Women who eat longan fruit regularly can help replenish blood, so it is beneficial to eat more longan fruit when qi and blood are deficient. It does not have any harm to human health and is a safe food. So how do you make longan and red date congee?
【Name】
Longan and Red Date Congee
【Ingredients】
Longan fruit, glutinous rice, japonica rice, red dates, and white sugar.
【Instructions】
Wash the two types of rice and put them in a pot together. Add water and bring it to a boil over high heat for 25 minutes. Then add the longan fruit and red dates and continue cooking for another 20 minutes. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Add white sugar and stir well. It is ready to eat.
【Nutritional Value】
1. Longan fruit is rich in glucose, sucrose, protein, various vitamins, and minerals. It has a high content of niacin and vitamin K, which is rare in other fruits.
2. Longan fruit is also highly regarded for its nutritional value and has been used as an excellent nourishing food since ancient times.
【Taboos of Longan Fruit Consumption】
1. Longan fruit is a damp-heat food, and excessive consumption can cause stagnation of qi. It is not suitable to eat when experiencing symptoms of inflammation due to excessive internal heat.
2. It is not recommended for those with phlegm-fire or excessive yin deficiency, as well as those with dampness and stagnation.
3. It is not suitable to eat for those with thick and greasy tongue coating, distension and fullness, slippery stools, colds due to wind and cold, or poor digestion.
4. Dried longan fruit has a high natural sugar content, so it should be avoided by diabetic patients.
5. It should be avoided by those with acne, surgical abscesses, boils, pelvic inflammation in women, urethritis, or excessive menstrual bleeding.
6. Longan fruit has a warm and fire-enhancing nature, so it should also be consumed in moderation by children and adolescents.
7. Most women have a deficiency in yin blood during pregnancy, and excessive consumption of longan fruit may lead to internal heat and increase the risk of miscarriage, so it should be consumed with caution.
