Dear friends, welcome to Xiao Er Gourmet Home Cooking, hello everyone! Today, Xiao Erjun wants to talk to you about a particularly important topic - the way of health preservation in the three nine days.
As the saying goes, "if you don't make up for it, you will suffer in spring", in this cold season, we have to take good care of ourselves and reserve enough energy for our bodies to welcome the arrival of spring.
1. The secret of health preservation in 39 days
Sanjiu Tian refers to the third nine days after the winter solstice of the lunar calendar, which is the coldest time of the year. At this time, the yang energy in nature begins to recover, but the yang energy of the human body is still in a relatively weak state. We need to strengthen the yang energy in the body and improve our own immunity through food supplements.
2. The Five Treasures of Yang Supplementation
So, which foods are good helpers for replenishing yang? Xiao Erjun recommended five ingredients for everyone: red dates, wolfberries, yams, ginger and mutton. These ingredients have a deep theoretical foundation and practical experience in TCM classics.
❇️ Red dates: Red dates are sweet and warm, and have the effects of nourishing qi, nourishing blood and calming the nerves. The "Compendium of Materia Medica" records: "Jujube is the fruit of the spleen, and it should be eaten for spleen disease." "Consuming red dates in the 39th day can help us replenish the qi and blood in the body and enhance the body's ability to withstand the cold.
Jujube is also a natural vitamin pill, which is rich in a variety of vitamins and minerals, which can replenish the body and nourish the qi, nourish the blood and calm the nerves. In the cold winter, soaking red dates in water to drink, or putting a few when cooking porridge, can have a good yang tonic effect.
❇️ Goji berry: Goji berry is flat and sweet, and has the effect of nourishing the kidney, nourishing the liver, and brightening the purpose. "Shennong's Materia Medica" lists wolfberry as the top grade, calling it a good medicine for "long-term service and light weight, cold and heat resistance". Consuming wolfberries in 39 days can help us nourish the liver and kidneys and improve the body's immunity.
Goji berries are rich in nutrients such as carotene, vitamin A, etc., which are of great help to protect eyesight and enhance immunity. In winter, make tea with wolfberries to drink, which not only warms up the body but also replenishes the yang.
❇️ Yam: Yam has a sweet and flat taste, which has the effect of nourishing the spleen and stomach, nourishing the lungs, and nourishing the kidney and astringent essence. The "Compendium of Materia Medica" records that yam can "benefit kidney qi, strengthen the spleen and stomach, stop diarrhea and dysentery, dissolve paralysis and salivation, and moisten the fur". Eating yam on 39 days can not only nourish the body, but also will not cause the trouble of fire.
Yam contains a variety of digestive enzymes that help to promote digestion and increase appetite. It is also rich in mucus proteins, which prevent fat deposits in the cardiovascular system and maintain the elasticity of blood vessels. Eat more yams in winter, not only to replenish yang but also to nourish beauty!
❇️ Ginger: Ginger has a pungent and warm taste, which has the effects of sweating and relieving the surface, warming and stopping vomiting, warming the lungs and relieving cough. In the "Compendium of Materia Medica", it is said that ginger can "pass through the gods, go to the evil, and disperse the wind and cold". Consuming ginger on the 39th day can help us dispel the cold in the body and prevent colds and other diseases.
The gingerol in ginger can stimulate the secretion of gastric juice, promote digestion, and it also has a good cold repelling effect. In the cold winter, drink a glass of ginger brown sugar water, and you can feel the body warm up in an instant
❇️ Mutton: Mutton is warm and sweet, and has the functions of warming and strengthening the spleen, tonifying the kidney and strengthening yang, and nourishing qi and blood. The "Compendium of Materia Medica" records that mutton can "warm up for deficiency, replenish and invigorate qi, appetize and fitness, and benefit kidney qi". Eating mutton on three or nine days can help us warm up our body and enhance our ability to resist cold.
Lamb is rich in protein and fat, which provides the energy and nutrients that the body needs. Eating lamb in winter can not only ward off the cold, but also nourish the body. However, it should be noted that mutton is warm and easy to get hot if you eat too much, so you should eat it in moderation.
3. Recipe recommendations
Having said all this, don't you want to try these yang-tonifying ingredients? Don't worry, Xiao Erjun will recommend a few simple and easy-to-make recipes for you.
❇️ Red dates and wolfberry tea: Wash the red dates and wolfberries, put them in a cup, and add hot water to brew. This tea drink can not only replenish qi and blood, but also nourish the liver and eyes, which is very suitable for office workers.
❇️ Lamb stew with yam: Peel and cut the yam into pieces, wash the mutton and cut it into pieces, put it in a pot together, add an appropriate amount of water and seasonings, and simmer until it is cooked. This dish is both nourishing for the body and warm and cold, making it a delicacy in winter.
❇️ Ginger brown sugar water: Slice the ginger, put it in a pot with brown sugar, add an appropriate amount of water and boil. This sugar water can not only ward off the cold and warm up, but also relieve uncomfortable symptoms such as menstrual cramps, and is an intimate assistant for girls.
Fourth, the selection of ingredients and precautions
❇️ When choosing ingredients, you must pay attention to choosing fresh, high-quality ingredients. For example, red dates should be plump, wolfberries should be brightly colored, yams should be selected with delicate flesh, ginger should be selected with a stronger taste of old ginger, and mutton should be selected with fat and thin.
❇️ Dietary supplements should vary from person to person, and choose appropriate ingredients and recipes according to individual physique;
❇️ Yang tonic food is mostly warm, eat in moderation, avoid fire, winter tonic should not be too greasy, so as not to affect digestion;
❇️ Maintain a balanced diet, eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, and avoid picky eaters.
Okay, that's all for today's sharing! I hope everyone can take good care of themselves in the three or nine days and raise their bodies well! See you next time!