As the saying goes, "If you don't nourish your liver in spring, your face will be full of spots." With the change of seasons, the maintenance of the liver in spring is particularly important. The liver is one of the most important organs in the human body, and in addition to playing a key role in detoxification and metabolism, it is also closely related to mood, skin health, immunity, and more. Therefore, proper liver nourishment in spring not only helps to maintain the healthy balance of the body, but also keeps the skin fresh and smooth, preventing the occurrence of liver spots and other problems.
In the process of nourishing the liver in spring, a reasonable diet is a crucial part. Below, I will introduce three "natural liver dishes" and share the corresponding food recipes to help you easily nourish your liver, anti-aging, and make your body healthier in spring.
1. Artemisia sinensis
Artemisia yinchen, also known as "yinchen", has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, nourishing the liver and brightening the purpose. Yinchen red date and wolfberry soup is a common liver soup, which is simple to make and has a sweet taste, which is suitable for spring drinking.
Recommended recipe: Yinchen red dates and wolfberry soup
Ingredients: 50 grams of Artemisia sinensis, 10 red dates, 10 grams of wolfberry, appropriate amount of rock sugar
Here's how:
1. Wash the Artemisia Yinchen, put it in a pot of boiling water, blanch for 1 minute, remove it to cool, squeeze out the water, remove the core of the red dates, and wash the wolfberries for later use.
2. Add an appropriate amount of water to the pot, add Artemisia Yinchen, red dates and wolfberries after boiling, turn to low heat and cook for about 20 minutes, when the soup becomes darker, add an appropriate amount of rock sugar, and cook until the rock sugar melts.
2. Carrots
Carrots are a common health ingredient that is rich in carotene and vitamins, and has a good tonic effect on the liver. Mixed with yam to make a nest of nests, it is not only delicious, but also provides rich nutrients for the body.
Recommended recipe: yam carrot nest head
Ingredients: 2 carrots, 1 yam, cornmeal/soybean flour/flour, baking soda
The steps are as follows:
1. Wash the carrots and yams, peel them, cut them into thin strips and put them in a pot.
2. Mix shredded carrots and shredded yam with an appropriate amount of cornmeal, flour, soybean flour and baking soda, add an appropriate amount of water, stir well, and knead into a dough.
3. Roll the dough into the shape of a small nest, add water to the pot, put it on the steaming rack, place the nest head on it, and steam it over high heat.
III. Serina
Celery is rich in vitamin C and fiber, which is beneficial for promoting the detoxification function of the liver. Paired with black fungus, carrots and lilies, and with the addition of delicious shrimp, it is not only rich in taste, but also has antioxidant and nourishing effects, making it an ideal liver dish.
Recommended recipe: Stir-fried shrimp with celery and lilies
Ingredients: 200 grams of celery, 50 grams of black fungus, 1 carrot, 50 grams of lily, 150 grams of fresh shrimp, appropriate amount of green onion, ginger and garlic, salt, light soy sauce, cooking wine, appropriate amount of chicken essence, appropriate amount of cooking oil
Steps:
1. Soak the black fungus in warm water in advance, wash the celery, black fungus, carrots and lilies respectively, cut them into pieces or shreds of appropriate size, put them in a pot of boiling water, blanch the water, and then remove them to prepare an appropriate amount of green onions, ginger and garlic.
2. Heat a little cooking oil in a pot, stir-fry chives, ginger and garlic, add shrimp and stir-fry until it changes color, add shredded carrots, black fungus and celery, continue to stir-fry for a while, finally add lily, stir-fry evenly, add an appropriate amount of salt, light soy sauce, cooking wine and chicken essence, stir-fry evenly to get out of the pot.
The above three dishes are not only delicious, but also rich in nutrients, which have a positive effect on nourishing the liver and anti-aging in spring. In our daily life, we might as well integrate these liver-nourishing delicacies into our diet, and make every meal a care for the liver through a rich variety of ingredients. While pursuing food, we are also taking care of our own body, so that health and deliciousness go hand in hand to welcome the arrival of spring.