Menstrual cramps, it's a pain that female friends find hard to describe. Although monthly periods are unavoidable, there are ways to treat the so-called dysmenorrhea. During the menstrual period, women are in a sensitive state, and the "Four Red Blood-Boosting Porridge" is very suitable for women to take during this time. Below, I will introduce the recipe and benefits of the Four Red Blood-Boosting Porridge!
【Name】
Four Red Blood-Boosting Porridge
【Ingredients】
Peanuts, red beans, purple rice (or black rice), red dates, all in appropriate amounts
【Instructions】
1. Rinse the red beans and purple rice with clean water, then soak them in water for about 2 hours in advance;
2. Wash the peanuts and red dates, then put them in a pot with the red beans and purple rice. Add an appropriate amount of water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over medium-low heat until the red beans bloom;
3. Add brown sugar and cook until it dissolves.
【Benefits】
1. Nourishing Qi and Blood:
The ingredients used in the Four Red Blood-Boosting Porridge all have the effect of nourishing Qi and blood. After simple preparation, the porridge works even better, especially for women during their menstrual period. It can replenish a large amount of blood loss and also warm the stomach.
2. Beauty and Skin Care:
Many women may have dull skin and acne, especially during their menstrual period. If you drink some Four Red Blood-Boosting Porridge, it can detoxify the body, promote beauty and skin care, giving you a good complexion.
3. Nourishing the Heart and Calming the Mind:
Women may become inexplicably irritable during their menstrual period. Drinking some Four Red Blood-Boosting Porridge, which contains red dates that nourish the blood and calm the mind, and red beans that nourish the heart and blood, can have a good effect on nourishing the heart and calming the mind.
【Nutritional Value】
Red beans are rich in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, protein, and various minerals. Eating them regularly can nourish the blood and kidneys and promote blood circulation;
Red dates, on the other hand, are a holy product for women's blood replenishment and beauty. They are rich in vitamin C and vitamin P, which are very beneficial for maintaining the elasticity of capillaries, keeping the blood vessel walls healthy, and preventing arteriosclerosis.
Brown sugar is also very effective in replenishing blood. The folic acid and trace elements it contains can accelerate blood circulation, enhance blood capacity, stimulate the body's hematopoietic function, improve the supply of nutrients, oxygen, and water to local skin, strengthen skin tissue structure and elasticity, and promote cell regeneration.
In addition to its functions of invigorating the body, nourishing the lungs, resolving phlegm, and regulating qi, red-skinned peanuts, which may seem insignificant, can also promote platelet production. So when cooking porridge, don't throw them away.
