Insomnia is a common and painful problem that has a great impact on people's lives and work. Insomnia can make people feel tired, listless, and even anxious and depressed, which can seriously affect people's mood and psychological state. As a programmer, Xiao Li often stayed up late to work, and his life was disrupted, and he began to have symptoms of insomnia. Although he tried some ways to improve his sleep, there was no noticeable effect. Insomnia made him less productive, his temper became short-tempered, and the people around him were concerned about his changes.
Determined to change the situation, Xiao Li began to try diet therapy to improve insomnia at the suggestion of a Chinese medicine practitioner. He learned that there are some foods that can promote sleep, such as longan, red dates, etc. However, one of the foods he discovered the most was lotus seeds. Lotus seeds are a great food to use to improve sleep because it is rich in various nutrients such as proteins, vitamins, and minerals, among others. These ingredients can effectively help relax the body and relieve tension, thus promoting sleep.
Lotus seeds contain a substance called lotus heartline, which has a good effect on calming the nerves and helping sleep. Lotus heart can help people fall asleep by helping to relax the body and relieve tension. In addition, lotus seeds are also rich in minerals and vitamins such as calcium, iron, and vitamin B, which can meet the nutrients needed by the body, promote blood circulation, and improve sleep quality. The phytohormones in lotus seeds can regulate hormone levels in the body, especially estrogen and progesterone, helping to alleviate sleep problems such as insomnia and dreaminess.
1. Lotus seed white fungus soup:
Select 100 grams of dried lotus seeds, 1 dried white fungus, 8 red dates, and add an appropriate amount of rock sugar. First, wash and soak the lotus seeds for 2 hours, and remove the lotus hearts. Soak the dried white fungus in water, remove the pedicle and tear it into small flowers. Then, pour water into the pot, add white fungus, lotus seeds and red dates, bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and cook for 20 minutes. Finally, add an appropriate amount of rock sugar and continue to cook for 5 minutes, then turn off the heat. If you don't like the bitter taste, you can remove the lotus seed heart before soaking the lotus seeds. In addition, red dates can be soaked in water for 10 minutes, washed and pitted. The amount of rock sugar is determined according to personal taste.
2. Lotus seed lily and red bean porridge:
Prepare 50 grams of lotus seeds, 50 grams of lilies, 100 grams of red beans, 100 grams of glutinous rice, an appropriate amount of rock sugar and enough water. First, wash the lotus seeds, lilies, and red beans separately, and then soak them in water for 30 minutes, which will make the red beans and lotus seeds easier to cook and taste better. Next, wash the glutinous rice and soak it in water for 15 minutes. Then, add enough water to the casserole or rice cooker and place the soaked lotus seeds, lilies, and red beans in the pot. Bring to a boil on high heat, then reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for 30 minutes. Stir from time to time to prevent the pan from sticking. After 40 minutes, open the lid of the pot, add the soaked glutinous rice to the pot, and continue to cook for 30 minutes, also stirring from time to time to prevent sticking. Finally, add an appropriate amount of rock sugar according to personal taste, stir well, cover the pot and simmer for 5 minutes. The lotus seed lily red bean porridge cooked in this way has a delicate, smooth, sweet and delicious taste, which not only helps to calm the nerves and help sleep, but also moistens the lungs and relieves cough.
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