The efficacy and preparation steps of chestnut millet porridge

Chestnut millet porridge is common in life. It can be eaten as breakfast or dinner. This porridge not only tastes good, but also is nutritious. It can nourish the body and regulate the spleen and stomach. There are many other benefits of chestnut millet porridge. I will take you to learn about them in detail in a while. At the same time, I will also write down the steps of making chestnut millet porridge and share them with you.

Benefits of chestnut millet porridge

1. Regulate the spleen and stomach

The main effect of chestnut millet porridge is to regulate the spleen and stomach. Chestnut is rich in carbohydrates and various trace elements, which can nourish the spleen and replenish qi, regulate the stomach and intestines, repair damaged gastric mucosa, and relieve stomach pain, bloating, indigestion and other adverse symptoms.

2. Prevent ulcers

Chestnut millet porridge is rich in riboflavin, a natural anti-ulcer ingredient. When people eat chestnut millet porridge and allow the body to absorb enough riboflavin, they can effectively prevent the occurrence of many common diseases such as mouth sores, oral ulcers, and gastric ulcers.

3. Nourish the kidneys and strengthen the waist

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, chestnut is an excellent kidney-tonifying ingredient. It can improve kidney function and relieve soreness of the waist and knees and pain in the muscles and bones. In addition, when cooked with millet into chestnut millet porridge, the trace elements it contains can be enriched, especially the trace element calcium. After you absorb this substance, it can promote bone development and prevent osteoporosis.

Steps to make chestnut millet porridge

The method of making chestnut millet porridge is very simple. You usually need to prepare 100 grams of good quality millet and 150 grams of chestnuts. After the chestnuts are prepared, they can be put in a pot and boiled for 30 minutes. After taking them out, remove the shell while they are hot to get the chestnut pulp. Cut the chestnut pulp into small cubes and put it into the pot together with the washed millet. Add clean water, boil it and simmer it for about half an hour. The chestnut millet porridge in the pot will be ready and can be taken out and eaten directly.