Many people suffer from gastrointestinal discomfort due to heavy eating and drinking during the Chinese New Year, which is even worse for people with already weak spleen and stomach. It is recommended to eat red dates cooked, which not only strengthens the spleen and stomach, aids digestion, but also prevents excessive gastric acid secretion, which can cause stomach pain.

Red dates are a warm food, rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, amino acids such as lysine and arginine, as well as 36 trace elements such as calcium and iron. Promoting body fluids and other effects. The content of vitamin C in every 100 grams of red dates is as high as 243 mg. Eating red dates raw can retain more vitamin C in the dates, improve capillary wall function, and help eliminate ecchymosis on the skin. Although eating red dates cooked may lead to the loss of heat-labile vitamins such as vitamin C, minerals such as iron and potassium will still be retained, which can achieve the effect of replenishing blood. For those with weak spleen and stomach, eating raw red dates will secrete too much gastric acid and cause stomach pain. Therefore, it is recommended to eat red dates cooked. Here are two recipes for eating cooked red dates:

1. Angelica and red dates porridge. Take 15 grams of Angelica sinensis, 50 grams of brown rice, and 5 red dates. First, soak Angelica sinensis in 200 grams of warm water for a while, filter and extract about 100 grams of juice. Add brown rice, red dates and 300 grams of water and cook until the rice is cooked and the soup thickens.

2. Black fungus, red dates and blood-boosting soup. Take a few red dates, a handful of black fungus, and an appropriate amount of rock sugar. Soak the black fungus, wash it, and pinch the red dates with your hands. Put the black fungus and red dates into a casserole, add enough water, bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and simmer for more than half an hour. Just add rock sugar a few minutes before serving.

Experts remind that although red dates are a good tonic, it is recommended to consume them in moderation. Excessive intake will affect health. Jujube skin has a high fiber content and is not easy to digest. Eating too much at one time can cause stomach bloating. .

Take 30 grams of black fungus and 20 red dates. Wash the black fungus, remove the pits from the red dates, add an appropriate amount of water and cook for about half an hour. Once a day in the morning and after dinner. Taking it regularly can help remove freckles, tone and plump muscles, and can be used to treat facial dark spots and slimming. The black fungus in this recipe is recorded in the "Compendium of Materia Medica" as being able to remove dark spots on the face. Black fungus can moisturize the skin and prevent skin aging; jujube harmonizes the qi, strengthens the spleen and moisturizes the skin, and helps black fungus remove dark spots.

How to make black fungus and red date soup?

Preparation materials: 10 grams of black fungus, 50 grams of red dates, appropriate amount of white sugar.

Cooking method: add appropriate amount of water, cook the black fungus and red dates, then add white sugar.

How to eat: Drink it from 1 week before menstruation to the end of menstruation. You can eat it every day or every other day.

Note: Black fungus has the highest iron content among all mushroom foods. Moreover, like white fungus, it is a polysaccharide and has certain anti-tumor effects. In addition, black fungus can It has always been a favorite of textile workers and mining workers to clear the lungs, replenish qi, and help the body excrete fiber. In addition, red dates are used to treat weak spleen and stomach, blood deficiency and chlorosis, platelet deficiency, etc. Therefore, if a woman's complexion often appears yellow, If you eat more red dates, you can see your complexion is rosy and crystal clear even without cosmetics.

There are three things to note when drinking this medicated soup:

1. Do not eat it with seafood, otherwise it will cause pain in the waist and abdomen.

2. When you have stomach discomfort or bloating, don’t eat first.

3. Eating too many red dates will cause abdominal bloating. Do not use more than 10 pills at a time.

Red dates also have the effect of replenishing blood.

Women are always passionate about replenishing blood. In fact, a weak spleen and stomach need more nourishment. To deal with the spots on the face, it is good to drink some black fungus and red date soup. .

Theme: Black Fungus and Red Date Soup

Ingredients: 10 grams of black fungus and 10 red dates.

