Gastrointestinal problems can lead to poor appetite, nausea, and vomiting. Many people face such problems. Poor digestion not only affects appetite but also hinders nutrient absorption, weakens the immune system, and lowers physical fitness, making it prone to various diseases.
1. Yam and Corn Porridge
【Ingredients】90g corn (yellow, dried), 60g yam, 50g lotus seeds, 30g rock sugar.
【Instructions】Cut the yam into fine shreds; remove the core of the lotus seeds and grind into powder; put the corn and yam in a pot and add enough water, simmer for 30 minutes; then add the lotus seed powder and rock sugar, cook until it becomes a sticky porridge.
【Effects】It has the benefits of invigorating qi, strengthening the spleen, and preventing cancer.
2. Stir-fried Pork with Tsai Hou (Chinese Lettuce)
【Ingredients】Tsai Hou, pork, salt, soy sauce, minced garlic.
【Instructions】Cut the Tsai Hou into sections, shred the pork. Heat oil in a pan, first add the fatty pork shreds, fry until the oil comes out, then add the lean pork shreds, stir-fry until the meat turns white, stir-fry over high heat, then add a little salt and soy sauce, finally sprinkle with minced garlic before serving.
【Effects】Tsai Hou contains special aromatic volatile oils, which help soothe the stomach, aid digestion, increase appetite, and the dietary fiber in it helps promote intestinal peristalsis, facilitate bowel movements, and achieve the goal of promoting intestinal health.
3. Sour Cabbage and Carp Soup
【Ingredients】Sour cabbage, carp, scallion, ginger.
【Instructions】Remove the internal organs of the carp, wash it, then fry it with oil, add 2 bowls of water, put in sour cabbage, scallion, ginger. Boil over high heat for 3-5 minutes, then simmer over low heat for 15-20 minutes until the soup turns milky white.
【Effects】Carp contains rich nutrients such as protein, carbohydrates, calcium, iron, phosphorus, etc. Sour cabbage helps remove the fishy smell and stimulates appetite. Drinking a bowl of sour cabbage and carp soup before meals can appetize and supplement nutrition.
4. Yam and Coix Seed Soup
【Ingredients】50g yam, 20g coix seed, 100g hawthorn, 30g rock sugar.
【Instructions】Soak the coix seed in half a bowl of water for 24 hours until soft; peel the fresh yam and steam it over high heat until soft; grind the yam into a paste, grind the coix seed into a paste using a blender; chop the hawthorn and cook it over low heat with 8 times the amount of water until soft and the juice thickens; strain the hawthorn soup to remove the residue, take the juice; mix the hawthorn juice, yam paste, and coix seed paste into a soup, add sugar to taste, stir well, divide into small bowls, and refrigerate; take it out and let it sit at room temperature for a while before consuming.
【Effects】Yam nourishes the spleen and stomach, strengthens the body; hawthorn invigorates the spleen, stimulates appetite, and aids digestion; coix seed also invigorates the spleen and stimulates appetite. The combination of these three ingredients has a good appetizing effect on children with poor appetite.
