The topic that is most talked about in spring is probably health preservation. For women, the key to health preservation in the spring and summer is to have a light diet and avoid excessive greasy food, as it can easily harm the stomach. Using food therapy as a method of health preservation is a very good choice. So, what are some health-preserving soups for women? Let's take a look below.
Women's Health-Preserving Soups
Chinese Caterpillar Fungus and Turtle Soup
Ingredients: 500g turtle, 30g Chinese caterpillar fungus, 2g salt.
Directions:
1. Remove the head and shell of the turtle, wash it, and cut it into pieces.
2. Put the Chinese caterpillar fungus in a sand pot and cook it with an appropriate amount of water to extract the juice. When the juice is thick, turn off the heat and remove the residue to keep the juice.
3. Put the medicinal juice, turtle meat, and salt into a pot, add a little water, and simmer until the turtle meat is tender.
Effects: This soup clears heat, detoxifies, and strengthens the spleen and stomach. If your urine is reddish-yellow, then drink this soup. Chinese caterpillar fungus has a strong taste, so when cooking, it should be covered up with seasonings, which is also a good way to test cooking skills.
American Ginseng and Turtle Soup
Ingredients: 300g turtle, 25g American ginseng, 10 red dates, 2 slices of ginger, a pinch of salt.
Directions:
1. Remove the head and internal organs of the turtle, blanch it in boiling water for 2 minutes, remove it, and chop it into large pieces. Cut the American ginseng into slices, remove the pits from the red dates, and slice the ginger.
2. Pour an appropriate amount of water into a clay pot, add the turtle, American ginseng, red dates, and ginger. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 1.5 hours.
3. Season with a pinch of salt, and it is ready to serve.
Effects: American ginseng nourishes yin and replenishes qi, calms the mind, clears heat, and generates body fluids. Turtle replenishes yin, removes heat and malaria, eliminates swelling, and disperses stasis. This soup invigorates qi and nourishes yin, strengthens the kidneys, and benefits the stomach. It is suitable for treating symptoms such as qi and yin deficiency anemia. This soup is particularly suitable for white-collar women who are busy with work and under a lot of stress, as it can invigorate qi, nourish yin, clear heat, eliminate irritability, and nourish the stomach.
Red Date and Black Chicken Soup
Ingredients: wolfberries, red dates, ginger, black chicken.
Directions:
1. Wash the black chicken, boil it in boiling water for 5 minutes, remove it, and rinse it with water.
2. Wash the wolfberries, red dates, and ginger. Remove the pits from the red dates. Peel the ginger and cut it into 2 slices.
3. Add water to a pot, bring to a boil, and then add the above ingredients. Bring to a boil again, then simmer over medium heat for 2 to 3 hours.
Effects: Red dates have been known as a good blood tonic since ancient times, and black chicken can invigorate qi, nourish yin. It is especially suitable for women and has certain therapeutic effects on irregular menstruation. Regular consumption can also help with beauty.
What's Good for Women's Health
Wood Ear Mushroom
Wood ear mushroom is truly a good thing for women. It invigorates qi and improves blood circulation, cools and moisturizes the blood, and can dissolve indigestible substances, playing a role in cleansing the stomach and intestines. It is the first choice for detoxification and beauty!
Bitter Gourd
Everyone says that eating bitter gourd is good, but why is it good? Because bitter gourd has the effects of detoxification, nourishing yin, relieving irritability, and cooling down. It is also a good treasure for detoxification and beauty. Whether it's making tea or cooking, it helps with detoxification!
Pumpkin
It prevents and treats liver and kidney diseases, hypertension, diabetes, gallstones, and other diseases. The pectin in pumpkin can slow down the absorption of sugar and lipids in the intestines, and it can also remove heavy metals and some pesticides from the body, with anti-cancer and detoxification effects.
