The heart is one of the important organs in our body. Without the heart, a person loses vitality and life. If the heart is sick, it not only has no benefits for physical health, but the whole person also loses vitality. So what should we eat to nourish the heart in winter? What are the methods to nourish the heart? Let's find out together!
What to eat to nourish the heart in winter
1. Pork hoof with ginseng and spinach dumplings
Preparation: 500 grams of spinach, 4 grams of ginseng (ground), 300 grams of pork hoof, appropriate amount of salt, spring onion, ginger, pepper powder, and vegetable oil. Mix well and wrap dumplings.
Effect: Strengthen spleen and qi, nourish the heart and calm the mind.
2. Stewed pork heart with Codonopsis pilosula
Preparation: 1 pork heart, 50 grams of Codonopsis pilosula, 10 grams of Angelica sinensis (wrapped in gauze), simmer until cooked, and then add seasoning.
Effect: Nourish blood and qi, nourish the heart and calm the mind.
3. Hawthorn almond honey pastry
Preparation: First fry fresh hawthorn and almonds in an oil pan, then extract the juice, fry for the second time and extract the juice again, combine the two juices, add an appropriate amount of honey, and steam it in a pot until cooked.
Effect: Activate blood circulation, invigorate spleen and promote digestion, lower blood pressure and cholesterol, nourish the myocardium.
4. Stewed pork with yellow flowers
Preparation: 60 grams of lean pork, 30 grams of yellow flowers, stew until cooked, and then add seasoning.
Effect: Clear the heart and eliminate irritability, nourish blood and calm the mind.
5. Stewed yellow beans with pork hoof
Preparation: Put yellow beans, yellow flowers, and pork hooves in a pot and cook. After stewing, add seasoning.
Effect: Nourish the heart and improve eyesight, nourish blood and promote lactation.
6. Lotus banana sugar milk
Preparation: Mix bananas, milk, brown sugar, and lotus powder together and stir well before consumption.
Effect: Nourish blood and heart, improve brain function, and lower blood pressure.
What are the methods to nourish the heart
1. Expand the scope of heart disease risk assessment. New research has found that heart disease risk prediction models that only consider factors such as age, blood pressure, and cholesterol have certain limitations. One-third of the total cases of heart disease occur in people with low predicted heart disease risk according to this model. Therefore, heart disease risk prediction should also consider factors such as family history, smoking and alcohol consumption, and body mass index (BMI).
