The Spring Festival is approaching, middle-aged and elderly people should avoid their mouths, it is recommended to eat less bacon and pickles, and often eat these 4 things, which are delicious and healthy!
1. Black fungus (celery and red pepper fungus)
Black fungus, also known as fungus and cloud fungus, belongs to fungus food. It is extremely nutritious, rich in protein, amino acids, vitamins and trace elements, with the effect of clearing heat and reducing fire, strengthening the spleen and promoting dampness, and is very suitable for middle-aged and elderly people.
The crisp texture and slightly sweet taste of black fungus make it a frequent ingredient in cooking. Here is a home-cooked recipe for black fungus - celery and red pepper fungus.
The production method of this dish is simple, slice the washed black fungus, cut the celery into sections, shred the red pepper, fry the celery in oil first, then add the fungus and red pepper to stir-fry, soy sauce, sugar, garlic and other seasonings to taste, and fry quickly over high heat until cooked. The black fungus produced in this way is more nutritious, attractive in color, fragrant and suitable for all ages.
2. Yam (yam meat foam)
Yam has high nutritional value and medicinal value. It can invigorate blood circulation and eliminate blood stasis, nourish the spleen and kidneys, and is suitable for middle-aged and elderly friends. The main nutrient of yam is mucopolysaccharide, which can improve the body's immunity and prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
The yam meat foam introduced here is a home-cooked method of cooking yams. Use a little pork fat and thin meat to make minced meat, with the washed yam diced and mixed together, put a little salt before the pot to improve the freshness, then put oil to fry, add an appropriate amount of soy sauce, sugar to taste, stir-fry over high heat until cooked thoroughly, the aroma is overflowing, the color is red and bright. This practice not only retains the nutrition of the yam itself, but also increases the protein of the meat, which is very suitable for middle-aged and elderly people.
3. Asparagus (fried chicken breast with asparagus)
Asparagus is rich in dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals, and is a green food for weight loss and fitness. It has the medicinal effect of clearing heat and dissolving phlegm, detoxifying and reducing swelling, can help digestion, and regular consumption helps to control blood pressure and blood sugar.
There are many ways to cook asparagus, but here we recommend the dish of stir-fried chicken breast with asparagus. Chicken breast is lower in fat than other chicken parts, making it more suitable for middle-aged and elderly people. The preparation of this dish is also very simple, cut the washed asparagus, slice the chicken breast, stir-fry in the pan, then add salt, soy sauce, sugar and other basic seasonings and stir-fry until cooked, and finally sprinkle with chopped green onions. This dish is light and delicious, with vegetables and fruits and soy products, and the nutrition is balanced, which is very suitable for middle-aged and elderly people.
Fourth, stir-fry the oil and wheat vegetables
Oilseed lettuce has the reputation of "pork liver in grass" because it contains a lot of protein, fat, iron, phosphorus and other essential nutrients for the human body, the content of these components is much higher than that of ordinary vegetables, and the content of vitamin C in oilseed lettuce is also very high. These nutrients are not only abundant, but also highly absorbed, making them very suitable for middle-aged and elderly people to supplement their nutrition.
Stir-frying is one of the easiest ways to cook lettuce. Cut the washed oil and wheat cabbage into sections, heat the oil in the pot, boil it with garlic, then add the oil and wheat cabbage and stir-fry, add salt and other basic seasonings, quickly stir-fry over high heat until eight ripe, put it on a plate, and sprinkle some sesame oil to enhance the freshness. This practice retains the most original taste of oilseed lettuce, which is light and refreshing, and is suitable for all ages.
The diet of middle-aged and elderly people should be based on light and easy-to-digest food, avoid food that is too greasy or salty, and ensure a balanced and nutritious diet. Eating more foods with rich nutrition and medicinal value, such as black fungus, yams, asparagus, and oily lettuce, can well meet the body's nutritional needs and are also very beneficial to physical health. I hope that the above food and cooking methods can bring delicious and healthy to middle-aged and elderly friends!