Diet is an important aspect of health, and dry and peeling skin is closely related to diet. For example, it may be caused by a lack of vitamins due to picky eating. So, what should you eat to improve dry and peeling skin?
Braised Pork Trotters
Ingredients: 1 pork trotter (with skin), 5 red dates.
Instructions:
1. Wash the pork trotter and cut it into pieces. Boil water in a pot, add the pork trotter, blanch it, and boil it several times, removing any impurities.
2. Heat a large pot, add water and bring to a boil. Add the trotter and soaked red dates. Bring to a boil and add cooking wine. Cook until the meat is tender. Add salt, pepper, green onions, ginger, monosodium glutamate, and sugar to taste. Continue to simmer for half an hour.
Benefits: The collagen in pork trotters nourishes the skin, and red dates are a good food for nourishing and moisturizing the skin. The combination of the two is suitable for people with dry and peeling skin.
Honey Orange Tremella Tea
Ingredients: 20g tremella, 50g honey orange, some rock sugar.
Instructions:
1. Soak the tremella in water for several hours, then wash and tear it into small pieces. Put it directly into a pot.
2. Boil water and add the honey orange. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Finally, add some rock sugar.
Benefits: Tremella contains natural plant collagen, which can protect the skin. Honey orange is rich in vitamins B and E, which can regulate the skin's metabolic function. Therefore, drinking this tea can help people with dry and peeling skin.
Radish and Pork Rib Soup
Ingredients: Some pork ribs, 1 radish.
Instructions:
1. Peel and dice the radish. Wash the pork ribs and chop them into small pieces.
2. Marinate the ribs with salt, cooking wine, chicken essence, pepper, soy sauce, and cornstarch for 10 minutes. Boil water in a pot, add the ribs, and then add the radish.
3. Stir-fry the ribs slightly and pour them into the radish soup. Add ginger and green onions, bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat for 20 minutes. Add salt and monosodium glutamate to taste.
Benefits: Pork is rich in vitamin A, which can nourish and moisturize the skin. Radish contains a lot of vegetable protein, folic acid, and vitamin C, which can cleanse the blood and skin. Therefore, this recipe is suitable for people with dry and peeling skin.
Carrot and Lean Meat Stir-Fry
Ingredients: 100g lean meat, 1 carrot, some sesame oil, monosodium glutamate, salt, and green onions.
Instructions:
1. Wash the lean meat and cut it into slices. Wash and slice the carrot. Heat a spoonful of sesame oil in a pan, add the lean meat when it is hot.
2. Stir-fry for a while, then add the carrot and continue stirring. Finally, add a little water and simmer for a while. Season with monosodium glutamate, salt, and green onions.
Benefits: Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, which can be converted into vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A can regulate skin metabolism and moisturize the skin. Therefore, it is suitable for people with dry and peeling skin.
Black Sesame and Red Date Porridge
Ingredients: 50g black sesame, 400g glutinous rice, 5 red dates.
Instructions: 1. Toast the black sesame in a pan and grind it into powder.
2. Boil water in a pot, add glutinous rice, red dates, and black sesame powder. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat until it becomes porridge. Add sugar to taste and serve.
Benefits: Black sesame is rich in linoleic acid, which can moisturize the skin and relieve dry and peeling symptoms. Red dates can nourish the blood and invigorate the qi, and they are also good for nourishing the skin. Therefore, this recipe is suitable for people with dry and peeling skin.
Honey Lotus Root Juice
Ingredients: Fresh lotus root, honey.
Instructions: Take some fresh lotus root, slice it, and put it in a juicer to extract the juice. Mix the lotus root juice and honey in equal proportions and drink.
Benefits: Honey can replenish moisture, promote bowel movements, and remove toxins from the body. Lotus root is rich in protein, vitamins B and C, and can maintain facial luster. It has the effect of nourishing the blood and promoting skin regeneration. Therefore, it is suitable for people with dry and peeling skin.
