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Grain Rain cuisine eats whole grains and nourishes the internal organs.

China's ancient book Huangdi Neijing said: "Five fruits help to raise grains." It can be seen that whole grains play a very important role in people's daily diet structure at any time, especially in Grain Rain season, when the spleen function of the human body turns vigorous, the Shui Gu function of the rotten spleen and stomach is enhanced, the digestion and absorption ability of people are enhanced, and the appetite is also improved. Eating more whole grains at this time is not only unique in flavor, but also very beneficial to nourishing the spleen and stomach. So today's 24 solar terms will introduce you to what to eat in the rain.

Millet nourishes the spleen and stomach

Millet is the first of the five grains and the most nutritious one among them. Its nature is warm and tonifies the spleen and stomach. Spleen and stomach are the foundation of the day after tomorrow, and it is the spleen and stomach that "food is the most important thing for the people, and essence is turned into essence". Spleen and stomach are good, and other internal organs have nutrients.

In Grain Rain season, people can cook porridge with fresh millet and feed children with weak spleen and stomach with rice oil, and they will recover soon. Regular consumption can strengthen the stomach and spleen and prevent diarrhea. And the elderly, postpartum pregnant women, people after surgery, their gastrointestinal function is very weak. At this time, taking millet porridge to tonify the spleen is far better than ginseng chicken soup. When cooking millet porridge, you can also add red dates, lotus seeds, lilies and eggs to increase nutrition and flavor.

Mung bean is a holy product for calming the liver.

In the five elements, spring belongs to wood, and the liver belongs to wood, so spring qi passes through the liver. In spring, the liver qi is vigorous and rising, so it is necessary to strengthen the care of the liver. Mung bean is the sacred product of calming the liver in the whole grain, which can clear the liver and purge fire, especially in late spring and early summer. Suitable for people with excessive liver fire, people with hyperlipidemia, hypertension, fatty liver, irritability and other symptoms should eat it often. Besides, making tea with Lycium barbarum and Chrysanthemum, and drinking it regularly, can not only clear the liver and improve eyesight, but also nourish liver blood deficiency, reduce blood fat and blood pressure, and treat dizziness.

Rice is the valley of the lungs

Rice is the rice we eat in our daily life. This product is cold in nature, and has the effects of nourishing lung yin, promoting bowel movement, relieving polydipsia, inducing diuresis, and invigorating middle energizer and promoting granulation. People with lung heat, cough and yellow phlegm should drink rice soup. Chinese medicine says that the lung governs fur. Therefore, women who want to beautify themselves can often drink rice oil on rice porridge, which will be effective for a long time and better than any cosmetics. You can also cook porridge with japonica rice and Euryale ferox, which can replenish lung and essence, promote blood circulation and look good.

Black beans are kidney valleys.

Black beans not only taste sweet, but also have the effects of tonifying kidney, strengthening body, promoting blood circulation and diuresis, detoxifying and moistening skin, and are especially suitable for people with kidney deficiency. Natto, a healthy food in Japan, is fermented from black beans, similar to our fermented soybean. Here is the simplest way to eat black beans. After the black beans are cooked, add a little salt and mix well. Eating regularly can strengthen the kidney and bones. In addition, the fried black beans are poured into rice vinegar and sealed. Eating beans and vinegar can lower blood pressure for a long time.

Wheat has four seasons.

The wind is strong in spring, and the temperature, pressure and humidity are changeable, which makes people's mood changeable and prone to depression and depression. If you are upset, flustered and insomnia, you can try to cook porridge with wheat. According to Compendium of Materia Medica, the function of wheat is to clear away heat, relieve annoyance, moisten dryness, induce diuresis and nourish the heart. Of all the grains, only wheat has four seasons. Autumn is planted and summer is harvested, and the growth experiences four seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. Generally, drinking for about a week can be effective for most people.

However, professional nutritionists also remind people that although whole grains are good, they should be eaten regularly and quantitatively, and they should not overeat excessively. At the same time, the nourishing function of grains should also be coordinated with a reasonable diet, the regulation of daily life and the regulation of emotions. Only comprehensive health care can make the body and mind better and better.