Method:

1. Soak the black fungus in cold water and wash it; remove the cores of the red dates and set aside;

2. Add an appropriate amount of water to the pot and put it in Add black fungus and red dates and cook for 30 minutes.

This soup can be taken once a day in the morning and after dinner to help preserve the appearance and remove freckles.

Reminder:

1. Black fungus can be eaten and used as medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that fungus is flat in nature and sweet in taste, and enters the stomach and large intestine meridians. The black fungus is a type of fungus. Because it grows on rotten wood, looks like a human ear, and is black or brown-black in color, it is called black fungus, also known as wood fungus and tree chicken.

Black fungus originates from the fruiting body of the fungus Auricularia auricula, hairy fungus or wrinkled fungus of the Agaricaceae family. It is mostly parasitic on the dead branches of mulberry, oak, elm, poplar, and locust trees. It was originally wild, but is now mostly cultivated artificially.

Modern experimental research has proven that the components and pharmacological effects of black fungus parasitized on different dead wood or substrates are different. Generally speaking, black fungus mainly contains protein, fat, lecithin, sphingomyelin, multiple vitamins, as well as calcium, phosphorus, iron and other inorganic components. It has anti-hemagglutination, anti-thrombosis, promotes immune function, regulates blood lipids, and resists atherosclerosis. It has a wide range of pharmacological effects such as sclerosis, hypoglycemia, anti-aging, anti-ulcer, anti-fungal and so on.

As a food, black fungus has a sweet and light taste. You can add seasonings as you like to make a variety of delicious dishes; as a medicine, it is a rare tonic. Slow but not greasy or irritating, can be taken regularly and for a long time.

2. Black fungus combined with red dates can strengthen the spleen and remove freckles

Black fungus is a tonic with mild medicinal effect, so it should only be used for daily health care of people with mild symptoms or sub-healthy conditions. If In severe emergencies, it should be combined with other medicines or used as a treatment auxiliary. In addition, black fungus is difficult to digest and has a certain intestinal smoothing effect, so it should not be used by people with spleen deficiency, indigestion or loose stools; people who are allergic to this product and similar fungi should not take it.

Boiled with black fungus and red dates, it can strengthen the spleen. Drinking it for a long time can improve the appearance, remove freckles, build and strengthen muscles, and can be used to treat dark spots on the face and slimming.

Three and four ways to teach you how to choose black fungus

The quality of black fungus varies greatly. You can choose from four aspects when buying:

At first glance: Fanduo is big Moderate, the ear flaps are slightly spread, the flower surface is black and matte, and the back of the flower is slightly off-white, it is the top grade; the flower is slightly small or moderate in size, the ear flap is slightly rolled, the flower surface is black but matte, it is medium; the flower shape is small and broken. , the ear flaps are rolled and thick or have stiff patches, the last ones are gray or brown.

Pinch by hand: Usually the water content of black fungus is required to be kept below 11%. Take a small sample and it will be fragile when pinched by hand. After being released, the pieces can stretch well and be elastic, indicating that the water content is low. The opposite is too much.

Taste: Pure fungus has a pure taste, no peculiar smell, and a refreshing aroma. On the contrary, it is mostly spoiled or adulterated. Common adulteration products are soaked in alum water, alkaline water or mixed with sugar water. They can be identified by tasting for astringent, alkaline and sweet tastes.

Blisters: Those with light body and large swelling capacity after blistering are of high quality; those with slightly heavier body and average water-absorbing swelling capacity are of medium quality; those with poor body weight and poor swelling capacity of blisters are of poor quality.

Reminder every Wednesday:

Earth corresponds to the spleen, and overeating will damage the spleen. If you have symptoms such as abdominal distension, diarrhea, fatigue, shortness of breath, loose ligaments and muscles, and body edema, you need to nourish the spleen.

The spleen’s strongest time: 9 to 11 o’clock. The spleen’s weakest time: 19 to 23 o’clock. Keywords for strengthening the spleen: supplement

Additional reminder: Diet therapy is just a daily auxiliary conditioning, don’t rely too much on it. ; If you feel unwell, please seek medical treatment as soon as possible.