Nourish the liver and spleen and eat more beef stew

　　Topic: Potato Beef Stew

　　Ingredients: 300-400g beef, 200-300g potatoes, salt and pepper.

　　practice:

　　1. Peel and cut the potatoes into cubes. Cut the beef into cubes and blanch them in boiling water for 10 minutes. Remove and wash.；

　　2. After the pot is heated, pour in oil and heat, add the potato cubes and stir-fry over high heat until the surface is slightly brown.；

　　3. Stir-fry the beef cubes in 1 in the oil pan, add potatoes and water to cover the beef, bring to a boil, then turn to low heat and simmer for 1-2 hours until the beef is tender and the potatoes are cooked. Add salt and pepper to taste.

　　Special reminder

　　1. Beef is as good as astragalus in replenishing the spleen.

　　"Han's Medical Guide" says in the book, "Yellow beef can replenish qi and has the same effect as astragalus. ”Beef has high nutritional value. In ancient times, there was a saying that "beef nourishes qi and has the same effect as astragalus". Anyone who is weak, has sunken Qi, has a sallow complexion, has weak muscles and bones, or suffers from spontaneous sweating due to Qi deficiency can stew beef.

　　"Compendium of Materia Medica" points out that beef can "calm the body and replenish qi, nourish the spleen and stomach, replenish deficiency, strengthen muscles and bones, eliminate edema, and remove moisture."

　　Traditional Chinese medicine believes that beef enters the spleen and stomach meridians and has the effects of tonifying the spleen and stomach, replenishing qi and blood, and strengthening the muscles and bones.

　　Western nutrition believes that beef has high protein content and low fat content, so it is delicious and popular, and enjoys the reputation of "the favorite among meats".

　　2. There are differences between yellow beef and buffalo meat, so be careful when purchasing and cooking them.

　　"Rihuazi Materia Medica": "Buffalo meat, cold； Yellow beef, warm. ”Beef is divided into yellow beef and buffalo beef. Yellow cattle and yak are warm in nature and can replenish qi, which has the same effect as Astragalus membranaceus. Buffalo is cold in nature and can relieve miscarriage and replenish blood. This should be selected according to your physical constitution and needs when purchasing.

　　When purchasing beef, look at the color of the meat: fresh beef muscles are uniformly red and shiny. If the meat contains fat, check the color of the fat again. If the color is cream or white, it is fresh. healthy of beef.

　　If you see that the muscle color is dark red and dull, and the fat is dark or even green, you must pay special attention to this as a sign that the beef has deteriorated.

　　In addition, because the muscle fibers of beef are long and rough, and there is a lot of connective tissue in the intermuscular fascia, the protein has strong contraction when it is solidified after initial heating, and the water holding capacity is relatively reduced, and the water loss is large, which makes the meat old and tough.

　　In order to avoid this shortcoming, long-term heating methods such as cutting into pieces, stewing, boiling, stewing, simmering, stewing, and sauce are often used.

　　Potatoes are sweet in taste and mild in nature, and enter the stomach and large intestine meridian. They are good for qi, spleen and bowel movement. If you have a weak spleen and stomach, indigestion, or gastrointestinal disharmony, you can eat potatoes in moderation. The two are stewed together, which is undoubtedly an excellent dish to nourish the spleen and stomach.

　　3. Beef is a fat food and some friends should avoid it.

　　It should be mentioned that beef is very suitable for obese people, people with high blood pressure, coronary heart disease It is a nourishing and strong supplement for people with , vascular sclerosis and diabetes. It is best for weak people to eat, as it can warm and nourish the spleen and stomach.

　　But beef is a hairy substance, so for those suffering from sores and eczema , pruritus, etc. skin disease Patients with the disease should abstain from eating； People suffering from hepatitis and nephritis should also eat with caution to avoid aggravation or recurrence of the condition.

　　Reminder to replenish the spleen

　　Earth corresponds to the spleen, and overeating will damage the spleen. If you have abdominal distension, diarrhea When you have symptoms such as fatigue, shortness of breath, ligament and muscle relaxation, body edema and other symptoms, you need to nourish the spleen.

　　The spleen’s strongest time: 9-11 o’clock

　　The spleen is at its weakest time: 19-23 o’clock

　　Keywords for strengthening the spleen: supplement

　　People with weak spleens can advance their lunch time to 11 o'clock. At this time, the spleen is at its strongest and the best time to digest food and absorb nutrients.； Eating a sweet fruit 1 hour after dinner can strengthen the spleen.