Old people need to eat easily digestible food, such as porridge, which is a good choice for both health and wellness. Walnut and lotus seed porridge and hawthorn lotus seed porridge are good choices for elderly people to supplement their nutrition in winter!
What porridge is good for the elderly in winter
1. Lotus leaf lotus seed porridge
Ingredients: glutinous rice, lotus leaf, lotus seed, goji berries, rock sugar
Instructions: Wash the lotus seeds and glutinous rice and soak them for 2 hours until soft.
Wash the lotus leaf and cut it into slices, then boil it in water for about 10 minutes and remove the lotus leaf.
Add the glutinous rice and lotus seeds to the pot with the lotus leaf water and simmer for 40 minutes.
Add clean goji berries and simmer for a while.
Effects: Lotus leaf in lotus leaf lotus seed porridge has the functions of clearing heat and reducing blood pressure.
Lotus seeds have the effects of clearing the heart, invigorating the spleen and stomach, and nourishing vitality. It is very suitable for the elderly to eat.
2. Hawthorn lotus seed lily porridge
Ingredients: rice, lily, lotus seed, dried hawthorn, rock sugar
Instructions: Wash the rice first and soak it for 30 minutes, then remove and drain it.
Soak the lotus seeds and lilies separately in water until they become soft. Also wash the dried hawthorn.
Boil water in a pot, pour in the rice, and simmer over low heat for about 20 minutes. Then add the lotus seeds, hawthorn, and lilies, and continue to simmer until cooked.
Season with rock sugar after it is thoroughly cooked, and then it can be eaten.
Effects: Hawthorn lotus seed lily porridge not only aids digestion but also has the function of clearing fat.
It is very suitable for the elderly, especially for those with constipation and poor digestion.
3. Walnut and coix seed porridge
Ingredients: walnut kernels, coix seeds, glutinous rice
Instructions: Wash all the ingredients.
Put the ingredients into a clay pot and simmer them over low heat until all the ingredients are soft. Add appropriate seasonings and then eat.
Effects: Walnut and coix seed porridge has the effects of tonifying the spleen and kidneys and nourishing the brain.
It is very effective for elderly people with declining intelligence and forgetfulness.
Tips for elderly people to supplement nutrition in winter
Chinese medicine believes that winter is the best time to supplement nutrition, as the body can better absorb nutrients and improve health.
However, supplementing nutrition is not about taking any tonics randomly. If taken improperly, it can actually harm health.
1. Avoid excessive nutrition
Supplementing nutrition is for those who are deficient, not for everyone in winter.
Of course, moderate supplementation is beneficial for the elderly, but remember not to overdo it.
2. Food is better than medicine
Many foods have therapeutic effects. For example, eating shepherd's purse can treat hypertension;
eating radishes can improve digestion, relieve chest tightness, dissolve phlegm, and stop coughing;
eating Chinese yam can tonify the spleen and stomach. Walnuts, peanuts, red dates, mung beans, and lotus roots are all good choices for supplementation in daily diet.
3. Simple and moderate supplementation
"All medicine is poison." Thinking that "taking more tonics can cure diseases and strengthen the body" is unscientific.
Excessive consumption of ginseng products can cause bloating and loss of appetite. Overdosing on vitamin C can cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
4. Avoid sweet and greasy foods during supplementation
During winter supplementation, it is not suitable to eat sweet and greasy foods.
5. Avoid supplementation when having a cold or diarrhea
If you have a cold, loss of appetite, indigestion, vomiting, or diarrhea, do not take any tonics.
These substances can worsen your symptoms and make your condition worse. Wait until you recover from your illness before starting to take tonics.
