6 'golden' foods for heart health and suggestions for delicious, easy-to-make dishes to eat at home during the Tieu Man solar term

GĐXH - Diet plays a key role in maintaining cardiovascular health and strengthening resistance. Below are 6 types of nutritious foods that are not only good for the heart but can also be processed into delicious and easy-to-make dishes that should be eaten during the Tieu Man solar term.

With the typical hot weather in Tieu Man season, high humidity, resistance is easily weakened. Cardiovascular diseases, blood circulation and blood pressure, skin diseases... are very easy to get. To improve health, everyone should eat and refer to delicious dishes from nutritious foods as suggested by nutrition experts.

1. Women with Menorrhagia should increase their intake of grapefruit.

Grapefruit has a lot of water, a little bitter, contains a lot of potassium, sodium, vitamin P... This is a fruit that is very good for the cardiovascular system, removes cholesterol in the blood vessels, and detoxifies well.

Suggested dishes:

+ Grapefruit and shrimp salad: Combine grapefruit, steamed shrimp, coriander and lemon sauce to create a refreshing, low-calorie appetizer.

+ Pure grapefruit juice: Drink every morning to help reduce blood fat, cleanse the liver and increase resistance.

2. Tomatoes

Tomatoes are a fruit that contains a lot of vitamin A, C and strong antioxidants that help improve resistance. In particular, the red pigment in tomatoes has the effect of protecting blood vessels and cells, promoting oxidation, and reducing the rate of cancer.

Grilled tomatoes with cheese

Suggested dishes:

+ Tomato and bone soup: Nutritious dish, rich in vitamins, easy to digest.

+ Grilled tomatoes with cheese: A simple but attractive dish, retaining its flavor and nutritional value.

3. Carrots

Carrots help reduce mercury levels in the blood, preventing mercury ions from entering the heart through the blood, helping to protect the heart. A rich source of vitamin A also helps improve health, fight inflammation, and prevent cancer.

Suggested dishes:

+ Carrot-orange smoothie: Refreshing, provides vitamins A and C, suitable for people with stressful jobs.

+ Stir-fried carrots with wood ear mushrooms: Light, easy to make, good for digestion and liver.

4. Jujube

In Oriental medicine, jujube is considered a precious medicine. Using jujube in cooking helps to supplement nutrients for the body, restore the liver, disinfect, has anti-allergic properties and helps control blood sugar in people with diabetes.

Suggested dishes:

+ Jujube and wolfberry beauty tea: A refreshing dessert that nourishes the blood.

+ Chicken stewed with jujube: A nutritious dish that helps increase vitality, very good for people who have just recovered from illness.

5. Red beans

During the Xiaoman solar term, people should eat a lot of red beans to relieve sadness and discomfort, especially at noon because this is the time when the 'heart fire' is strongest and people are easily upset.

Hot weather in Tieu Man season should drink roasted red bean water to cool down. Photo TL

Suggested dishes:

+ Brown rice red bean porridge: Rich in fiber, good for people with high blood fat and cardiovascular disease.

+ Roasted red bean water: Diuretic drink, cools the body, reduces mental stress.

6. Cherry

Cherries contain a lot of iron, promote oxygen transport in the blood, strengthen the immune system. In addition, protein, vitamin C, vitamin B... in cherries are very good for skin care. The time of Tieu Man is favorable for the growth of bacteria and fungi, at the same time, a lot of sweat will be harmful to the skin. People can prepare foods and drinks with cherries to improve health, such as:

+ Cherry – banana smoothie: Increases morning energy, aids digestion and brightens skin.

+ Homemade cherry jam: Can be preserved for a long time, suitable as a side dish for breakfast or dessert.

During the Xiaoman solar term, all things grow vigorously, and the human body also requires more nutrients. As the temperature increases, people should consume light foods that have a cooling effect, such as: bo bo, green beans, squash, squash, cucumber, celery, horsetail, wood ear, lotus root, carrots, tomatoes, watermelon, yam, herring, etc. In addition, people should also avoid greasy foods that cause heat and cold drinks.

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