Red beans are rich in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, protein, and various minerals. They have the effects of nourishing blood, diuresis, and reducing swelling. In addition, its fiber helps eliminate waste such as salt and fat from the body, which has a great effect on slimming the legs. You can try its blood-nourishing effect in the spring through the following methods:
1. Red Bean and Purple Rice Soup
Method: Wash 20g of red beans and 20g of purple rice and soak them overnight. Pour out the soaked water and add fresh water to cook until tender. Add an appropriate amount of honey when consuming.
Effect: Red beans themselves have diuretic effects and can help improve water retention. They have a high carbohydrate content and can be used as daily food. However, purple rice is not easily digestible, so it should not be eaten in excessive amounts at once.
2. Red and Green Lily Soup
Method: Soak 20g each of mung beans, red beans, and lily for half an hour. Boil them over high heat and then simmer until the beans are cooked. Add an appropriate amount of sugar or salt, and it can be eaten as a savory or sweet dish.
Effect: The vitamins contained in mung beans help lighten melanin; red beans can clear heat and detoxify; and lilies can moisturize the skin.
3. Red Bean and Coix Seed Soup
Method: Wash 20g of coix seeds and 30g of red beans and soak them for about half a day. Drain and set aside. Cook the coix seeds until they are half tender, then add the red beans and cook until tender. Add rock sugar and dissolve it, then turn off the heat and let it cool before consuming.
Effect: This soup can help nourish the skin and improve its appearance. Red beans can nourish the blood, promote diuresis, and reduce swelling, while coix seeds can invigorate the spleen, promote diuresis, clear heat, and eliminate pus.
4. Lotus Seed, Lily, and Red Bean Soup
Ingredients: 500g of red beans, 30g of white lotus seeds, 10g of lily, some dried tangerine peel, and about 500g of rock sugar.
Method: 1. Wash the red beans, lotus seeds, and lily with water and soak them for two hours. 2. Bring water to a boil and add the red beans (and the soaking water), dried tangerine peel, lotus seeds, and lily to the pot. 3. Simmer over medium-low heat for two hours, and then simmer over high heat for about half an hour. 4. When the red beans become mushy and there is still some water left, you can add sugar to taste. Adjust the sweetness according to personal preference.
Effect: Red beans have the effects of calming the mind, invigorating the spleen, and nourishing the kidneys. Adding lotus seeds and lily enhances the effects of nourishing essence, invigorating the qi, stopping bleeding, and strengthening the muscles and bones. It can treat lung dryness, dry cough, enhance organ vitality, and improve physical strength.
