Have you ever woken up in the morning and felt like your face has gained an extra layer of fat? This is because some people have a tendency to retain water, making them appear bloated. However, this is not actual fat but rather water retention. So, what can you do about water retention? Of course, you can choose to drink "Five Flower Tea".
【Name】
Five Flower Tea
【Ingredients】
Honeysuckle, Hangbaiju, Lentil flower, Egg flower, Kapok flower, fresh Poria cocos, Job's tears 15g each, fresh coix seed 50g.
【Procedure】
Rinse the honeysuckle, Hangbaiju, Lentil flower, Egg flower, Kapok flower, fresh Poria cocos, and Job's tears (chop the fresh Poria cocos into small pieces). Add an appropriate amount of water and simmer for half an hour before drinking (you can add some rock sugar according to taste).
【Benefits】
Five Flower Tea is made from flowers that have the effects of clearing heat, cooling down, and diuresis. This is further enhanced with the addition of Poria cocos, which helps to promote diuresis, detoxification, and joint health, as well as Job's tears, which strengthens the spleen, promotes diuresis, clears heat, and relaxes tendons.
【Anti-swelling Foods】
1. Celery
Celery contains diuretic components that can help eliminate excess water from the body, effectively reducing swelling. Moreover, eating celery can also promote digestion and accelerate the elimination of toxins from the body.
2. Potato
Potatoes are rich in inorganic salts, and the potassium element in them can help the body excrete sodium that has accumulated due to excessive salt intake. Potatoes can also promote the elimination of excess water, effectively reducing water retention.
3. Mung Bean
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, mung beans are considered to have a sweet and cold nature, with the effects of clearing heat, detoxification, relieving heat, quenching thirst, and diuresis. Mung beans also contain the essential amino acid lysine, which can enhance appetite and digestion. Recommended usage: Soak an appropriate amount of mung beans for a few hours, then put them in a pot with water and cook until the mung beans are soft and mushy.
4. Red Bean
Red beans are rich in vitamin B1, protein, and various minerals, which can help promote intestinal peristalsis, diuresis, and reduce swelling. Recommended usage: Rinse the red beans and coix seed, put them in a pot with enough water, bring to a boil, then simmer for 1 hour, bring to a boil again, and simmer for another hour. Finally, strain the soup and drink.
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