What Congee do men drink in spring? What are the health preserving Congee suitable for men in spring?

In spring, you can drink some Congee properly. For men, you also need to pay attention to health care in spring. You can choose some food. There are many Congee suitable for men. Men can drink some Congee in spring to nourish their stomach and kidney. What kind of Congee do men drink in spring?What are the health preserving Congee suitable for men in spring? Below is an introduction for everyone.

1. Congee suitable for men

(1) Schisandra Congee

Ingredients: 10g Schisandra chinensis and 100g rice.

Recipe: Boil rice and Schisandra chinensis together over low heat.

Effect: Schisandra can nourish the liver and kidney, rice has the effect of protecting the liver and stomach, and eating after drinking can reduce the damage of a large amount of alcohol to the liver.

(2) Sanwei Spleen Nourishing and Kidney Nourishing Congee

Ingredients: 15g Atractylodes macrocephala, 10g Shouwu, 20g Lycium barbarum, 250g white rice.

Recipe: Boil Atractylodes macrocephala and Polygonum multiflorum in a pot, remove them after a period of time, and boil their soup with goji berries and rice until they are fully cooked.

Effect: Nourish the spleen and kidneys, strengthen muscles. Atractylodes macrocephala is easy to nourish qi and spleen, while Polygonum multiflorum can nourish kidney, blood, brain, hair, and calm the mind. Goji berries can nourish blood and kidney. Drinking before increasing protein intake is beneficial for better absorption of nutrients.

(3) Congee with Lotus Seeds and Euryale Fruit

Ingredients: 50g lotus seeds, 15g Euryale Fruit and 300g rice.

Practice: boil the three flavors together, and put more water to avoid making Congee too thick.

Effect: Lotus seeds can invigorate the spleen and calm the heart, while water chestnuts can invigorate the spleen and kidney. Regular consumption can relieve stress and prevent discomfort such as insomnia caused by work stress.

2. Spring Stomach Nourishing Recipes

1. Monkey Head Mushroom Chicken Soup for Ulcer Treatment

As the saying goes, "Monkey Head is a precious mountain delicacy, and Bird's Nest is a seafood dish", which shows the preciousness of Monkey Head Mushroom. Monkey head mushrooms have tender and delicious meat, and can also protect the stomach. The amino acids and polysaccharides in Hericium erinaceus can help with the regeneration and repair of gastric mucosal epithelium, enhance the barrier function of gastric mucosa, and have a certain relieving effect on gastric ulcers, gastritis, and duodenal ulcers. In addition, the polysaccharides from Hericium erinaceus can also enhance immunity and lower blood lipids.

Fresh Hericium erinaceus mushrooms are white in color, while dry ones are brown or golden yellow in color. Dry ones are difficult to soak, so it is recommended to soak them in warm rice water (40 ℃~50 ℃) for two hours before simmering. The prepared monkey head mushrooms can be used to cook various dishes and taste softer and more tender.

Dietary recommendation: Monkey head mushroom stewed chicken. Cut the soaked Hericium erinaceus into thick slices, cut the chicken into pieces, put it in the casserole together with ginger and red dates, boil it in high heat, turn it to low heat and simmer for 3 hours, and seasoning before leaving the pot.

2. Dip okra in sauce to aid digestion

Okra is thin and pointed, with a slightly curved head that resembles raised fingers or curved sheep horns, hence it is also called sheep horn beans. Okra contains a viscous glycoprotein, which is rich in dietary fiber such as pectin and polysaccharides. Regular consumption can help with digestion, promote stomach and intestinal health, protect the gastrointestinal tract and skin mucosa, and have a certain therapeutic effect on diseases such as gastritis and gastric ulcers.

Okra has a fresh taste, divided into two types: green and red. Red has a slightly worse taste and less mucus. Generally, it is better to choose green okra that is within 10 centimeters in size.

Dietary recommendation: Dip in okra sauce. Wash the okra and blanch it in boiling water for 3-4 minutes before removing it (to remove astringency). Dip it in a sauce made from minced garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil. If okra is fresh and tender enough, no seasoning is needed after blanching, it's also good to eat it directly.

3. White lentil Congee invigorates the spleen and stomach

Chinese medicine believes that white lentil is warm and sweet in nature, enters the spleen and stomach meridians, has the effect of invigorating the spleen and stomach, and is suitable for people with weak spleen and stomach, poor appetite, and loose stool. White beans also have a certain anti-cancer effect, containing plant blood cell agglutinin, which can cause cancer cells to undergo agglutination reactions and have a certain therapeutic effect on preventing cancer. White beans are not easy to cook until they are tender, so it is best to soak them for 8-10 hours before cooking; You can also beat it into powder and add some when making Congee. But people with qi deficiency leading to coldness and bloating should not eat too much. Fresh beans should have their gluten removed before cooking, as this makes them easier to cook and digest. Additionally, it is important to cook them thoroughly to prevent poisoning.

Recommended diet: white lentil Congee. Soak the lotus seeds, longan, red dates, and soaked white beans together. First, bring them to a boil over high heat and then reduce the heat to low for half an hour. Then add 50 grams of glutinous rice and cook for another half hour. Suggest drinking a small bowl each time.