No matter in the south or in the north, the weather is getting colder. In addition, the weather in autumn is dry, and it is easy to catch a cold if you are not careful. Once you catch a cold, you may want to eat something nutritious to supplement your body. But do you know that you should not eat too many eggs after catching a cold? Let me explain why.
【Why you should not eat too many eggs after catching a cold】
After catching a cold, do not eat these:
1. Eggs: Eggs are indeed rich in nutrients, but it is not advisable to eat too many eggs during a fever. This is because the protein in eggs will produce additional heat when broken down in the body, which will increase body temperature, aggravate fever symptoms, prolong the duration of fever, and increase patient's discomfort.
2. Drinking tea: Drinking strong tea will keep the brain in an excited state, increase heart rate and blood pressure, which will raise body temperature and make the patient restless. At the same time, tea will affect the decomposition and absorption of medications, reducing their effectiveness.
3. Drinking cold beverages: If the fever is caused by bacterial infectious diseases such as bacterial dysentery due to unclean food, drinking cold beverages will worsen the condition and even endanger life, as the gastrointestinal function will decline.
4. Honey: During a fever, it is advisable to focus on clearing heat and not on supplementing. Honey is a supplement that nourishes Qi and strengthens the body. If taken in large amounts, it will prevent the body from effectively clearing and eliminating internal heat, and may also cause other complications.
5. Spicy food: Due to the increase in body temperature and rapid metabolism, eating spicy and hot foods such as ginger, garlic, and chili in this condition will aggravate the symptoms, hinder fever reduction, and delay recovery.
【Which recipes can be used to treat a cold?】
1. Stir-Fried Celery with Mushrooms
Recipe: Slice 250g of mushrooms and water chestnuts. Cut 250g of celery into sections and slice chili peppers. Heat the oil in a pan, sauté ginger and garlic until fragrant, then stir-fry the mushrooms. After the mushrooms become soft, add the other ingredients and stir-fry until cooked. Season with salt and chicken essence.
Celery has high medicinal value and can be used for auxiliary treatment of diseases such as hypertension, arteriosclerosis, and neurasthenia. Eating celery regularly is beneficial for soothing the throat, promoting bile and heat dissipation, clearing the intestines, relieving cough, diuresis, and improving eyesight. Celery contains a large amount of calcium, which can strengthen bones, and it also contains potassium, which can reduce water accumulation in the lower body. Mushrooms are rich in 18 amino acids, and their nutritional value is second only to milk. Mushrooms contain various vitamins, especially vitamin D, which is essential for the human body. In addition, mushrooms contain vitamin B12, which is rare in plants and can increase red blood cells and prevent anemia.
2. Stir-Fried Bean Curd with Celery
Recipe: Wash and cut celery into strips. Soak the bean curd in water overnight, rinse it with clean water the next day, then slice or cut it into strips. Cut dried chili peppers into small pieces, and cut ginger into thin strips. Heat oil in a pan, sauté the bean curd over low heat. After the bean curd is slightly cooked, add the dried chili pepper and ginger and stir-fry for a while. Then add the celery, stir-fry over high heat, season with salt, and cook until the celery is cooked.
Celery is a commonly used vegetable that can be stir-fried or served cold. It is deeply loved by people. In recent years, many studies have shown that celery is a plant with good medicinal value. It is rich in iron, zinc, and other trace elements, which have the effects of soothing the liver and reducing blood pressure, calming the nerves, anti-cancer, diuresis, and reducing swelling, and enhancing appetite. Tofu is rich in nutrients, including iron, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and other essential trace elements for the human body. It also contains carbohydrates, plant oils, and abundant high-quality protein, with a digestion and absorption rate of over 95%.
3. Mixed Grain Porridge
Recipe: Wash 14g of black beans and 14g of black rice, and wash 34g each of millet, mung beans, red beans, coix seed, brown rice, and fox nut with clean water. Soak them for a long time, at least 4 hours. Add water and bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 1.5 hours. After cooking, add an appropriate amount of sugar and it is ready to eat. It tastes even better when chilled.
Various grains make up a "big family", including indica rice, foxtail millet, millet, corn, buckwheat, black beans, fava beans, red beans, mung beans, and sweet potatoes, etc. According to nutritionists' analysis, compared with refined flour and rice, mixed grains have higher nutritional value and have the function of preventing and fighting against cancer.
The traditional Japanese longevity mixed grain rice, which has been passed down for more than 1,000 years, is cooked with a mixture of rice, millet, red beans, wheat, and soybeans. Its nutritional value is 5 times higher than that of rice cooked with a single grain.
