In the busy daily life, constipation may become a health problem that many people, especially middle-aged and elderly friends, do not want to mention but are difficult to ignore.
Constipation not only bringsGastrointestinal discomfort may also cause headaches, problems and even bad breathand a series of negative impacts, which seriously affect the quality of life.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that constipation is usually caused byIt is caused by intestinal dampness and heat, poor qi, weakness of the spleen and stomach or insufficient yin fluidThe health of the spleen and stomach is directly related to the digestion of food and the excretion of waste.
For constipation in the middle-aged and elderly, TCM advocates adjusting the dietary structure, increasing the intake of dietary fiber, and cooperating at the same timeAppropriate exercise such as tai chi, walking, etc.
Diet is particularly important in improving constipation, and proper diet therapy can not only help clear stool, but also fundamentally regulate body functions and reduce the occurrence of constipation.
Today I present three recipes that are very effective in the fight against constipation, and they10 times more potent than bananasIt is especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly people to eat, improve constipation, and also clear bad breath.
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1. Purple potato white fungus porridgeIngredients: 1 purple sweet potato, appropriate amount of white fungus, 50 grams of glutinous rice, appropriate amount of rock sugar.
Steps:Step 1: Soak the white fungus in water in advance, tear it into small flowers for later use, peel the purple sweet potato, cut it into small pieces for later use, clean the glutinous rice, soak it for one hour and drain the water.
Step 2, put the white fungus, purple sweet potato and glutinous rice into the pot, add an appropriate amount of water, turn to low heat after boiling, simmer until the porridge is viscous, add rock sugar, and stir well.
Tips: Purple potatoes are rich in dietary fiber, which can increase stool volume and promote intestinal peristalsis; TremellaIt is rich in plant gum and has a moisturizing effect
This porridge combines the best of both worlds, effectively relieving constipation, while the antioxidants in purple potatoes can also help improve the body's immunity. Clause.
2. Boiled bananas with dragon fruit.
Ingredients: 1 dragon fruit, 2 bananas, appropriate amount of honey. Steps:
Step 1: Cut the dragon fruit in half, dig out the pulp, cut it into small pieces for later use, peel the banana, and cut it into slices for later use.
Step 2: Put the dragon fruit and banana into the pot, add an appropriate amount of water, **After boiling, turn to low heat and cook until the fruit is soft and rotten, add a little honey to enhance the taste.
Tips: Dragon fruit and bananas are both recognized as moisturizing foods, dragon fruit is rich in seeds that can promote gastrointestinal motility, and bananas can provide enough potassium to regulate body fluid balance.
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3. Enoki mushrooms mixed with cabbage.
Ingredients: 100 grams of enoki mushrooms, carrots, 200 grams of fresh cabbage, appropriate amount of minced garlic, appropriate amount of soy sauce, appropriate amount of balsamic vinegar, appropriate amount of sesame oil.
Steps:Step 1: Wash the enoki mushrooms, remove the roots, blanch them for later use, wash the carrots and cabbage and cut them into shreds, blanch the enoki mushrooms and cabbage and drain the water.
Step 2: Mix minced garlic, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar and sesame oil into a sauce, put enoki mushrooms, cabbage and carrots into a large bowl, add the sauce, mix well and serve.
Tips: Enoki mushrooms and cabbage are rich in dietary fiber, which can help increase stool volume and promote intestinal peristalsis, thus playing a laxative role.
This recipe is simple and easy to make, suitable for middle-aged and elderly people to eat as a daily cold dish, which can not only help digestion, but also has a certain anti-cancer effect.
Summary: The "constipation natural enemy" hidden around you is 10 times stronger than bananas, and it is recommended that middle-aged and elderly people eat it often, empty the stool, and the bad breath is gone. Middle-aged and elderly people can effectively alleviate the symptoms of constipation by adjusting their diet structure and rationally matching ingredients, and can also achieve the purpose of disease prevention by improving the internal environment.
The above is for reference only, please adjust under the guidance of a physician.