Introduction Brown sugar water is water made by mixing brown sugar with hot water. Drinking a moderate amount of brown sugar water is good for the body, as it can promote the production of red blood cells and ensure the quality of blood in the body.
Nutritional value of brown sugar water Brown sugar water has the effects of nourishing the middle and replenishing qi, strengthening the spleen and stomach, and warming the stomach. Brown sugar water has the effect of regulating menstruation for women. The methods of making brown sugar water include hawthorn brown sugar water, egg brown sugar water, ginger brown sugar water, sesame brown sugar water, black plum brown sugar water, motherwort brown sugar water, lemon brown sugar water, and mint brown sugar water. The efficacy and function of brown sugar water Brown sugar water has the effects of moistening the heart and lungs, harmonizing the middle and supporting the spleen, relieving liver qi, detoxifying alcohol, replenishing blood, and breaking blood stasis. Brown sugar water is mainly used to treat heat swelling in the heart and abdomen, dry mouth and thirst, sore throat, lung heat cough, heat in the heart and lungs and large and small intestines, and alcohol poisoning. Drinking an appropriate amount of brown sugar water every day is good for the body. It can promote the division of red blood cells and ensure the quality of blood in the body. Brown sugar is a nutrient taken by women. Postpartum women eat an appropriate amount of brown sugar every day, which can not only increase the various nutrients needed by the body, but also have the effects of replenishing blood and replenishing qi. In addition, eating brown sugar also has the effects of promoting blood circulation, activating blood circulation and relaxing muscles, warming the spleen and stomach, and removing blood stasis and promoting new blood. Women lose a lot of blood after childbirth, and consume a lot of physical strength and energy. If you drink some brown sugar water in the 7-10 days after childbirth, it can replenish energy, increase blood volume, and is conducive to the recovery of physical strength after childbirth. It also has a significant promoting effect on the contraction and recovery of the uterus after childbirth, the discharge of lochia, and milk secretion. Brown sugar water is also helpful for women to have smooth menstruation. It can warm the body, increase energy, activate qi and blood, speed up blood circulation, and make menstruation smoother. Side effects and contraindications of brown sugar water People with diabetes should avoid drinking brown sugar water. It is recommended not to drink before going to bed, as this may cause excessive sugar storage in the body. Doing so for a long time may lead to diabetes, as well as symptoms such as weight gain and tooth decay. How to make delicious brown sugar water Mung bean, coix seed and brown sugar water <br /> Ingredients: 50g mung bean, a little brown sugar, 25g raw coix seed. Method: Wash the mung beans, add raw coix seeds, boil 3 to 5 bowls of water, add brown sugar, drink it instead of tea after each meal. Efficacy: It has the effects of clearing away heat and dampness, relieving heat and fever, and improving appetite. Hawthorn and brown sugar water <br /> Ingredients: 50g raw hawthorn meat, 40g brown sugar. Preparation method: Boil hawthorn in water, remove the residue, add brown sugar and drink hot. Efficacy: Promote blood circulation, relax muscles, warm the spleen and strengthen the stomach. Tip: If you are not pregnant, take it more times and your menstrual blood will come naturally. Egg and brown sugar water <br /> Ingredients: 1 egg, appropriate amount of brown sugar. Method: Add 1 bowl of water, boil for 10 minutes, break and peel the eggs, put them into the pot, add brown sugar, cook until the sugar is dissolved and then serve. Efficacy: Nourishes blood and nourishes skin. Boiled eggs with brown sugar are very helpful for women to have smooth menstruation. They can warm the body, increase energy, activate qi and blood, and speed up blood circulation. Ginger and brown sugar water <br /> Ingredients: 10g ginger, 30g brown sugar. Preparation: Cut ginger into strips or slices, put into a cup with brown sugar, brew with boiling water, and drink as tea. 2 doses per day. Efficacy: sweating, relieving symptoms, warming the middle and soothing the stomach. Suitable for colds with nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension, etc. Red Date and Brown Sugar Water <br /> Ingredients: brown sugar, golden dates, ginger. Preparation method: 1. Put brown sugar, seedless golden jujube and ginger slices into a stewing container. 2. Add appropriate amount of clean water (mineral water is best). 