Lotus Seed and Lily Porridge is a common medicinal food in daily life. It is rich in nutrients, sweet in taste, and has high nutritional value. It is beneficial for women to nourish qi, calm the mind, and beautify the skin. Can postpartum women eat Lotus Seed and Lily Porridge?
Can postpartum women eat Lotus Seed and Lily Porridge?
It can be consumed in moderate amounts.
Lotus Seed and Lily Porridge contains abundant nutrients such as amino acids, proteins, vitamins, and minerals, which can replenish various nutrients for postpartum women and promote postpartum recovery. Lotus Seed and Lily Porridge has the function of nourishing qi, calming the mind, and clearing heat, which can improve sleep and calm the mind for postpartum women who are restless and suffer from insomnia and frequent dreams.
Benefits of postpartum women eating Lotus Seed and Lily Porridge
Nourishing the heart and moistening the lungs
Lily has the effect of moistening the lungs and relieving cough. It can be consumed in moderate amounts for those with chronic cough, oral ulcers, and pulmonary tuberculosis. Fresh lily contains mucin, which has the function of moistening dryness and clearing heat, and can be used to treat lung dryness and cough caused by lung heat. Lotus seeds have the function of clearing heat. When consumed together with lily, it has a stronger therapeutic effect of nourishing the heart, moisturizing the lungs, relieving cough, and transforming phlegm.
Clearing the mind and calming the spirit
Both lily and lotus seeds can be consumed as food or medicine. They have high nutritional value and good health benefits. The combination of lily and lotus seeds has the effect of clearing the mind and calming the spirit, suitable for those who often suffer from insomnia, palpitations, and forgetfulness. It also has certain therapeutic effects on internal fire, oral ulcers, and dry cough.
Tonifying the spleen and nourishing the kidneys
Lotus Seed and Lily Porridge contains various amino acids and vitamins, which have many benefits for the body. It can moisten the lungs, nourish yin, tonify the spleen, and nourish the kidneys, promoting the production of kidney essence, replenishing qi and blood deficiency. It is suitable for those with kidney qi deficiency and weak spleen and lungs. Regular consumption can also enhance immunity and resist aging.
Beauty and skin care
Lotus seeds and lilies contain various amino acids and vitamins, which can promote the metabolism of substances in the body, relieve skin pigmentation, and reduce dark spots and dullness. Regular consumption has the effect of whitening and beautifying the skin, suitable for those with spleen deficiency, pale complexion, and dark spots.
Precautions for postpartum women eating Lotus Seed and Lily Porridge
1. Not suitable for those with constipation.
Lotus seeds have astringent and contracting effects, which may worsen the symptoms of constipation in individuals. Therefore, it is not suitable for consumption in such cases.
2. Not suitable for those with cough caused by wind and cold.
Lotus Seed and Lily Porridge has the effect of clearing the mind and moisturizing the lungs, suitable for cough caused by lung heat. However, it may aggravate the condition of those with cough caused by wind and cold.
How to make Lotus Seed and Lily Porridge
Lotus Seed and Lily Porridge
Ingredients:
150g rice, 25g dried lily, 25g lotus seeds, 2 wolfberries, 30g rock sugar.
Instructions:
1. Grind the dried lily into powder with the back of a knife, and soak the lotus seeds in hot water until softened.
2. Soak the wolfberries in hot water for a while, wash the rice, and soak it in cold water for half an hour.
3. Put water in a pot, add rice and dried lily, and bring to a boil.
4. Add lotus seeds and continue to simmer over medium heat until cooked. Finally, add rock sugar.
