Sometimes when the body is hit or bumped, a purple bruise will appear. Some people take a long time to recover from this. This is because the body's blood circulation and blood stasis are poor. It is important for the body to maintain a state of good blood circulation and blood stasis in order to stay energetic. So what are the common foods that can promote blood circulation and blood stasis? And what recipes can also have the effect of promoting blood circulation and blood stasis? Let's find out together!
Foods that promote blood circulation and blood stasis
Black fungus
Black fungus has the functions of nourishing qi and kidneys, promoting blood circulation and resolving blood stasis. It can also lower blood lipids, soften blood vessels, improve blood circulation, and reduce the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases. Black fungus also has a strong adsorption capacity, which helps to timely eliminate metabolic waste from the body.
Onion
Onion is warm in nature, and belongs to the lung and liver meridians. It has the function of warming and promoting blood circulation, and has a good lipid-lowering effect. Onion contains prostaglandin A, which is a strong vasodilator. It also contains allicin, which can inhibit platelet aggregation, thereby reducing peripheral vascular resistance and blood viscosity, and lowering blood pressure.
Ginger
Ginger is warm in nature and has a spicy taste. Ginger can promote blood circulation, invigorate the spleen and stomach, and have antibacterial and detoxifying effects. Studies have shown that ginger can lower cholesterol, blood sugar, blood viscosity, reduce platelet aggregation, and prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
Garlic
Garlic has excellent antibacterial properties and a spicy taste. It can effectively inhibit platelet aggregation, prevent blood clot formation, and lower cholesterol. It is a good food for promoting blood circulation and resolving blood stasis.
Tomato
Tomatoes contain various components that promote blood circulation and resolve blood stasis. Pectin can lower cholesterol; flavonoids have anticoagulant effects; the yellow gel-like substance around the seeds contains tomato factor, which can prevent platelet aggregation, maintain the elasticity of blood vessel walls, prevent atherosclerosis, and improve blood circulation.
Brown sugar
Brown sugar, also known as "red sand sugar", is neutral in nature and sweet in taste. It has the functions of moisturizing the lungs, nourishing the stomach and spleen, nourishing blood, promoting brain health, promoting blood circulation, resolving blood stasis, and strengthening the body. However, it should be avoided by people with high blood lipids and diabetes.
Brown sugar contains a relatively high amount of glucose. In every 100 grams of brown sugar, there is 0.4 grams of protein, 93.5 grams of carbohydrates, 90 milligrams of calcium, 4 milligrams of iron, 0.09 milligrams of vitamin B2, 0.6 milligrams of niacin, as well as a certain amount of carotene and trace elements such as manganese and zinc.
The iron in brown sugar is an important component of red blood cells and is essential in the process of hematopoiesis. The glucose in brown sugar is easily absorbed and utilized by the human body. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that brown sugar has the functions of nourishing blood, promoting brain health, keeping warm, strengthening the body, promoting blood circulation, resolving blood stasis, and generating new blood. It is mainly used to treat stomach cold and spleen deficiency, and is especially suitable for consumption by postpartum women.
