Longevity for the elderly: Eat more porridge to extend your life

　　Medicinal porridge is to mix Chinese herbal medicine and japonica rice, cook it into porridge and eat it. The porridge is used as a tonic. By improving the function of the human spleen and stomach, strengthening food nutrition, and combining with the power of the medicine in the porridge, it can prevent and cure diseases. healthy The purpose of longevity. Medicinal porridge integrates the motherland's medical nutrition and cooking science, and is a bright pearl in my country's medical treasure house. elderly Due to the deficiency of the internal organs, the digestive function decreases. If only a large amount of nutrients are supplemented, symptoms such as abdominal distension and loose stools often occur due to the inability of the stomach to accept food and the inability of the spleen to transport and metabolize food. In addition, nutrients cannot be decomposed into the body and are not used by the body. Eating a large amount will provide little benefit. Medicinal porridge uses traditional Chinese medicine, which often has the function of tonifying the spleen and stomach, and is mild in nature and flavor. Japonica rice can nourish the spleen and stomach and cultivate the earth. The medicinal porridge dosage form conforms to the physiological characteristics of the elderly and is easy to digest, absorb and nourish. Elderly people can use it rationally based on their own physical conditions and insist on taking it to prolong their lives. Here are some medicinal porridge recipes.

　　1. Shenling porridge

　　15 grams of Codonopsis pilosula, 15 grams of Poria cocos, 3 grams of ginger, and 50 grams of japonica rice. First slice Codonopsis pilosula and ginger, mash Poria cocos, soak in water for half an hour, decoct twice, combine the concoction, add japonica rice to cook porridge, and take it twice. It has the functions of replenishing qi and replenishing qi, strengthening the spleen and nourishing the stomach. It is suitable for diseases such as weak qi, fatigue, loss of appetite, and thin stools.

　　2. Baiziren porridge

　　15 grams of Bai Ziren, remove the impurities and pound into pieces, then cook porridge with 50 grams of japonica rice. Add appropriate amount of honey to taste when taking it. It has the functions of nourishing the heart, calming the nerves, moistening the intestines and laxative. Suitable for elderly people constipate , and also treats palpitations, insomnia, forgetfulness and other symptoms.

　　3. Hawthorn and fungus porridge

　　30 grams of hawthorn (double the fresh product), 5 grams of fungus (either black or white), 50 grams of japonica rice. Soak the fungus, wash it, and boil it with hawthorn and japonica rice in water until the porridge is cooked. Taking it every morning is the best way to prevent and treat Hyperlipidemia , high-quality medicinal porridge for atherosclerosis, which can be taken regularly by the elderly to strengthen their physical fitness and prolong their life.

　　4. Lotus porridge

　　50 grams each of lotus seeds (heart removed), lily, lean pork, and japonica rice, add water and simmer over low heat, then eat with seasoning, which can benefit the spleen and stomach, nourish the mind, and nourish the lungs and kidneys.