Porridge, Rice, Cakes, and Pastries Weight Loss Recipes (Part 2): Hawthorn Porridge and Various Rice and Pastry Recipes

Hawthorn porridge

[Ingredients] 10-15 grams of hawthorn, 50 grams of japonica rice, and appropriate amount of sugar.

[Preparation] First, stir-fry the hawthorn until it turns brownish-yellow. Take 10-15 grams each time and soak it in warm water.

After a short while, simmer to obtain about 150 ml of concentrated juice, then add about 400 ml of water and pour...

Cook 50 grams of japonica rice with an appropriate amount of sugar until the rice soup thickens. Divide into two portions, morning and evening, and consume warm.

[Efficacy] In this product, hawthorn is sour, sweet, and slightly warm, entering the spleen, stomach, and liver meridians. It helps strengthen the spleen and stomach and promotes...

It has digestive benefits, especially in eliminating greasy and meaty foods; it also enters the blood and is good at transforming...

Hawthorn disperses blood stasis and clears heat to relieve pain. Hawthorn has the effects of dilating blood vessels, lowering blood pressure, and lowering cholesterol.

Alcohol content and cardiotonic effect. Oral administration of hawthorn powder can reduce serum cholesterol and β-blockers in rabbits with experimentally induced hyperlipidemia.

The role of lipoprotein: Oral administration of hawthorn can increase gastric enzymes and lipases, promoting fat breakdown.

And digestion. Therefore, it is helpful for indigestion caused by eating too much meat or oily food.

For indigestion, hawthorn has a significant therapeutic effect, as it contains fat-dissolving and tri-acids.

The effects of glycerides and saponins not only lower blood cholesterol but also...

Steroids and fats deposit on the walls of blood vessels, and can also increase capillary...

The flow rate and permeability of the tube, especially for simple fatty deposits and endometriosis.

Obesity caused by endocrine disorders responds well to treatment.

Hawthorn also has antibacterial properties, can contract the uterus, and treat postpartum abdominal pain due to blood stasis.

Hawthorn porridge has a wide range of uses, mainly suitable for indigestion, greasy meat stagnation, and...

Abdominal fullness and distension, abdominal pain due to indigestion, diarrhea, menstrual pain due to blood stasis, postpartum pain

It can be used for conditions such as blood stasis pain, indigestion in children, hypertension, coronary heart disease, and hyperlipidemia.

Note: This is for those with spleen deficiency and weak stomach without food stagnation, qi deficiency with loose stools, or spleen deficiency with poor appetite.

All of these should be avoided; excessive consumption of raw foods can cause restlessness, increased hunger, and tooth damage; those with weak constitutions and excessive appetite should also avoid them.

For those with stagnation, 10 grams of Codonopsis pilosula can be added to hawthorn porridge and cooked together. Additionally, children are currently in a period of bone development...

During the tooth growth and replacement period, it is not advisable to eat hawthorn frequently or in large quantities.

[Calories] 150 calories.

Peanut porridge

[Ingredients] 45g peanuts, 60g japonica rice, rock sugar, yam, and lily bulbs as needed.

[Instructions] First, crush the peanuts (including the red skin). Take 45 grams each time, along with 60 grams of japonica rice and rock sugar.

Add appropriate amounts (you can also add some yam or lily bulbs to cook together), put them into a clay pot, and add water.

Cook 600-800 ml of water until the rice is soft and the soup is thick. Consume warm on an empty stomach every morning.

[Benefits] Peanuts are high in oil and protein, and also contain starch, lecithin, and vitamin K.

And vitamins B1, B2, E, ACH, pantothenic acid, etc.

The sterols in peanut oil can lower cholesterol and make the skin smooth and delicate.

Its wonderful uses. Furthermore, fat-soluble vitamin E is associated with fertility and longevity.

Vitamin K is a clotting factor, while lecithin and cephalin are essential for the nervous system.

Essential substances that can enhance intelligence and willpower, delay brain function decline, and

It has the effects of inhibiting platelet aggregation, preventing thrombus formation, protecting blood vessel walls, and lowering cholesterol.

Note: When cooking peanut porridge, the red skin should not be removed. Because the peanut skin...

Peanuts have a laxative effect, so patients with diarrhea or loose stools should not eat too many; moldy or rotten peanuts should not be selected.

[Calories] 160 calories.

Sunflower Seed Porridge

[Ingredients] 30g sunflower seeds, 50g rice.

[Preparation] Cook 30 grams of sunflower seeds and 50 grams of rice into porridge as usual. Consume warm in the morning and evening.

[Efficacy] Sunflower seeds are mild in nature and flavor, and non-toxic. They are rich in oil, have a pleasant aroma, and possess the properties of calming the liver and reducing...

