Eat more of these 3 foods in winter to nourish the lungs, remove phlegm and relieve cough

Mondo Health Updated on 2024-01-19

In the cold winter months, it is easy to dry out your throat, so it is important to take care of your lung health. And lily is the best treasure of winter, known as the medicine for lung health. With its light and sweet taste, lily is widely used in dietary therapy to moisten the lungs and relieve cough. It is rich in a variety of nutrients such as proteins, carbohydrates and vitamins, and has the effect of moistening the lungs and moisturizing the respiratory tract. Therefore, for people who have a lot of cough and phlegm, hot lungs and dry throat, eating lilies regularly can not only relieve these symptoms, but also help moisturize the respiratory tract and soothe throat discomfort.

Ingredients: 250 grams of shrimp;50 grams of dried lily;Appropriate amount of minced garlic;Appropriate amount of minced green onion and ginger;1 tablespoon cooking wine;1 tablespoon light soy sauce;A pinch of salt;A pinch of sugar;Cooking oil to taste.

1.Ingredients: Soak the dried lilies in advance until soft, cut off the roots, wash and set aside. Wash the shrimp and drain and set aside.

2.Stir-fry shrimp: Heat an appropriate amount of cooking oil in a pot, add minced garlic and minced green onion and ginger and stir-fry until fragrant, then add the shrimp and stir-fry until it changes color.

3. Stir-fry dried lilies: Add soaked dried lilies and continue to stir-fry evenly.

4.Seasoning: Pour in cooking wine, light soy sauce, appropriate amount of salt and a little sugar to taste, and adjust according to personal taste and preference.

5. Stir-fry evenly: After stir-frying well, stir-fry until the shrimp is cooked thoroughly, and the dried lilies become soft and flavorful.

6. Remove from the pot: Make sure that the dried shrimp and lily are evenly flavored, and the soup is drained, and then it can be put out of the pot and put on the plate.

1. The lily becomes soft after soaking, and the cooking time should not be too long, so as not to become too mushy.

2. A small amount of pepper or coriander leaves can be added to enhance the flavor according to personal taste.

During the winter months, we often experience symptoms such as coughing, throat irritation, etc., which are all related to dry and cold weather. At this time, radish becomes a good helper to maintain lung health. Radish is rich in vitamin C and fiber, which has the effect of clearing heat and dissolving phlegm, moistening the lungs and relieving cough. Vitamin C not only helps to improve immunity, but also improves symptoms such as cough and throat discomfort. Fibre helps to promote intestinal peristalsis, remove moisture from the body, reduce inflammation, and further improve lung health.

Ingredients: 1 large radish;Appropriate amount of orange peel (dried orange peel is preferred);Appropriate amount of rock sugar (added according to taste);Appropriate amount of water.

1. Preparation: Wash and peel the large radish and cut it into pieces, and wash the orange peel for later use.

2.Soup: Take a pot of water, put the large radish pieces and orange peel into the pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and the amount of water is about the submerged material.

3.Bring to a boil and simmer: Bring to a boil over high heat and turn to low heat and simmer for about 1 to 15 hours until the radish is boiled and the water turns pale yellow.

4.Add rock sugar: When the soup is almost ready, add an appropriate amount of rock sugar according to personal taste and stir until melted.

5. Remove from the pot and enjoy: After the soup is cooked, turn off the heat and wait for it to be warm.

1.The amount of rock sugar can be adjusted according to personal taste, and if you like it to be sweeter, you can put a little more.

2.Orange peel can provide a fragrant taste, and the sweet taste of large radish can help clear away heat and relieve heat, but if you don't get Xi used to it, you can leave it out or reduce the amount.

Lotus root is regarded as a good product for moistening the lungs in winter, and its nature is sweet and cold, rich in starch, protein and other nutrients. Lotus root not only moistens the lungs and clears away heat, but also removes moisture from the body and reduces inflammation in the body, thereby protecting the health of the lungs. Lotus root soup and stewed lean pork with lotus root are popular and are good remedies for protecting the lungs.

Ingredients: 1 lotus root;Pork ribs to taste;Ginger slices to taste;1 green onion;Salt to taste;Appropriate amount of water.

1.Preparation: Peel the lotus root and cut it into thin slices or cubes for later use. Wash the pork ribs and set aside. Wash the green onions and cut them into sections, and slice the ginger for later use.

2. Blanching: Blanch the pork ribs in boiling water, remove and drain after boiling.

3.Soup: Take a pot of water, put in the blanched pork ribs, add an appropriate amount of ginger slices and lotus root slices, bring to a boil over high heat, turn to low heat and continue to simmer for about 1 to 15 hours.

4.Seasoning: After the soup is cooked, add an appropriate amount of salt or other seasonings according to personal taste and stir well.

5. Remove from the pot and enjoy: After the soup is cooked, turn off the heat and wait for it to be warm.

1. After the lotus root is sliced or chunked, the size can be determined according to personal preference.

2.The simmering time can be adjusted according to the size of the pork ribs and the individual taste to ensure that the pork ribs are cooked thoroughly and the lotus root is cooked through.

The above are the recommended practices of three lung-nourishing ingredients, I hope it will be helpful to you. Remember to pay more attention to protecting your lung health in winter, mix ingredients reasonably, eat a nutritious and balanced diet, and take care of your body. Wishing you good health!

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