Fresh Lotus Seed and Wolfberry Porridge

There is a big difference between the porridge cooked with fresh lotus seeds and the porridge cooked with dried lotus seeds. The porridge cooked with fresh lotus seeds is more fragrant and sweeter. I believe that everyone is not familiar with how to cook fresh lotus seed and wolfberry porridge . Let me introduce to you the method of cooking the porridge in detail.

Nutritional analysis

Lotus seeds

Lotus seeds are good at replenishing the deficiencies of the five internal organs, promoting the flow of qi and blood in the twelve meridians, and preventing qi and blood from rotting. The oxidized huangxinshuningine contained in lotus seeds has an inhibitory effect on nasopharyngeal carcinoma. All of this constitutes the nutritional and health care function of lotus seeds in preventing and fighting cancer.

Fresh Lotus Seed and Wolfberry Porridge

Wolfberry

The whole body of wolfberry is a treasure. It is rich in wolfberry proteoglycans, vitamin C, phosphorus, iron and other nutrients. It can replenish the body and produce essence. It can be used as medicine or to make tea, wine and soup. If you drink it regularly, it can strengthen your body. The leaves, flowers and roots of wolfberry are also excellent food supplements. Lycium barbarum polysaccharides (LBP), one of the effective ingredients rich in wolfberry peel, has a significant enhancing effect on bone marrow hematopoietic function and various cellular immune indicators. It can significantly increase the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) in the body's blood, liver and muscle tissue, which is beneficial to the removal of reactive oxygen, delaying aging and anti-fatigue; increasing the number of antibody-forming cells and improving the antibody effect

Rice

Among the proteins, 80% are alkali-soluble gluten containing high lysine. The lysine content is higher than that of other grains. The amino acid composition is reasonable and close to the optimal protein amino acid ratio model recognized by the World Health Organization. The biological value (BV value) of rice protein is 77, and the protein utility ratio (PER value) is 2.2 (wheat is 1.5 and corn is 1.1). The digestibility of protein exceeds 90%, which is higher than that of other grains. Therefore, the nutritional value of rice protein is high.

raw material

Fresh lotus seeds, wolfberries, and rice.

practice

1. Peel off the lotus seeds from the fresh lotus pods, and then remove the green skin, leaving only the white lotus seeds;

2. Soak wolfberry and rice in clean water in advance;

3. Put clean water in the pot, add the soaked rice, bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to medium-low heat, and then add fresh lotus seeds;

4. When the porridge is thick, add the soaked wolfberry and cook for another two minutes before turning off the heat. You can drink it with side dishes or sugar, depending on your preference.