What are the miscellaneous grains

Many elderly people would say that people nowadays are really delicate and get sick easily. There are many diseases that were not heard of in the past. Now that our living conditions are better, it is easier to get sick. In the past, people ate whole grains and did not get sick. Therefore, many people now advocate eating more whole grains to avoid getting sick. So what are the whole grains? Do you know?

We should all know about whole grains in our daily lives. Now we may eat very little of them. People in the past ate whole grains, and they didn’t get sick easily. But now we are always prone to various diseases. It is better to eat more whole grains. Let’s take a look at what whole grains are.

Soybeans nourish the kidneys

Black beans among soybeans are called "Kidney Valley". Chinese medicine believes that it has the effects of nourishing the kidneys, detoxifying and moisturizing the skin. It has a good therapeutic effect on kidney deficiency and edema.

Method: After soaking, make it into soy milk, or cook black bean porridge, once in the morning and once in the evening.

Rice nourishes the lungs

Rice includes rice, black rice, etc. It has a good effect of nourishing yin and moistening the lungs when symptoms such as lung heat occur.

Method: Cook rice porridge over low heat until the soup becomes thick. Drink the soup without eating the rice grains. It can be taken at any time.

Millet nourishes the spleen

Millet is the first of the five cereals, and eating it regularly can nourish the spleen and stomach. Millet is a top-grade tonic for people with weak spleen and body. It can replenish qi and prolong life.

Method: Cook a pot of millet porridge, use a spoon to skim off the essence on the top of the millet porridge - rice oil, and drink it on an empty stomach. It has a good effect of nourishing the spleen and stomach, and can be taken every morning and evening.

Wheat nourishes the heart

Wheat is known as the "most precious of the five grains". Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it can nourish the heart and soothe the mind, and relieve restlessness and dryness. It has a therapeutic effect on eliminating female menopausal syndrome, spontaneous sweating, night sweats and irritability.

Method: Take whole wheat with skin and cook porridge, or go to a Chinese medicine store to buy some floating wheat and boil water, and take it every morning, noon and evening.

Sorghum nourishes the liver

Sorghum and soybeans are both coarse grains, but they are indispensable supporting roles among the five grains. Sorghum has the effects of nourishing the liver and stomach, astringing and stopping diarrhea. Especially for people with chronic diarrhea, it will have good effects after eating it continuously for a period of time.

Method: Process the sorghum rice into flour and fry it, then mix it with boiling water to make a thin paste and take it before meals every morning and evening.

Different colors of corn have different effects

Corn of different colors has slightly different health benefits, mainly because they contain different types of pigments. Compared with white corn, purple corn contains more anthocyanins, which makes it have antioxidant and anti-aging effects. Yellow corn contains carotene and zeaxanthin, which are good for maintaining healthy vision. Corn with different tastes has different nutritional values. Sweet corn is sweet and delicious and is loved by people. There is also a kind of "fruit-type sweet corn" that can be eaten raw like fruit.

The protein, fat and vitamin content of this sweet corn is 1-2 times higher than that of ordinary corn, and the selenium content is 8-10 times higher. Among the 17 amino acids it contains, 13 are higher than those in ordinary corn. However, sweet corn has a high sugar content, most of which is sucrose and glucose, which can easily cause blood sugar to rise. Waxy corn has a high protein content and is rich in vitamin A, vitamin B1, etc. The content of amylopectin is very high, so it is not suitable for diabetics. Old corn has a higher crude fiber content and a lower soluble sugar content, making it a very good choice for people who are losing weight or have diabetes.

What are the whole grains? In today's life, we should eat more whole grains, which is also very good for our health. We should understand some healthy ways to eat whole grains. A reasonable diet can double your health. For us, whole grains are the best nutritional basis, but now more and more people are not used to eating whole grains. We should pay attention to the health benefits of whole grains.