8. Chestnut porridge

Chestnuts have the effect of strengthening the spleen and stomach, and are warm in nature. Chestnuts contain high amounts of carbohydrates, which can replenish heat energy to the human body. Therefore, It can replenish the intestines and stomach, and has a good effect on nausea, inability to eat, and cold spleen and stomach.

Method: Soak the rice in water; cook and peel the chestnuts, then grind them into puree; put the rice into the pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and add a few drops of oil, then add it to the rice. Add enough water and bring to a boil. At this time, put the chestnut puree into the white porridge and continue to cook while stirring. After 5-10 minutes, it is ready to be eaten.

The health-care effect of medicated porridge has a long history in our country. It organically combines the therapeutic effect of traditional Chinese medicine with the therapeutic effect of rice porridge to strengthen the spleen and replenish qi. It contains medicinal porridge in food supplements and has the characteristics of curing diseases without damaging righteousness. Autumn and winter are a good time to take medicinal porridge tonic. Below, the editor recommends 15 nourishing medicinal porridges suitable for autumn and winter consumption. Come and find one that suits you and try it!

9. Carrot porridge

Take fresh carrots and cut them into pieces Stir-fry the chopped vegetable oil, add 100 grams of rice and water to cook the porridge.

Efficacy: It can strengthen the stomach, tonify the spleen, and aid digestion. Because carrots contain carotene, which can be converted into vitamin A after ingestion by the human body, it is suitable for people with dry skin and chapped lips.

10. Apple porridge

500 grams of apples, 100 grams each of sago and white sugar, add appropriate amount of water, and cook into porridge.

Efficacy: It has the functions of promoting body fluids, moistening the lungs, relieving irritability, relieving heat, and strengthening the stomach. It is suitable for conditions such as lack of energy, nausea, indigestion, dry stool, high blood pressure and other conditions.