Walnuts are good for brain health and can be used to supplement the nutrients needed by the human body. In fact, walnuts have many benefits and can be used to make a traditional Chinese medicine porridge called walnut porridge to treat amenorrhea.
【Name】
Walnut Porridge
【Ingredients】
20g walnuts, 75g glutinous rice
【Preparation】
First, crush the walnuts into a paste, extract the juice and remove the residue. Then, wash the glutinous rice and cook it with water until it thickens into a porridge. Optional: add rock sugar if you prefer it sweet.
【Tips】
When cooking the porridge, be sure to use low heat and cook until it thickens before eating.
【Benefits】
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that walnuts have a sweet taste and warm property. They have the effects of nourishing the kidneys, replenishing essence, and moisturizing the skin. They also have certain effects on weakness, kidney deficiency, asthma, back pain, and weak legs. Glutinous rice has the effect of invigorating the middle and benefiting qi. This recipe is suitable for women with amenorrhea caused by blood stasis.
【Note】
Walnuts have a slight toxicity, so the dosage should not be too large. It is not suitable for patients with diarrhea or frequent bowel movements.
【Benefits and Effects of Walnuts】
1. Nourishing and providing nutrition: Animal experiments have shown that a mixed fat diet containing walnut oil can increase body weight and serum albumin levels, while the increase in blood cholesterol levels is relatively slow. Therefore, walnuts are a rare high-fat nourishing food.
2. Anti-inflammatory and skin care: Walnut kernels have a direct antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect. Clinical reports have shown that a paste made from crushed walnuts and oxidized zinc cream has a 100% effective rate in treating dermatitis and eczema. The oil in walnuts is beneficial for moisturizing the skin and maintaining vitality.
3. Anti-cancer: Experiments have shown that the active ingredients in walnuts have inhibitory effects on S37 tumors in mice. Walnuts also have inhibitory effects on various tumors such as esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, nasopharyngeal cancer, lung cancer, thyroid cancer, and lymphoma. In addition, walnuts have analgesic effects, can increase white blood cells, and protect the liver in cancer patients.
