Women's blood supplementation is a perennial topic, just like weight loss. For women, pursuing a beautiful appearance and a graceful figure, the most important thing is to nourish the blood. Only with sufficient blood, the complexion will be rosy and radiant, and they will appear more confident and beautiful. The following are some common beauty foods recommended by TCM experts, which have magical effects on women's blood supplementation and are welcomed by the majority of women.
1. Black Chicken
Black chicken has the effects of nourishing blood, nourishing yin, clearing heat, relieving restlessness, and enhancing beauty. Because of its outstanding blood-nourishing effect, it has become a respected gynecological medicine. It has a good effect on menstrual disorders, weak waist and knees, red and white vaginal discharge, and various gynecological diseases caused by deficiency and internal injuries.
2. Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is salty and neutral, it enters the liver and kidney meridians. It has the effect of nourishing blood and nourishing yin. It is suitable for anemia caused by stomach bleeding, intestinal bleeding, and other gastrointestinal bleeding.
3. Eggs
Egg yolks are sweet and neutral, they enter the heart and kidney meridians, and have the effects of nourishing yin, nourishing blood, moisturizing dryness, and calming wind. In terms of blood supplementation, egg yolks are far superior to egg whites. They are suitable for symptoms such as restlessness, blood vomiting due to yin-blood deficiency, blood loss during pregnancy, restlessness, palpitations, and night sweats.
4. Black Sesame
Black sesame has the beauty effects of nourishing the liver and kidneys, nourishing blood and generating fluids. It is suitable for symptoms caused by deficiency of liver and kidney essence and blood, such as physical weakness, dizziness and weakness, premature white hair, weak waist and knees, dry intestines and constipation, and dry skin. Black beans have always been considered beneficial in ancient China, and most books will mention that black beans can make hair black. In fact, black beans can also nourish the blood. The way to eat black beans can vary according to personal preferences. If it is after childbirth, it is recommended to cook black beans with black-bone chicken.
5. Brown Sugar
Brown sugar is sweet and warm. It enters the liver, spleen, and stomach meridians. It has the beauty effects of nourishing blood, activating blood circulation, and tonifying the stomach. It is suitable for women who have not completely discharged lochia after childbirth, dry mouth and bad breath, irregular menstruation, and cold and painful menstruation.
6. Sugarcane
Sugarcane contains a large amount of iron, calcium, phosphorus, manganese, zinc, etc. Among them, the iron content is 9 milligrams per 1000 grams, ranking first among fruits. Therefore, sugarcane is known as the "blood-supplementing fruit".
7. Mulberry
There are two types of mulberry, purple-black and white, and the purple-black one is the best for medicinal use. Mulberry has the beauty effects of nourishing the liver and kidneys, nourishing yin and nourishing blood. It is suitable for deficiency of yin and blood, dizziness and tinnitus, lack of body fluids, premature white hair, neurasthenia, and dryness and constipation. Mulberry is often paired with black sesame when consumed. It has the effects of nourishing blood, blackening hair, and beautifying the complexion.
8. Longan Flesh
Longan flesh has long been regarded as a nourishing tonic. It has the effects of tonifying the heart and spleen, nourishing blood, and calming the mind. It also has a very good effect on nourishing yin and blood and nourishing the heart fluid. It is the best blood-supplementing fruit among fruits. Longan soup, longan jelly, longan wine, etc. are also good blood-supplementing foods.
9. Carrots
Carrots contain high levels of vitamin B and vitamin C. They also contain a special nutrient called carotene. Carotene is extremely beneficial for blood supplementation. Especially when carrots are used to make soup, it is a good blood-supplementing drink. If you don't like eating carrots, you can also juice them and add honey to make a drink.
10. Spinach
This is the most common vegetable and a well-known blood-supplementing food. Spinach contains rich iron and carotene, making it an important food for blood supplementation.
11. Golden Needle Vegetable
Golden needle vegetable has the highest iron content, 20 times higher than the well-known spinach. At the same time, golden needle vegetable also contains rich vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, protein, and other substances, making it rich in nutrients.
Friendly reminder: Not everyone is suitable for these blood-supplementing foods. "Treating the symptoms" is the most important. If you blindly supplement without understanding your own physique, the result will be counterproductive.
