How do women eat red beans to maintain health?

　　Red beans are rich in various nutrients, including B vitamins, proteins, fats, sugars, etc. In addition, they are also rich in minerals such as calcium, iron, and phosphorus. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that red beans have the functions of strengthening the spleen and stomach, removing dampness and replenishing qi, improving human immunity, consolidating essence and replenishing qi, reducing swelling, activating the heart, losing weight, and enhancing physical strength. In short, proper daily consumption of red beans is beneficial to healthy longevity.

　　So how to eat red beans is the most beneficial to your health?

　　Red bean and purple rice soup

　　Ingredients: 20 grams each of red beans and purple rice, appropriate amount of rock sugar.

　　Method: First soak the red beans and purple rice in water for two hours, then pour out the water, add an appropriate amount of water again and bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer and cook slowly until the porridge is thick, add an appropriate amount of rock sugar, stir evenly and serve.

　　Efficacy: Since red beans themselves have the effect of diuresis and reducing swelling, they are most suitable for regular consumption in seasons with heavy rain. In addition, since purple rice is not easy to digest, it is best not to eat too much at one time.

　　Red and green lily soup

　　Ingredients: 20 grams of red beans, 20 grams of mung beans, and 20 grams of lily.

　　Method: First soak the three ingredients in water for an hour, then bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and cook. Add appropriate seasonings according to personal taste.

　　Efficacy: Eating red and green lily soup in summer can help digestion, clear away heat and detoxify, nourish yin and moisturize skin.

　　Red bean and coix seed soup

　　Ingredients: 30 grams of red beans, 20 grams of raw coix kernels, appropriate amount of brown sugar.

　　Method: First soak the red beans and coix kernels in water until the red beans are swollen, then put the red beans and raw coix kernels into a pot and cook. After it becomes porridge, add brown sugar and let it fully dissolve. Turn off the heat and let it cool before eating.

　　Efficacy: Red bean and coix seed porridge has the effects of reducing swelling, nourishing qi and blood, and beautifying the skin.

　　Lotus seed lily red bean paste

　　Ingredients: 500 grams of red beans, 30 grams each of lotus seeds and lily, 10 grams of tangerine peel, and appropriate amount of rock sugar.

　　Method: First wash the red beans, lotus seeds and lilies, then soak them in water for two hours. Then put the ingredients into the pot and cook over slow fire for two hours. Add rock sugar, turn to high heat and cook for 10 minutes before serving.

　　Efficacy: Lotus seed, lily and red bean paste has the effects of clearing fire, beautifying the skin, regulating qi and replenishing qi.

　　Barley, Red Bean and Pork Ribs Soup

　　Ingredients: 500 grams of ribs, 100 grams of red beans, 20 grams of red dates, 20 grams of hawthorn slices, appropriate amounts of ginger, pepper, cooking wine, etc.

　　Method: First soak the red beans in water for half an hour, then put them into a pot with the ribs, red dates, hawthorn slices, etc. and simmer over low heat until the meat is tender. Then add ginger, pepper, edible salt, chopped green onion, etc. for seasoning.

　　Efficacy: Barley, red bean and pork ribs soup is a health-preserving soup suitable for all ages. It has the functions of nourishing blood, reducing swelling, and supplementing nutrition.

　　Laba porridge

　　Ingredients: 20 grams each of red beans, mung beans, black beans, peanuts, barley, japonica rice, oats, and red dates, and an appropriate amount of rock sugar.

　　Method: First soak the ingredients in water for half an hour, then put them together in a casserole and cook until the porridge is thick and add rock sugar to taste.

　　Finally, I would like to remind you that although red beans are good, not everyone is suitable for eating red beans. Especially those with poor gastrointestinal function and those with excessive urination are not recommended to eat more. In addition, it is best not to add salt when cooking red beans to avoid reducing their health care effects. (Special article for 99 Health Network (www.99.com.cn), please indicate the source if you need to reprint. )