It has effects such as suppressing dysentery, treating dysentery, and promoting pus drainage. Clinically, it is used to treat constipation due to physical weakness, bloody dysentery, and measles.

Incomplete drainage, boils and carbuncles, tinnitus, high blood pressure, dizziness and headache, pinworm infection, etc.

Symptoms. Sunflower seeds contain fatty oils, proteins, carbohydrates, citric acid, tartaric acid, and...

Organic acids such as chlorogenic acid, quinic acid, and caffeic acid, as well as beta-carotene and...

Calcium, phosphorus, iron, etc., and their total phospholipid fraction is effective against acute hyperlipidemia in animals and

Sunflower seeds have a preventive effect against chronic hypercholesterolemia. Young women should consume them.

Using oil as a cooking oil (for 7 days) can slightly lower blood cholesterol.

Note: Those with spleen deficiency and diarrhea, or kidney deficiency with spermatorrhea, seminal emission, or leukorrhea should not consume too much of this. [Calories] 154 kcal.

Ginseng porridge

[Ingredients] 30g ginseng, 30g japonica rice, rock sugar to taste.

[Preparation] Grind ginseng into powder, take 3 grams each time, add 30 grams of japonica rice and a little rock sugar, and put them into a clay pot.

Add 400 ml of water and simmer over low heat until the rice grains have opened up and the porridge has thickened. Eat it on an empty stomach every morning.

[Efficacy] Ginseng is sweet and slightly bitter in taste, and neutral in nature. It enters the spleen, lung, and heart meridians, and has the function of greatly replenishing vital energy.

It has the effects of tonifying the spleen and lungs, promoting body fluid production and calming the mind. Clinically, it is often used for qi deficiency with impending collapse and weak pulse.

For critical conditions on the verge of collapse, it has a significant effect in replenishing vital energy and rescuing the patient from exhaustion. It also has benefits for the spleen,

It has a very good therapeutic effect on various symptoms of lung qi deficiency, such as poor appetite, loose stools, and shortness of breath due to lung deficiency.

It is also used for symptoms such as insufficient heart qi, palpitations, insomnia, forgetfulness, and depletion of body fluids and thirst after febrile diseases.

Analysis revealed that ginseng contains triterpenoid saponins, sugars, various amino acids, choline, enzymes, and vitamins B₁ and B₂.

C, etc.

Ginseng can stimulate the central nervous system, improve analytical functions, and reduce fatigue.

Ginseng has gonadotropin-like effects and can promote the function of male and female gonads.

Yes. It also affects metabolism, lowering blood sugar and working synergistically with insulin.

Its function is to regulate cholesterol metabolism and inhibit the onset of hypercholesterolemia.

It can enhance the body's immunity; it can promote the production of immunoglobulins; it can promote...

It promotes the production of white blood cells and prevents leukopenia caused by various factors; it can...

It increases the number of lymphocytes, promotes lymphoblast transformation, and enhances the function of the reticuloendothelial system.

Note: This is not suitable for people with yin deficiency and excessive internal heat, or those with heavy phlegm and dampness in their bodies.

It is suitable for consumption, but not in the hot summer when sweating is excessive. It is best consumed in autumn and winter to replenish qi properly.

[Calories] 216 calories.

Polygonatum porridge

[Ingredients] 15g Polygonatum (30g fresh), 50g rice, rock sugar and dried tangerine peel to taste. [Instructions]

Finely chop 15 grams of dried Polygonatum or 30 grams of fresh Polygonatum. Add 50 grams of rice and water.

Add 500 ml of water and rock sugar to taste. Simmer over low heat until the Job's tears have bloomed and the porridge has thickened and turned oily.

Add 2 grams of finely powdered dried tangerine peel, simmer for a few more minutes, and consume warm twice a day, morning and evening.

[Efficacy] This product has the effects of moistening the lungs, nourishing yin and tonifying the spleen. It is used to treat lung yin deficiency, dryness...

Cough without phlegm, hemoptysis due to pulmonary tuberculosis, weak spleen and stomach, poor appetite, fatigue, and weakness, etc.

Symptoms. This product also has the effect of preventing atherosclerosis and fatty liver, and can improve...

It has good effects on improving kidney function and fighting tuberculosis. Therefore, it is often used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Porridge is used to prevent cerebral arteriosclerosis and fatty liver.

Note: This product is quite nourishing and can easily exacerbate dampness. It is not suitable for those with spleen deficiency and dampness, or those who have cough and excessive phlegm.

[Calories] 178 calories.

Lotus leaf porridge

[Ingredients] One large fresh lotus leaf, 50 grams of glutinous rice.

