Lotus root millet porridge strengthens the spleen and nourishes yin in autumn

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Lotus root 150g; about 100 calories

Excipients:

Xiaomi 80g; about 250 calories

Seasonings:

Total calories: 70 calories/person-more calories query Your body needs calories

Lotus root millet porridge-Principle of weight loss Lotus root is cool in nature, sweet and slightly astringent in taste, and contains tannin and asparagine and other ingredients. It can clear heat and produce fluid, cool blood and stop bleeding. Fresh lotus root contains a large amount of carbohydrates, protein, various vitamins and minerals. There is a folk saying that "newly picked tender lotus root is better than the doctor."

Millet strengthens the spleen and nourishes the stomach. The Compendium of Materia Medica records that millet "treats nausea and fever diarrhea, cooks porridge, nourishes the dantian, nourishes the deficiency, and opens the stomach." Millet contains 9.7 grams of protein per 100 grams, which is higher than rice. Fat is 1.7 grams and carbohydrates are 76.1 grams, which are no lower than rice and wheat.

Lotus root millet porridge is rich in nutrients, strengthens the spleen and qi, and can be eaten instead of the staple food at dinner to lose weight and maintain health.

Lotus root millet porridge-making steps

1 Preparing materials

Prepare 150g of lotus root, 80g of millet, and a few wolfberries.

2 Cut lotus root slices

Wash the lotus root with clean water, pay attention to whether there is pond mud in the lotus root eyes, and be sure to rinse it clean. Peel the skin and cut into thin slices.

3 Washing millet

Wash the millet clean with clear water.

4 Cooking porridge

Add water to the pot, add lotus root and millet into the pot, and start cooking porridge. You can use a rice cooker to choose "cooking porridge for 1 hour". If you are not cooking in an electric rice cooker, remember to stir slightly with a spoon to avoid sticking to the pan.

5 Sheng porridge

After the lotus root millet porridge is cooked, put into a bowl and serve.

6 Completed

If you think it is too light, you can also add a little wolfberry fruit or white sugar to taste.

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Nutrition expert comments

This issue's consultant Zhang Ailing, weight loss case manager and full-time diabetes nurse, lotus root millet porridge strengthens the spleen and stomach, and nourishes the qi and yin yin.

To maintain health in autumn, nourishing yin and moistening dryness is the key

Zhang Ailing: Autumn lotus root is a good ingredient for nourishing the stomach, nourishing yin, strengthening the spleen and replenishing qi. The vitamin B1 content of millet is 0.12 mg per 100 grams, ranking first among all grains. It is very beneficial for the elderly and children to drink lotus root millet porridge. Lotus root millet porridge replaces staple foods such as rice and noodles, which can reduce calorie intake.>> See more ways to lose weight