Spring is the best time to nourish the liver. Choosing "three high" foods is super effective in nourishing the liver

“The liver corresponds to spring, belongs to wood, and is responsible for growth and development.” Spring is the season for nourishing the liver. From a dietary perspective, you can choose "three high" foods to protect your liver.

High-vitamin foods: vegetables and fruits. Although green foods are good for the liver, it is important to note that foods can be cold, hot, warm or cool. Foods that are too hot or too cool are not good for the liver. For example, green peppers and leeks are green in color, but they are hot in nature. Tropical fruits such as mango and pineapple are not suitable for nourishing and protecting the liver, but fruits and vegetables such as celery, cabbage, apples, and oranges are suitable for nourishing the liver and detoxifying.

High-protein foods: fish, meat, eggs, milk and soybeans. Protein is the raw material for liver enzymes and antibodies, and can also provide energy. Fish is the best high-quality protein. Which is better, river fish or sea fish? The nutritional value of marine fish is relatively high, but that does not mean that it is suitable for you. According to traditional Chinese medicine, sea fish is an allergenic food, while river fish is mild in nature and suitable for toning up the body. In spring, it is recommended to eat more freshwater fish such as carp and crucian carp, which are rich in nutritional value and not easy to cause internal heat.

High-sugar foods: rice, flour and cereals. Sugar is an important substance for protecting the liver. Carbohydrates can provide most of the energy needed by the human body. If a person is in a state of energy deficiency for a long time, it will affect liver function. Sugar can also synthesize a substance called glycogen, which is stored in the liver to prevent toxins ingested into the body from damaging liver cells. But "high sugar" is relative. Excessive intake can easily lead to diabetes, while too little intake will lead to insufficient energy, which will in turn consume body protein and reduce physical fitness.

In short, people's diet should be as comprehensive as possible, and they should eat more whole grains. It is not advisable for some people to only eat vegetables and not eat rice in order to lose weight.

In addition, you should not let your liver fire be too strong. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that anger hurts the liver. Getting angry or sulking can easily cause liver qi to stagnate, leading to symptoms of rising liver fire such as high blood pressure, headache, dizziness, stroke, and confusion. In addition to keeping a good mood in spring, you can also do more exercise to promote the harmony of qi and blood, and relieve the liver and reduce fire. After getting up in the morning, doing moderate aerobic exercise for half an hour and going to bed before 11 pm can also help maintain a good mood and protect the liver.

Liver nourishing diet

1. Yam, Lentil and Carp Soup

30 grams of white lentils, 40 grams of Chinese yam, 3 grams of dried ginger (or 15 grams of ginger), and 1 carp (about 500 grams). First, cut open the carp, remove the scales, gills and internal organs, wash it, add appropriate amount of water, and cook it with the first three herbs for 1 hour. Add appropriate amount of refined salt and Shaoxing wine to season. It has the effect of strengthening the spleen and stomach and eliminating dampness.

2. Pseudostellaria jujube and tangerine peel tea

15 grams of Prince ginseng, 5 dates, and 3 grams of dried tangerine peel. Prepare the above ingredients, then wash the Pseudostellaria heterophylla and jujube together, put them into a casserole together with the tangerine peel, add appropriate amount of water, boil the soup, remove the residue and take the juice, and drink it instead of tea. It has the effect of regulating qi and stomach.

3. Tremella, Lily and Banana Soup

Tremella enters the lung, stomach, and kidney meridians, can improve the liver's detoxification ability, and plays a liver-protecting role. It is also known as the "king of fungi" and is rich in natural plant gum. Long-term consumption can nourish the skin and moisturize the skin, and has the effect of removing facial chloasma and freckles.

Preparation: Soak 20 grams of dried white fungus, remove the stems, wash and steam for 30 minutes; remove the stems of 100 grams of fresh lilies and wash them, peel and slice 2 bananas; put the above ingredients in a stewing pot, add wolfberry, rock sugar and water in appropriate amounts and steam for 30 minutes.

4. Stir-fried black fungus with red dates

Ingredients: 15 red dates, 15 grams of white fungus, 15 grams of black fungus, appropriate amounts of salt, sesame oil, onion and ginger, and 100 ml of water.

practice

1. Wash and soak the black and white fungus, cut into strips and set aside. Wash the jujube and set aside.

2. After sautéing the ginger in oil, add the prepared black and white fungus and stir-fry for a few times, then add the washed jujube, add water, cover the pot and simmer for 5 minutes, then stir-fry quickly. After the soup is reduced, add seasonings and serve.

Efficacy: Red dates are rich in various vitamins and can be said to be a treasure trove of vitamins. Fungus is sweet and mild in nature, and has the effects of clearing lung heat, nourishing the stomach and liver yin, and nourishing the kidney dryness. Fungus contains a gelatinous ingredient and rich calcium, which can increase the body's immunity. Serve as a main dish several times a week. Use with caution in patients with diarrhea.

5. Refreshing Celery

Ingredients: celery (fresh), bitter gourd, cucumber, green pepper, green apple, and appropriate amount of honey.

Method: Put all the above ingredients into a juicer, then filter out the residue and add appropriate amount of honey.

Efficacy: Celery has the effects of strengthening the stomach and lowering blood pressure. Combined with other heat-clearing fruits and vegetables, the fruit and vegetable juice can have the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, nourishing the liver and nourishing yin. It is especially suitable for those who suffer from liver fire due to bitter taste in the mouth, bad breath, dry stool, and excessive eye mucus. When you have dry mouth, dry tongue, and excessive eye secretions, you can take it once a day.