Chinese people have always loved to eat porridge for its health benefits. Porridge is made by boiling a mixture of various grains and water, and it is very nutritious. It not only promotes health, but also has beauty benefits. Today, I will introduce to you a recipe for "Coix Seed and Lotus Seed Porridge", which not only helps with sleep, but also has a miraculous effect in whitening and removing freckles!
[Medicinal Recipe Name]
Coix Seed and Lotus Seed Porridge
[Medicinal Recipe Ingredients]
150g coix seed, 50g lotus seed, 5 red dates, 15g rock sugar, 1000ml cold water
[Medicinal Recipe Preparation]
1. Wash the coix seed and soak it in cold water for three hours, then drain the water. Remove the core of the lotus seed and wash it with cold water. Wash the red dates and remove the pits.
2. In a pot, add 1000ml of cold water and the coix seed. Bring to a boil over high heat, then add the lotus seed and red dates. Simmer until fully cooked, then add the rock sugar and cook until it becomes a porridge. Serve.
[Medicinal Recipe Effects]
Benefits Qi and strengthens the spleen, eliminates dampness and stops diarrhea. Suitable for those with weakened digestion or middle-aged and elderly people with weak spleen and stomach, who have decreased appetite, loose stools, or increased frequency of bowel movements. It can also whiten and moisturize the skin, and eliminate freckles, age spots, and butterfly spots.
[Nutritional Value]
Coix Seed and Lotus Seed Porridge is a delicious and nutritious porridge that is good for the heart, calms the mind, and helps with sleep. It is made from coix seed, lotus seed, and other ingredients that have been simmered for a long time. The core of the lotus seed should be removed as it has a strong "cooling" effect on the heart, which is not suitable for this porridge.
[Introduction to Ingredients]
1. Coix Seed: It contains rich proteins, fats, starch, sugars, vitamin B1, coixol, coixenolide, and amino acids such as lysine, arginine, and tyrosine. It can absorb the bile responsible for digesting fats, reduce the absorption of fats in the intestines, and lower blood fat levels.
2. Lotus Seed: It is a precious ingredient for nourishing the body and has functions such as invigorating the spleen, benefiting the lungs, nourishing the heart, calming the mind, nourishing the kidneys, and strengthening the intestines.
Lotus seed contains rich nutrients such as proteins, carbohydrates, niacin, potassium, calcium, and magnesium. It also has anti-cancer, anti-hypertensive, heart-strengthening, calming, nourishing, and astringent effects.
3. Red Dates: They are rich in proteins, fats, sugars, carotene, B vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin P, calcium, phosphorus, iron, and adenosine triphosphate. Among them, the vitamin C content is among the highest in fruits, earning it the title of "Vitamin King". Red dates have the effects of nourishing the blood, beautifying the skin, and treating insomnia.
[Precautions for Consuming Coix Seed and Lotus Seed Porridge]
The combination of coix seed and lotus seed in porridge has obvious health benefits. Coix seed still has a good dampness-removing effect at this time. However, it is important not to add rice to the porridge, as rice is too damp in nature and will neutralize the effects of coix seed.
Lotus seed is good for the heart and has a calming effect. However, it is not recommended for women to eat lotus seed during menstruation.