3. Cover the pot and simmer for half an hour. Effect: Red dates and brown sugar water has the effect of expelling wind and cold, replenishing qi and blood, so women who want to get pregnant can use it to warm the uterus, and it can also relieve dysmenorrhea for women who are menstruating. However, do not take it during menstruation to avoid excessive blood flow. Taking it appropriately at ordinary times can also help maintain health, It can replenish blood and Qi, and is an inexpensive and practical product for women's health care. Sichuan pepper and brown sugar water <br /> Ingredients: 12g Sichuan pepper, 30g brown sugar. Method: Wash the peppercorns; add 400 grams of water to the pot, put in the peppercorns, fry until 250 grams, add brown sugar and stir until dissolved. Efficacy: This soup has the effect of dispelling cold and relieving gas, and can be used to stop lactation. Sesame and brown sugar water <br /> Ingredients: 50g black sesame, 50g brown sugar, 20g glutinous rice wine. Method: Wash and remove the sand from the black sesame, fry until cooked, pour in the rice wine while it is hot, then add sugar, grind and mix well. Efficacy: Warms the middle and strengthens the spleen, nourishes blood and regulates menstruation. It is suitable for patients with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold, delayed menstruation, and postpartum deficiency and cold, blood deficiency patients. Black sesame can nourish the liver and kidneys, rice wine warms and strengthens the spleen, and brown sugar promotes blood circulation. The three medicines together have the effects of warming the middle and strengthening the spleen, nourishing blood and regulating menstruation. Lily and brown sugar water <br /> Ingredients: 4 qian of lily, 4 liang of lean meat, 4 bowls of water, and a piece of brown sugar. Preparation method: 1. Rinse the lean meat and set aside. Soak the lilies in clean water. 2. After boiling, add the lean meat and lily, cook over medium heat until the lily is tender, then add sugar and serve. Lily: Lily is sweet in nature and slightly cold. It is a commonly used yin-tonifying medicine with the effects of clearing the heart and calming the mind, and invigorating Qi and regulating the middle. Efficacy: Clears the heart and replenishes qi. For insomnia, palpitations, mental unrest, and restlessness, lily and brown sugar water are the most suitable dietotherapy. Contraindications: People with cold and cough should not drink it. Hawthorn, cinnamon and brown sugar water <br /> Ingredients: 15g hawthorn meat, 5g cinnamon, 30g brown sugar. Preparation method: Put hawthorn meat and cinnamon twigs into a clay pot, add 2 bowls of water, simmer over low heat until 1 bowl of water is cooked, add brown sugar, mix well, and bring to a boil. Efficacy: It has the effects of warming the meridians, removing blood stasis and relieving pain. It is suitable for women with cold dysmenorrhea and dull complexion. Sweet orange juice and brown sugar water <br /> Ingredients: three sweet oranges, appropriate amount of brown sugar. practice: 1. Cut the orange, peel it and put it in a bowl. Add appropriate amount of water and brown sugar, and put it in a pot to steam the sugar. 2. Add the steamed brown sugar sweet orange juice to the orange residue. Angelica, egg and brown sugar water <br /> Ingredients: Angelica, egg and brown sugar. practice: 1. Prepare all the ingredients. Soak the angelica in water for 10 minutes, then gently scrub it clean with a toothbrush and cut it into thin slices. 2. Put the cut angelica slices into the pot, add appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat and then simmer over medium-low heat for 15 minutes. 3. Put the eggs in a pot, add cold water to cover the eggs, and boil over medium heat until cooked. 4. Take out the egg, soak it in cold water, peel off the eggshell, and prick the surface of the egg white with a fork. 5. Put the peeled eggs into the angelica water, turn to high heat, bring to a boil, then turn to medium-low heat and continue cooking for about 10 minutes. 6. Add brown sugar and cook until the sugar is dissolved. Carrot and brown sugar water <br /> Ingredients: one carrot, some brown sugar. Method: Add a carrot and an appropriate amount of brown sugar and cook for about 30 minutes. Efficacy: Carrot and brown sugar water mainly aids digestion. Diarrhea in babies is usually caused by poor digestion. Carrots are rich in nutrients. They can treat night blindness, protect the respiratory tract and promote children's growth. In addition, they contain more minerals such as calcium, phosphorus and iron. They can be eaten raw or cooked. They can also be pickled, pickled, dried or used as feed. In addition, brown sugar water can promote the division of red blood cells, ensuring the quality of blood in the body. Red dates, longan, wolfberry and brown sugar water <br /> Ingredients: 60g dried dates, 30g longan, 30g wolfberry, 30g brown sugar, 800g water Method: 1. Place red dates, wolfberries and longans on a plate, clean them and soak them in cold water for 1 hour; 3. Drain the soaked ingredients and pour into the soup pot, add 800 grams of water and brown sugar; 4. Stir evenly, cover the lid, bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and simmer for about 30 minutes. Efficacy: Red dates, longan, wolfberry and brown sugar water can be used for ordinary people to maintain their health in spring, and can also be used for blood supplement for postpartum women, and for regulating menstrual pain for women during menstruation. Female friends who often drink this soup have the effect of beautifying their skin. Black plum and brown sugar water <br /> Ingredients: 15g black plum, 30g brown sugar. Method: Put black plums and brown sugar into a pot, add 1.5 bowls of water, simmer until half a bowl of water remains, remove the residue and drink it warm. Efficacy: It has the effects of replenishing blood, stopping bleeding, beautifying the skin and pleasing the face. It is suitable for girls with menorrhagia or functional uterine bleeding. Tofu and brown sugar water <br /> Ingredients: 500g fresh tofu, 3g brown sugar. Preparation method: Cut the tofu into small strips, boil it in water, add brown sugar, and boil again. Usage: Take twice a day, drink the soup and eat tofu. Efficacy: Regulate blood and menstruation. Indications: Women who often experience menstrual irregularities but have no obvious symptoms of blood stasis can take this soup as a dietary supplement. Scallion, coriander and brown sugar water <br /> Ingredients: 20g ginger, 30g scallion, 10g coriander stems, 1 spoon brown sugar, appropriate amount of water. practice: 1. Take two sections of green onion, two coriander stems, two slices of ginger, and a spoonful of brown sugar (or rock sugar will also work). 