Recently, the flu has been frequent, and more people have colds and coughs. I would like to recommend a soup that can moisten the lungs and relieve coughs: Lily, Tremella and Lotus Seed Soup. Lily, Tremella and Lotus Seed Soup is made from lily, tremella, lotus seeds, etc. , has the effects of nourishing the heart and calming the nerves, moistening the lungs and relieving cough.

Ingredients: 10g lily, 10g tremella, 40g lotus seeds, appropriate amount of rock sugar, according to your own taste

Steps:

1. Prepare the ingredients, wash the lily and lotus seeds Clean and soak for two hours. Remove the lotus core from the lotus seeds. Rinse the white fungus with clean water and soak it for about 15 minutes. Soak until the white fungus turns white and swells. Remove the stems of the soaked white fungus, tear it into small pieces, and drain the water

2. Wash the ingredients and put them into the pot, add an appropriate amount of water, you can add a little more water

3. Bring to a boil over high heat, add rock sugar, reduce to low heat and simmer for 40-60 minutes, occasionally in between Stir it to prevent the white fungus from sticking to the pan

You're done! , it will taste better if you can’t finish it and put it in the refrigerator to chill.

Nutritional value:

1. Anti-cancer and anti-cancer: lotus seeds are good at replenishing deficiencies in the five internal organs, and can benefit the qi and blood of the twelve meridians. It makes qi and blood smooth but not rotten, and the oxidized xanthinine contained in lotus seeds has an inhibitory effect on nasopharyngeal cancer. All these constitute the anti-cancer and anti-cancer nutritional and health care functions of lotus seeds;

2. Lower blood pressure : The non-crystalline alkaloid N-9 contained in lotus seeds has a blood pressure lowering effect;

3. Strengthens the heart and calms the nerves: The alkaloids contained in lotus seeds have significant cardiotonic effects, while alkaloids contained in lotus seeds have a stronger effect. Anti-calcium and anti-arrhythmic effects;

4. Nourish and replenish deficiency, stop astringent spermatorrhea: The raffinose contained in lotus seeds is a tonic suitable for all ages. Or the elderly and physically weak, it is a commonly used nutritional product; lotus seeds have the effect of calming sexual desire. For young people with frequent dreams, frequent nocturnal emissions or slippery semen, taking lotus seeds has a good effect in stopping nocturnal emissions and astringent semen;

5. Tremella is sweet in taste and neutral in nature, and returns to the lung, stomach, and kidney meridian; it has the functions of strengthening essence, nourishing kidney, moistening intestines, benefiting stomach, nourishing qi, harmonizing blood, strengthening the heart, nourishing yin, moistening lungs, producing body fluid, and strengthening the body. It has the functions of nourishing the brain, refreshing the mind, beautifying, rejuvenating the skin, and prolonging life. It is used to treat lung-heat cough, dry cough, irregular menstruation, gastritis, constipation and other diseases in women; it can also be used for patients with yin deficiency and fire hyperactivity who are not affected by warm and nourishing foods such as ginseng antler. It is a good tonic for patients;

6. Lily is sweet in taste and slightly cold in nature. It is rich in protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus, iron and various alkaloids. It can moisten the lungs, relieve cough, and replenish blood. , diuretic, calming and other functions, it is a good therapeutic food. It has good effects on treating chronic cough in the lungs, coughing up saliva and phlegm, residual heat after fever, restlessness, palpitations, confusion, athlete's foot and edema.

Note on taboos:

1. Tremella is moist and greasy in nature. People with cough due to wind-cold and excessive dampness and phlegm should eat it with caution. It is also not suitable for those who have diarrhea after eating. Rock sugar white fungus contains high sugar content and should not be eaten before going to bed to avoid increasing blood viscosity.

2. When purchasing Tremella, the top quality ones are those that are dry, white and yellowish in color, have large flowers, are shiny, and have thick gelatin. If the color is too white, it has been processed and bleached. If the color is yellow and dark, it has been stored for too long, so it is not suitable to buy.

3. Tremella fuciformis must be soaked in cold water (all fermented) before consumption, then soaked in hot (warm) water for 20 to 30 minutes, and then rinsed with clean water several times