The Chinese medicine believes that the raw lotus root is cold, has the function of clearing the heat and removing the annoyance, and after cooking from cold to warm, there is a nourishing stomach and nourishing Yin, spleen and qi effect. Lotus root and kidney bean soup, can improve the quality of sleep; and pork ribs together in soup can strengthen the spleen and stomach, suitable for people with weak spleen and stomach nourishment. Need to be reminded that the long stewed lotus root, it is best to use ceramic or stainless steel utensils, avoid using iron pots, and try not to use an iron knife to cut the lotus root, in order to avoid the oxidation of its black.
2. white radish
White radish is good for the stomach, smooth gas, the effect of digestion, can promote bile secretion, help digestion of fat, which mustard oil and dietary fiber can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, help the body of waste discharge. Therefore, white radish and pork ribs, beef, mutton, pig's feet, etc. together in soup, not only to supplement the qi and smooth qi, but also to reduce the greasiness. If you don't want the spicy flavor of white radish is too heavy, don't cover the lid tightly when making soup.
3. Potato
Potato is rich in dietary fiber and other nutrients, eat can stimulate intestinal peristalsis, can relieve constipation. Fresh potatoes after boiling in the water can still maintain the block, eat the texture is very noodle, so it is suitable for soup. The most common is the beet soup in Western cuisine, also called borscht, the potatoes, carrots, purple beetroot, onions, beef boiled together, sweet and sour appetizing. In addition, potato beef soup is also one of the most classic pairing, its fresh flavor, but also can strengthen the spleen and stomach.
4. Kelp
Kelp contains brown algae gum, alginate and other substances, can lower blood pressure and lipid, arterial bleeding also has a hemostatic effect. In addition, kelp is rich in a variety of trace elements, such as iodine, iron and calcium. Kelp can be respectively and tofu, shrimp, pork ribs, peanuts, pig's feet, etc. with soup, or not with any material, directly with kelp soup is also very fresh.
5. winter melon
Winter melon is cold, have the effect of moisturizing the lungs, clearing heat and diuretic. The propylene glycol contained therein can effectively inhibit the conversion of sugar into fat, coupled with the winter melon water, is suitable for diabetes, high blood fat, hypertension, coronary heart disease patients of therapeutic vegetables. There are many ingredients suitable for soup with winter melon, such as pork ribs, duck, seaweed, mushrooms and so on. Need to be reminded that the best winter melon soup with skin, because the skin not only contains a variety of vitamins and minerals, but also contains a variety of volatile components, with summer heat spleen and other health effects.