As we age, aging is inevitable. Signs of aging such as wrinkles, spots, and dull skin begin to appear. Although aging is an unavoidable trend, we can slow down the process by adjusting our diet and consuming nutrients that can rejuvenate women. So, do you know what anti-aging foods are?
1. Dried Lily Bulb
Eating dried lily bulb can help regulate hormone secretion, promote ovarian detoxification, and delay the onset of aging. The lily bulb is white and beautiful, rich in mucilage and vitamins, which is beneficial to the metabolism of skin cells and has certain beauty effects.
Dried lily bulb has high medicinal value. It has the effects of detoxification, invigorating the spleen and stomach, eliminating dampness and resolving stagnation, calming the mind, promoting blood circulation, etc. It is commonly used to treat cough, blood-streaked sputum, restlessness, and palpitations. It has special effects in treating lung and meridian diseases and anti-aging.
2. Dried Longan
Dried longan, also known as dried longan fruit, is a popular nutritional supplement welcomed by consumers in various parts of China. The moisture in longan fruit is essential for the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. Without moisture, microorganisms cannot grow and reproduce. Longan fruit contains 50%-70% water and various nutrients such as sugar, protein, and vitamins, making it a natural high-quality medium for microbial cultivation.
The drying process of dried longan reduces the moisture in the fruit to a certain degree by applying heat, increasing the concentration of soluble substances to a level that is difficult for microorganisms to utilize. Due to the reduced moisture content and inhibited enzyme activity, dried longan can be stored for a long time.
3. Red Dates
Red dates can make the complexion rosy because they have the function of nourishing blood and beautifying the skin. If red dates are regularly used to cook porridge or soup, it can promote blood production, effectively prevent anemia, and make the skin become more rosy. Red dates contain abundant vitamin C and adenosine triphosphate, which can promote the metabolism of skin cells, prevent melanin deposition, and make the skin increasingly fair and smooth, achieving the cosmetic effect of whitening and spot removal.
Red dates can nourish blood and calm the mind, nourish the spleen and stomach. If regularly consumed by the elderly and the weak, it can enhance the physique and delay aging. If consumed by office workers, it can increase appetite and relieve stress. If a cup of red date tea is brewed at night, it can effectively treat insomnia.
4. Tremella
Tremella is also a good nourishing medicine. It is moisturizing but not greasy. It has the functions of invigorating the spleen and appetizing, replenishing qi and clearing the intestines, promoting sleep and improving digestion, nourishing the brain, nourishing yin and clearing heat, moisturizing dryness, etc. It is a good supplement for patients with Yin deficiency and excessive internal heat who cannot take warm tonics. Tremella is rich in natural collagen, and combined with its moisturizing effect, long-term consumption can moisturize the skin and remove facial brown spots and freckles.
Tremella is a weight-loss food containing dietary fiber. Its dietary fiber can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and reduce fat absorption. Tremella has the effects of nourishing the essence and kidneys, nourishing yin and moisturizing the lungs, nourishing the saliva and relieving cough, nourishing and moisturizing the stomach, replenishing qi and blood, strengthening the heart and body, nourishing the brain and refreshing, beautifying the skin, prolonging life, and fighting cancer. However, the quality of tremella is particularly important.
5. Lotus Seeds
Lotus seeds are very good for the heart. Regular consumption can make people full of vitality and become happier. Soaking lotus seed cores in tea can relieve heartburn and treat symptoms such as irritability. It can even relieve depression caused by things like heartbreak. It is a very useful tonic. Lotus seeds can constrict blood and have certain therapeutic effects on women with prolonged menstruation, excessive bleeding, and irregular uterine bleeding. They are safe and have no side effects.
6. Peach Gum
According to legend, peach gum was once a beauty supplement specially designated by Empress Dowager Cixi. When cooked with soapberry kernels and tremella, it has the effect of reducing fat and nourishing the skin, making it smooth and tender. Peach gum has sufficient water solubility and appropriate viscosity. It becomes soft and jelly-like after soaking in water for more than ten hours. Peach gum itself is tasteless, but if carefully tasted, it has a slight fragrance. The texture is like jelly, fresh, tender, and smooth, making it the perfect match for "sweet taste".
7. Coix Seed
Coix seed contains 7 kinds of vitamins and is rich in nutrients. It is a high-energy, high-carbohydrate, low-protein, low-fat food. It has the effects of nourishing the heart and promoting blood circulation, clearing the liver and improving eyesight, invigorating the spleen and nourishing the kidneys, resolving phlegm and opening the orifices, promoting intestinal peristalsis and diuresis, moisturizing the skin and nourishing the skin, refreshing and invigorating the qi, etc.
Coix seeds are usually sold as dried products on the market. When consumed, they can be combined with tremella, red dates, brown sugar, etc., to make a nourishing and calming drink. However, due to the high carbohydrate content and energy, it is necessary for weight-conscious women to control the amount consumed.
