Cold weather makes people reluctant to exercise and afraid of gaining weight. So what delicious and non-fattening food can we have in winter? Let me introduce you to this recipe for "Astragalus membranaceus, Tremella fuciformis, and Chinese yam soup". Let's learn together!
【Name】
Astragalus membranaceus, Tremella fuciformis, and Chinese yam soup
【Ingredients】
200g Chinese yam, 1 bunch of Tremella fuciformis, a little rock sugar, 3 grams of Astragalus membranaceus, 1 gram of Atractylodes macrocephala, 2 grams of Poria cocos, 10 red dates
【Instructions】
1. Peel and cut the Chinese yam into chunks, set aside.
2. Soak the Tremella fuciformis in cold water until soft, tear into small pieces, set aside.
3. Put the above herbs into a medicine bag, set aside.
4. Put the medicine bag into a pot, add enough water, bring to a boil and then simmer on low heat for 20 minutes. Finally, add the Chinese yam and Tremella fuciformis, simmer for about 5 minutes, then add rock sugar to taste.
【Nutritional Value】
This soup can strengthen the spleen, eliminate dampness, and improve swelling in the buttocks area, achieving a lifting effect! The use of "Poria cocos" and "Atractylodes macrocephala" can strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness, especially for reducing water retention in the lower body. "Astragalus membranaceus" and "red dates" can nourish Qi and blood, rescue sagging buttocks, and achieve the effect of reducing swelling and lifting. This medicinal recipe is very suitable for obese people with a "pear-shaped" body.
Chinese yam, Atractylodes macrocephala, and Astragalus membranaceus together can tonify the middle and benefit Qi while eliminating edema, helping you easily eliminate lower body water retention. According to traditional Chinese medicine theory, this is mostly due to a "spleen dampness and edema constitution". As dampness sinks downward, fat tends to accumulate in the lower body. This sweet soup can help you shape a perfect buttock and slim down the lower body. It is very beneficial for those with Qi deficiency in winter to drink this winter health recipe.
【Benefits of Astragalus membranaceus】
From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, Astragalus membranaceus is a very important medicinal herb with significant effects in tonifying Qi. It can regulate our overall Qi and blood, as well as our spleen and stomach, tonify the Qi of the heart and lungs, and tonify the Qi of the liver and kidneys. It can not only tonify Qi but also effectively promote metabolism, so it is very beneficial for our body.
Moreover, for those who have Qi deficiency and coldness, and weak constitution, if they can drink Astragalus membranaceus soaked in water for a long time, it can effectively enhance our immune system and also has certain anti-tumor effects.