[Methods] There are three:

Take 50 grams of japonica rice, add water, and cook into a thin porridge as usual. After the porridge is cooked, add fresh...

Place one lotus leaf over the pot of porridge and cook for about 10 minutes. Then remove the lotus leaf.

The porridge is light green in color and has a pleasant aroma; it is suitable for drinking.

Secondly, take one large fresh lotus leaf, cut it into small pieces, add water and decoct to obtain about 200 ml of medicinal juice.

Add 50 grams of rice and rock sugar to a boil, strain out the lotus leaf residue, then add water.

Cook the porridge as usual, and it's ready to eat when it's done.

Thirdly, use 50 grams of japonica rice, an appropriate amount of rock sugar, and water to cook porridge.

When the rice soup is not yet thick, add 20 grams of finely powdered dried lotus leaves, simmer over low heat for a few more boils, and it is ready to consume.

Generally taken twice daily, especially during summer.

[Efficacy] Lotus leaves are bitter and pungent in taste and fragrant in aroma. They can clear heat and relieve summer heat, and also invigorate the spleen and stomach.

The yang energy, when cooked with japonica rice and rock sugar into porridge, creates a fragrant, sweet, and refreshing dish. Perfect for relieving the summer heat.

For those experiencing dizziness, chest tightness, or other symptoms, frequent use of this medicine can easily relieve summer heat and soothe the spleen and stomach.

For those with strong constitutions, but experiencing diarrhea due to spleen deficiency and qi sinking, a decoction of dried lotus leaves can be used to invigorate spleen yang.

The effect is even better; lotus leaves also have the effect of clearing heat and cooling blood, and can be used to treat...

All bleeding disorders, especially purpura and toothache caused by spleen deficiency and qi sinking, resulting in loss of blood control.

The effect is more obvious for bleeding gums and bleeding during urination or defecation.

Lotus leaves contain substances such as nuciferine, lotusine, and flavonoids, therefore they have...

It has a good effect of clearing heat and relieving summer heat, and also has a relatively stable effect of lowering blood lipids and blood pressure.

Lotus leaf porridge has the effects of clearing heat and relieving summer heat, boosting spleen yang, dispersing blood stasis and stopping bleeding.

Suitable for treating summer heat, dizziness, chest tightness, summer diarrhea due to heat and dampness, and hematemesis.

It treats all bleeding disorders, including epistaxis, metrorrhagia, and hematochezia. It is also used to treat hypertension and other conditions.

Patients with hyperlipidemia, arteriosclerosis, coronary heart disease, cholecystitis, and obesity often take [this medication].

Effective. Suitable for the elderly and those with weak constitutions, cerebral arteriosclerosis, or a history of stroke and hemiplegia.

Those who are not suited to this diet should also consume it regularly, as it can clear the head and eyes, nourish the kidneys, and promote lung function.

It has multiple benefits, including improving heart function, regulating stomach health, and promoting bile secretion. It can also help reduce swelling and promote urination in those with nephritis and edema.

Note: Lotus leaves are light, fragrant, green, and tender. They are a good product for quenching thirst and relieving worries, so they should not be boiled for a long time, but should be taken regularly.

[Calories] 140 calories.

Lotus leaf and mung bean porridge

[Ingredients] 20g mung beans, 50g rice, 1 lotus leaf.

[Instructions] First, soak the mung beans in water until softened, then simmer until the beans split open. Add water to the rice as usual.

To make a thick porridge, when it's half-cooked, add mung bean soup, bring it to a boil again, and once the porridge is cooked...

Place a fresh lotus leaf over the pot of porridge. Remove it after 15 minutes, and it's ready to eat. Take once in the morning and once in the evening.

[Efficacy] This product is especially suitable for consumption during the hot summer months. It has a special effect in clearing heat and relieving summer heat.

It is especially suitable for people who frequently work in high-temperature environments, and should be consumed in the morning and evening.

It can help prevent heatstroke and relieve thirst. It is often used for "summer heatstroke prevention" (i.e.,...).

It is also suitable for people who have poor appetite in summer, lose weight and feel weak, and often feel low fever.

Lotus leaf and mung bean porridge, because both have the effect of lowering blood lipids, can be made into...

For those with hyperlipidemia, hypertension, arteriosclerosis, cerebral arteriosclerosis, and chronic cholecystitis.

Health food for patients with cystitis, gallstones, etc.

[Calories] 142 kcal.

corn tortillas

[Ingredients] 60-90 grams of corn.

[Preparation] Grind the corn into powder, make it into cakes, and bake or steam them until cooked. Each serving should contain 60-90 grams.

Consuming this product for 2-3 months can treat diabetes, hyperlipidemia, or hypertension.

[Calories] 150 calories.