Staying up late has become a common phenomenon in our lives, whether it's staying up late for work, studying, or having fun, it is not good for our bodies. So what kind of food is good for our bodies when staying up late? Below are five recommended recipes for nourishing food that is beneficial for staying up late.
1. Ginseng, Longan, and Tremella Congee
Ingredients: 2 grams of ginseng, 30 grams of longan, 10 grams of tremella, 30 grams of rock sugar
Directions:
1. Soak the tremella in warm water for 20 minutes (do not discard the water), soak the ginseng in water for 10 minutes, slice the ginseng, and clean the longan.
2. Pour the prepared ingredients and the water from the tremella into a clay pot, add rock sugar, and simmer for 2 hours in a double boiler.
Benefits: Nourishes qi, nourishes yin and fluids, relieves fatigue and heat, beneficial for those staying up late.
2. Goji Berry and Mulberry Congee
Ingredients: 5 grams of goji berries, 5 grams of mulberry, 5 red dates, 100 grams of glutinous rice.
Directions: Wash the goji berries, mulberries, and red dates, and cook them together with glutinous rice. Season with sugar after cooked.
Benefits: Nourishes the liver and kidneys, strengthens the spleen and stomach, relieves eye fatigue, enhances physical fitness.
3. Snow Skin Soup
Ingredients: 1 fresh lily bulb, 5 golden jujubes, 5 dried longans
Directions: Peel and slice the lily bulb, add 5 golden jujubes and 5 dried longans. Add an appropriate amount of rock sugar and simmer on low heat for 20-30 minutes.
Benefits: Has a good effect on improving dull skin.
4. Eel and Chinese Yam Congee
Ingredients: 1 eel, 50 grams of Chinese yam, 50 grams of glutinous rice, various seasonings as needed.
Directions: Cut the eel into slices and put them in a bowl. Add cooking wine, ginger, scallion, and salt. Cook together with Chinese yam and glutinous rice to make congee. Eat once a day.
Benefits: Strengthens the spleen, nourishes the deficiency, nourishes essence, and strengthens the kidneys. Regular consumption makes people energetic and full of vitality.
5. Pig Kidney Stewed Eucommia Bark
Ingredients: 25 grams of Eucommia bark, 1 pig kidney
Directions: Put both ingredients in a pot with an appropriate amount of water and simmer for 1 hour. Take it once a day or every 2 to 3 days.
Benefits: Has the effect of nourishing the liver and kidneys, strengthening the bones and tendons. Suitable for those who experience lower back pain and weakness in the limbs after staying up late.
