An ancient Chinese book, Huangdi Neijing, says, "Five grains are for nourishment and five fruits are for help." It can be seen that whole grains play a very important role in people's daily diet structure at any time, especially in Grain Rain season, when the spleen function of human body turns to be vigorous, the function of Shui Gu whose spleen and stomach are rotten is enhanced, and people's digestion and absorption ability is enhanced, and their appetite will become better. At this time, eating more whole grains is not only unique in flavor, but also very beneficial for nourishing the spleen and stomach. So today's 24 solar terms will introduce you which whole grains Grain Rain eats.

Millet nourishes the spleen and stomach

Millet is the first of the five grains, and it has the best nutrition. Its nature is warm and tonifies the spleen and stomach. Spleen and stomach are the foundation of the day after tomorrow, and "people eat grains and refine their essence" depends on the spleen and stomach. The spleen and stomach are good, and other internal organs have a source of nutrition.

In Grain Rain, people can cook porridge with fresh millet, and feed the upper rice oil to children with weak spleen and stomach, which will soon recover. Regular consumption can strengthen the stomach and spleen and prevent diarrhea. And the elderly, postpartum pregnant women, people after surgery, their gastrointestinal function is very weak. At this time, taking millet porridge to nourish the spleen is far better than ginseng chicken soup. When cooking millet porridge, you can also add red dates, lotus seeds, lilies and eggs to increase nutrition and flavor.

Mung beans are sacred products for calming the liver

Spring belongs to wood in the five elements, while the liver belongs to wood, so spring qi can activate the liver. In spring, the liver qi is vigorous and rises, so it is necessary to strengthen the care of the liver. Mung bean is the holy product of calming the liver among grains, which can clear liver fire, especially in late spring and early summer. It is suitable for people with excessive liver fire, and people with symptoms such as hyperlipidemia, hypertension, fatty liver and irritability should eat it regularly. In addition, using Lycium barbarum and chrysanthemum morifolium to make tea and drink it often can not only clear the liver and improve eyesight, but also nourish the deficiency of liver blood, reduce blood fat and blood pressure and treat dizziness.

Rice is the valley of the lungs

Rice is the big rice we eat in our daily life. It is cold in nature, can tonify lung yin, benefit intestines, stop polydipsia, facilitate urination, and has the functions of invigorating middle energizer and promoting granulation. People with lung heat, cough and yellow phlegm should drink rice soup. Traditional Chinese medicine says that the lung governs the fur. Therefore, women who want to beautify themselves can often drink rice oil on the top of rice porridge, which will be effective for a long time, better than any cosmetics. You can also use japonica rice and Euryale ferox to cook porridge, which can replenish the lungs and replenish essence, promote blood circulation and good color.

Black beans are the valley of kidney

Black beans are not only sweet and flat in taste, but also have the effects of tonifying kidney, strengthening body, promoting blood circulation and promoting diuresis, detoxifying and moistening skin, which is especially suitable for people with kidney deficiency. Natto, a healthy food in Japan, is made from fermented black beans, which is similar to our lobster sauce. Here is the simplest way to eat black beans. After the black beans are cooked, add a little salt and mix well. Regular eating can strengthen the kidney and strengthen the bones. In addition, the fried black beans are poured into rice vinegar and sealed. Eating beans and drinking vinegar can lower blood pressure for a long time.

Wheat has four seasons

The wind is strong in spring, and the temperature, pressure and humidity are changeable, which makes people's mood changeable and prone to depression. If you are upset, flustered and insomnia, try cooking porridge with wheat. "Compendium of Materia Medica" records that the function of wheat is to remove heat, stop annoyance, moisten dryness, facilitate urination, and nourish the heart. Among the five grains, wheat is the only one with the four seasons. It is planted in autumn and harvested in summer, and its growth experiences four seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. Generally, drinking for about a week can be effective for most people.

However, professional nutritionists also remind people that although grains are good, they should be eaten regularly and quantitatively, and they should not overeat without restraint. At the same time, the nourishing function of grains should also be coordinated with reasonable diet and daily life adjustment, as well as mood adjustment. Only comprehensive health preservation can make the body and mind better and better.