Black beans can soften blood vessels, nourish the kidneys, and promote hair growth. With its high protein and low calorie content, traditional Chinese medicine has long regarded black beans as a great tonic for the kidneys. So how do we make a "Kidney Nourishing Porridge"?
【Name】
Kidney Nourishing Porridge
【Ingredients】
Black beans, black rice, black sesame seeds, lily bulbs, coix seeds, walnuts, peanuts, rice
【Instructions】
1. Wash the black beans, black rice, and coix seeds in advance and soak them in a bowl. It is better to soak them for at least half a day as black beans and coix seeds are not easily cooked until soft.
2. Wash the black sesame seeds, lily bulbs, and rice.
3. Put all the main ingredients in an electric rice cooker or a clay pot and cook the porridge.
4. Add brown sugar when the porridge is soft and cooked, and stir until the sugar melts. Then, serve.
【Nutritional Value】
Black beans are nutritionally rich, containing abundant proteins, vitamins, and minerals. They have the effects of promoting blood circulation, diuresis, dispelling wind, and detoxification.
The high content of dietary fiber in black beans is higher than other beans. Dietary fiber has a good laxative effect, so eating black beans regularly can effectively prevent constipation.
According to traditional Chinese medicine, black beans have a sweet flavor and can enter the spleen meridian, which means they also have a spleen-tonifying effect. Black beans have diuretic properties and can improve our vitality. They can also help reduce edema and facial redness.
