Early Autumn Diet Therapy --- Lotus Leaf and Lotus Seed Porridge
1.
Wash the fragrant rice and soak in water for 2 hours, peel and core the lotus seeds.
2.
Rinse large pieces of lotus leaves with water, boil them in a boiling water pot for 10 minutes, remove lotus leaves and take water for later use.
3.
Pour the lotus leaf water into the casserole, add the fragrant rice and bring to a boil.
4.
Turn to low heat, cover and cook for 15-20 minutes.
5.
Add the lotus seeds and continue to cook for 10 minutes on low heat; turn off the heat and add an appropriate amount of rock sugar.
Tips:
1. The lotus seeds should not be left too early, otherwise they will be boiled and affect the taste.
2. The lotus leaf clears heat and relieves heat, has the effect of lowering blood pressure, and is also a good medicine for weight loss. Lotus seeds invigorate the spleen, relieve diarrhea, nourish the kidney and relieve the essence, nourish the heart and calm the nerves, and be used for chronic diarrhea of spleen deficiency, spermatorrhea, palpitation and insomnia. Lotus seeds are the most effective for preventing premature labor, miscarriage, and lumbar pain in pregnant women.
3. Tonic in early autumn should be clear and tonic instead of being too nourishing. Tonic mainly refers to tonic but not greasy. Specifically, it is to properly eat some foods or drugs that can invigorate the spleen, clear heat, and relieve dampness. On the one hand, it can excrete the damp and heat evil in the body from urine to eliminate the summer heat. "Sequelae", on the other hand, can regulate the function of the spleen and stomach, and lay the foundation for tonic in the middle and late autumn and even winter. At this time, you may wish to drink more mung bean porridge, lotus leaf porridge, red bean porridge, red date lotus porridge, yam porridge and other foods.
