Staying up late, a familiar term, I believe many of us have experienced it, even though we know that staying up late is harmful to our health, but many times we cannot stop. Below are some recommended dietary therapies for staying up late, which can help alleviate the "aftermath" of staying up late.
Therapy 1: Stewed Chicken Egg with Rehmannia Root
Ingredients: 20g of rehmannia root, 1-2 duck eggs, appropriate amount of rock sugar.
Method: Stew rehmannia root and duck eggs with water each time, remove the eggshell after the eggs are cooked, then put them back into the broth and stew for another 20 minutes, season with rock sugar, eat the egg and drink the broth, once a day or 2-3 times a week.
Efficacy: It has the effect of nourishing yin, clearing heat, generating body fluids, and relieving thirst. It is suitable for those who experience dry mouth, sore gums, and hot hands and feet after staying up late.
Therapy 2: Stewed Eucommia Bark with Pig Kidney
Ingredients: 25g of eucommia bark, 1 pig kidney.
Method: Stew eucommia bark and pig kidney with water for 1 hour, eat once a day or every 2-3 days.
Efficacy: It has the effect of nourishing the liver and kidneys, and strengthening tendons and bones. It is suitable for those who experience lower back pain, weak limbs, and fatigue after staying up late.
Therapy 3: Stewed Lean Pork with Lotus Seeds and Lily Bulbs
Ingredients: 20g of lotus seeds (core removed), 20g of lily bulbs, 100g of lean pork.
Method: Stew lotus seeds, lily bulbs, and lean pork with water each time, cook until the meat is tender, season with salt, eat once a day.
Efficacy: It has the effect of clearing the heart, moistening the lungs, replenishing qi, and calming the mind. It is suitable for those who experience dry cough, insomnia, restlessness, and palpitations after staying up late.
Therapy 4: Stewed Lean Pork with Prunella Vulgaris
Ingredients: 10g of prunella vulgaris, 50-100g of lean pork.
Method: Stew prunella vulgaris and lean pork with water each time, cook until the meat is tender, season with a little salt, eat the meat and drink the broth, once a day.
Efficacy: It has the effect of clearing liver fire and lowering blood pressure. It is suitable for those with hypertension who experience dizziness, headache, and red eyes after staying up late.
Therapy 5: Gastrodia and Chicken Soup
Ingredients: 600g of cleaned old chicken, appropriate amount of gastrodia, 25g of ginger slices, a few wolfberries, 1 small spoon of salt, a little MSG, suitable amount of chicken broth.
Method: Wash the old chicken and cut it into pieces, scald it in boiling water to remove the blood, then remove and set aside; wash the gastrodia and soak it in warm water; pour chicken broth into the pot, bring to a boil, then add chicken pieces, gastrodia, ginger slices, and wolfberries, cook until the chicken is cooked, season with salt and MSG.
Efficacy: Staying up late for a long time can easily cause insomnia, forgetfulness, and anxiety. Gastrodia can wake up the brain and calm the mind, relieve insomnia. Staying up late can also cause eye fatigue and decreased vision, while the wolfberries in the soup can protect the eyes. Therefore, people who frequently stay up late can often cook and drink this soup.
Therapy 6: Soybean and Crucian Carp Soup
Ingredients: 100g of soybeans, appropriate amount of ginkgo nuts, 1 small piece of snow fungus, 1 crucian carp, 2 slices of ginger, salt as needed.
Method: Wash the soybeans, peel and shell the ginkgo nuts, wash the snow fungus and soak it in water for 20 minutes, then tear it into small pieces; clean the crucian carp, lightly fry it in oil, and set it aside; add an appropriate amount of water to the pot, bring to a boil, then add soybeans, ginkgo nuts, snow fungus, crucian carp, and ginger slices, simmer over low heat for about 90 minutes, then season with salt.
Efficacy: Staying up late for a long time can make the hair dry and split ends. Soybeans can improve hair quality. This soup is suitable for women who frequently stay up late.
