After the grain rain, the weather becomes hot and humid. In this environment, people are prone to fatigue and listlessness. Therefore, health preservation focuses on dehumidification and invigorating the spleen. Here are a few therapeutic diets for the grain rain solar term, which are especially suitable for health preservation during this time. Let's take a look together.
1. Tomato and Egg Stir-Fry
Ingredients: 300g tomatoes, 3 eggs, appropriate amount of salt, monosodium glutamate, and sugar.
Instructions: Wash and slice the tomatoes, beat the eggs in a bowl, heat the oil in a wok, stir-fry the eggs until cooked, transfer to a bowl, clean the wok, heat the oil again, melt the sugar in the wok (diabetic patients should omit the sugar), add the tomatoes and stir-fry for 2 minutes, then stir-fry with the eggs and salt for 3 minutes, add a little monosodium glutamate, and serve.
Benefits: Moisturizes and quenches thirst, nourishes the heart and calms the mind.
2. Mushroom and Winter Melon Balls
Ingredients: Mushrooms, chicken broth, starch, 300g winter melon, vegetable oil, salt, ginger, monosodium glutamate, sesame oil.
Instructions: Soak and wash the mushrooms, peel and wash the winter melon, use a melon baller to scoop out round balls, wash the ginger and shred it, heat some vegetable oil in a pan, stir-fry the shredded ginger until fragrant, continue stir-frying the mushrooms for a few minutes, add an appropriate amount of chicken broth and bring to a boil, add the winter melon balls and cook until tender, thicken with water starch, stir-fry a few more times, add monosodium glutamate, drizzle with sesame oil, and serve.
Benefits: Nourishes the stomach and intestines, moisturizes and relieves restlessness.
3. Five-Flavor Goji Berry Drink
Ingredients: 5g vinegar-fried schisandra, 10g goji berries, appropriate amount of sugar.
Instructions: Put the vinegar-fried schisandra and chopped goji berries in a porcelain cup, pour boiling water over them, let it steep for a while, then add sugar and stir well.
Benefits: Nourishes the kidney yin, helps invigorate the kidney yang. Suitable for "summer deficiency" conditions, it is an effective tonic for health preservation.
