In TCM texts, dampness is often described as the "source of all diseases", which is enough to show its status in the field of health.
The sky is always like a child's face, sometimes sunny, sometimes drizzling.
Although the temperature has risen, the rain has also followed and frequented the city. Whenever the rain is clear, there is always an indescribable dampness in the air, as if the whole world is shrouded in a thin layer of mist.
In such weather, many people begin to feel unwell: loss of appetite, tiredness and weakness, soreness and heaviness in their limbs...... These symptoms are actually signals from the body that it's time to dehumidify.
So, how can we condition our body to rejuvenate and refresh during this humid season?
01
Onions, as the "little health experts" among home-cooked vegetables, are not only popular for their spicy flavor, but also for their excellent dehumidifying effect.
The sulfur compounds and volatile oils contained in onions effectively promote blood circulation and help the body remove excess moisture and cold. Cooking with eggs, a high-protein ingredient, not only adds to the nutritional value of the dish, but also provides a perfect balance in taste.
To cook, beat the eggs, add salt and stir well.
Then cut the onion into thin strips or small pieces, stir-fry the onion in a hot pan with cold oil until translucent, and then add the egg liquid and stir-fry quickly until it solidifies. The whole process is simple and easy, and the finished product has good color and aroma, which is a common delicacy on the family table during the Qingming Festival.
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Lettuce, loved for its emerald green appearance and crisp taste. Its taste is sweet and cool, and it has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, diuretic and dehumidifying.
As a "black gold", fungus is rich in a variety of trace elements and gums, which can effectively clean up intestinal waste and promote metabolism. When the two meet, the result is a delicious and healthy dehumidifying dish.
Before cooking, peel and wash the lettuce and cut it into thin slices or shreds, and soak the fungus in advance and wash it.
Pour an appropriate amount of oil into the pot and heat it, add minced garlic and ginger slices and stir-fry until fragrant, then add lettuce and fungus and stir-fry quickly until broken. According to personal taste, you can add an appropriate amount of salt and chicken essence to taste, and then you can enjoy it out of the pot.
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As a common green leafy vegetable, amaranth is not only rich in vitamins and minerals and other nutrients, but also has significant heat-clearing and detoxification and diuretic and dehumidifying effects.
In particular, the natural red pigment rich in red amaranth is very beneficial to the human body. Combined with garlic, an ingredient with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, it can exert even greater health benefits.
When cooking, wash the amaranth and dry it for later use. Chop the garlic into minced garlic and put it in a pot and stir-fry until golden brown, then quickly pour in the prepared amaranth and stir-fry it over high heat until it changes color.
This dish is simple but delicious, and it is an indispensable green vegetable delicacy on the table during the Qingming Festival.
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As a holy product in summer, winter melon actually has high edible value in other seasons. Its cold taste is sweet and non-toxic, and it enters the lung meridian, large intestine meridian and small intestine meridian, and has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, diuresis and swelling.
Stewing winter melon with braised pork into braised winter melon can not only retain the original nutritional value and efficacy of winter melon, but also make the whole dish more delicious and delicious.
When cooking, the winter melon is peeled, washed, and cut into cubes for later use, while the braised pork can be prepared in advance according to personal taste or processed by purchasing semi-finished products.
Then put the braised pork into the pot, add water and simmer until seven or eight medium cooked, add the prepared winter melon pieces and continue to simmer for about 10 minutes, until the winter melon is soft and glutinous and can be enjoyed out of the pot.
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As a nutritious and affordable home-cooked vegetable, carrots also have high edible value during the Qingming Festival. Its taste is sweet and non-toxic, and it enters the lung meridian and spleen meridian, and has the effects of strengthening the spleen and eliminating food, and promoting qi and stagnation.
Carrots are processed into balls and then steamed and eaten, so you can enjoy the delicious taste and achieve the purpose of dehumidification.
When making, first rub the carrots into fine strips or chop, add an appropriate amount of salt, pepper and other seasonings, stir evenly and marinate for a while, then add an appropriate amount of starch or flour and other binders, mix well and knead into small balls.
Finally, put the meatballs in a steamer and steam them over high heat for about 10 minutes. This dish has a soft and fragrant taste, which is perfect for the elderly and children.
The spicy and refreshing spicy eggs with onions, the crisp and refreshing taste of stir-fried fungus with lettuce, the greenery of garlic amaranth, the soft and glutinous flavor of braised winter melon, and the delicious aroma of carrot balls, each dish conveys a healthy message in the dance of taste buds.
These are not only delicious on our table, but also a powerful assistant for dehumidifying the body. I hope that everyone can enjoy the food at the same time, but also harvest a healthy and relaxed mood, and welcome every refreshing and bright day.