2. Put all ingredients into a container and add clean water. 3. Cook over high heat for five minutes. Black fungus and brown sugar water <br /> Ingredients: 30g black fungus, 10g brown sugar. Method: Cook the black fungus over low heat, add brown sugar, and take it in two doses, finishing it in one day. Efficacy: Promote blood circulation and stop bleeding. Indications: Various uterine bleeding, including blood heat type and spleen deficiency type. Blood heat type symptoms include heavy bleeding, dark red color, red face, dry mouth, yellow tongue coating, and strong and rapid pulse; spleen deficiency type symptoms include light red blood, dripping, fatigue, and weak pulse. However, it is not suitable for those with loose stools. Red Dates, Peanuts, and Brown Sugar Water <br /> Ingredients: 50g each of red dates, peanuts, and brown sugar. practice: 1. Wash the red dates and peanuts, drain them, and boil them with brown sugar. 2. Take 1-2 times a day, drink the soup and eat peanuts and red dates. Take for 30 consecutive days. Efficacy: Red dates, peanuts and brown sugar water strengthens the spleen and warms the middle, replenishes qi and nourishes blood. Garlic and brown sugar water <br /> Ingredients: 1.5g green tea, 9-25g garlic, 25g brown sugar. Method: Peel the garlic, mash it into garlic paste, add green tea and brown sugar, and brew it with 500 ml of boiling water for 10 minutes. It can be drunk. One dose per day, brew 2-3 times, drink at any time. Efficacy: Anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, heat-clearing and detoxifying, anti-cancer. Suitable for gastric cancer, esophageal cancer, and breast cancer. Motherwort and brown sugar water <br /> Ingredients: 60g motherwort, 50g brown sugar. Method: First, boil the motherwort with water to get 200 ml of soup, then add brown sugar to dissolve. Take it all at once, and warm the abdomen with a hot water bag after taking it. Indications: irregular menstruation, blood stasis, oligomenorrhea. Lemon and brown sugar water <br /> Ingredients: 1 lemon, 15g black tea, 150g pure brown sugar, 20g high-quality white sugar, 30g honey. practice: 1. Cut the lemon into thin slices and put it into the teapot together with the black tea and all the seasonings. 2. Pour in boiling water and stir evenly. You can drink it after 3 minutes. Effects: quench thirst, promote salivation, strengthen the stomach and moisten the lungs. Rose and brown sugar water <br /> Ingredients: 20 dried roses, appropriate amount of brown sugar. practice: 1. Put 20 dried roses into cold water and simmer for 5 minutes after the water boils. 2. Pour appropriate amount of brown sugar into rose water, turn off the heat, stir evenly, and then you can drink. Tip: Brown sugar should not be boiled for a long time, as it will destroy its nutrients. However, brown sugar is prone to mites, so it is best to boil it in boiling water before turning off the heat. Walnut kernel and brown sugar water <br /> Ingredients: 60g walnut kernel, appropriate amount of brown sugar. Method: Add appropriate amount of brown sugar and stir-fry until charcoal is formed, decoct in water and drink. Or burn walnut shells and grind into fine powder, take 3 grams each time, twice a day. Efficacy: Treats diarrhea in the elderly caused by kidney yang deficiency. Snow pear and brown sugar water <br /> Ingredients: 1 snow pear (about 150g), 50g brown sugar. Method: Choose good quality pears, wash them, chop them with the skin, remove the core and seeds, put them into a pot, add appropriate amount of water, and boil them with rice for 30 minutes. Remove the pear pieces and add brown sugar to cook until the sugar is fully deepened, then you can drink it. Mint Brown Sugar Water <br /> Ingredients: 15g mint, 60g brown sugar. Preparation method: After decocting the soup, add sugar for seasoning and it is ready. It can be drunk as a tea substitute. Efficacy: This medicinal food can clear away heat, promote warming and reduce jaundice. It can be used by those with jaundice and ascites. Medicinal value of brown sugar water The benefits of brown sugar are that it "warms and replenishes, warms and clears, and warms and disperses", which is what we commonly call warming and replenishing. The glucose contained in brown sugar releases energy quickly and has a high absorption rate, which can quickly replenish physical strength. Children with problems such as insufficient qi, loss of appetite, and malnutrition can drink brown sugar water in moderation on weekdays. People who suffer from abdominal pain caused by cold and are prone to catching colds during menstruation can also use brown sugar ginger soup to dispel the cold. For the elderly and the weak, especially those who have just recovered from a serious illness, brown sugar also has an excellent effect of healing and replenishing the body. Eating a moderate amount of brown sugar can also disperse blood stasis, promote blood circulation, promote bowel movements, and relieve liver and improve eyesight [1]. |