What are the benefits of eating leeks for the elderly?

　　Insufficient yang energy in the elderly can be relieved by eating more leeks. elderly Having entered the final stage of life, various aspects of the body healthy The indicators are also slowly declining, so doing a good job in health care for the elderly is a top priority. In order for the elderly to spend their old age peacefully, a healthy body is essential.

　　Using food to maintain health is one of the important methods used by the elderly today to maintain health. People should adapt to the four seasons in their diet and try to nourish yang in spring and summer and yin in autumn and winter. Now that it is spring, the elderly have insufficient yang energy, so their diet should be matched with things that can help generate yang energy and help the body adapt to nature.

　　Chive zygote - spring health meal

　　How to make leek zygotes: wash the leeks, drain them and chop them into pieces; fry them egg Stir in, add salt, MSG, and sesame oil and mix evenly; then roll out the dough, wrap the leeks and eggs with two thin layers of dough, and pinch them tightly; spread a layer of peanut oil in the pan, and when the pan is hot, put the lettuce pods into the pan, and sear until both sides are golden brown.

　　Note: Use a slow fire to avoid burning. When eaten raw, leeks are pungent and warm in nature, and have the effects of dissipating blood stasis, promoting qi, stopping bleeding and reducing swelling; when cooked, leeks are sweet and warm in nature, and can nourish the kidneys, nourish yang, and warm the middle and lower limbs. The leeks in the zygote of leeks are about 70 to 80% cooked, and have relatively mild functions of dispersing blood, nourishing yang and strengthening the stomach. People with cold pain in the abdomen, indigestion, cold pain in the waist and knees due to kidney yang deficiency can eat more leeks.

　　It is said that the word "leek" for "leeks" was originally written as "jiu", and later it was written as "leeks" in a pictographic way based on the planting conditions of "one longlong" of leeks. In the theory of image numbers in traditional Chinese medicine, one, three, five, seven and nine represent Yang numbers, of which nine is the largest Yang number. The ancients believed that nine vegetables have a strong effect on generating Yang energy, so they are written as nine; The elderly have insufficient yang energy and are very suitable for eating leeks.

　　Toon scrambled eggs, cold toon sprouts

　　Toona sinensis has a bitter taste, neutral nature, non-toxic, and rich aroma. It has the functions of appetizing and refreshing, clearing rash, clearing away heat and dampness, detoxifying and killing insects. There are more infectious diseases in spring. Eating more toon can prevent infectious diseases. There is a folk saying that eating toon buds in spring will not catch diseases. Although Chinese toon is good, it should be eaten in moderation. Eating too much can cause gas irritation and wind. asthma paroxysmal disease disease Don't eat it.

　　Toona buds contain vitamin E and sex hormone-like substances. Eating it in spring can nourish yin and yang, and help the elderly resist aging. Toona buds should be picked and eaten before and after Grain Rain in the 24 solar terms. After that, the toona buds will turn into toon leaves, which have a poor taste and reduced nutritional value.

　　The elderly who have insufficient yang energy can eat more leeks. This is based on scientific evidence. All the body functions of the elderly have declined. If they pay attention to diet and various health regimens, they can still maintain good health and prolong life.

　　The health of the elderly is something we should pay attention to. If we want to live a better life in our later years, having a healthy body is the top priority.