Longan Glutinous Rice Porridge

I believe everyone has had longan glutinous rice porridge. The ingredients of this porridge are very easy to find. Let me give you some detailed knowledge about this porridge.

Longan Glutinous Rice Porridge

Material

100g glutinous rice, 25g longan meat

How to make longan glutinous rice porridge

Wash the glutinous rice and put it into the pot, add 1-1.5 liters of water.

Bring to a boil over high heat first, then simmer over low heat.

When the porridge is half cooked, add the longan meat, stir well, and continue cooking until the porridge is done.

Analysis on the nutritional value of longan glutinous rice porridge

1. Glutinous rice contains protein, fat, sugar, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, niacin and starch, etc. It is rich in nutrition and is a warm and strong tonic food. It has the effects of replenishing qi, strengthening the spleen and stomach, and stopping sweating. It has a certain effect on alleviating poor appetite, abdominal distension and diarrhea.

2. Glutinous rice has an astringent effect and has a good therapeutic effect on frequent urination and night sweats.

Suitable people for longan glutinous rice porridge

1. Suitable for the elderly with weak constitution, those with poor memory, those with dizziness and insomnia, and women;

2. It is not suitable to be consumed when you have symptoms of inflammation, and it is not suitable to be consumed excessively during pregnancy.

Longan tastes sweet and is warm in nature; it enters the heart and spleen meridians;

It has the effects of stimulating appetite, nourishing blood and spleen, nourishing the heart and calming the mind, and replenishing deficiency and improving wisdom;

It can treat anemia and dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, and even mental disorders caused by niacin deficiency, and it also has a certain inhibitory effect on cancer cells.

Longan is native to southern China and is one of the rare fruits in the subtropical zone. It has been cultivated before the Han Dynasty. Legend has it that the King of Nanyue, Zhao Tuo, once offered longan as tribute to Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty. The Shennong Herbal Classic states that longan "can strengthen the mind and make one smart, and keep one young". The Southern Plants and Trees states that "Emperor Wen of Wei summoned his ministers and said: The true fruits of the south are longan and lychee", and gave a detailed description of their growth and morphology. Li Shizhen said about its health benefits that "lychee is the best food, and longan is the best for nourishing". There are also many records of it in food books. Today, it is one of the commonly used nourishing foods among the people.