Can I cook porridge with sweet potatoes and red dates?

Sweet potatoes are generally eaten as a staple food, and many people think that sweet potatoes can only fill the stomach. In fact, this is not the case. The effect of sweet potatoes is still very huge. The most important thing is that sweet potatoes can stimulate appetite and promote bowel movements. Red dates are something that has very high nutritional value and cannot be ignored. Red dates are a blood tonic and can even beautify the skin. So, can sweet potatoes and red dates be cooked into porridge together?

The benefits of sweet potato porridge.

(1) Sweet potatoes have the effects of nourishing the spleen and stomach, promoting bowel movements, replenishing qi and promoting body fluids, and moistening the lungs and lubricating the intestines.

(2) Red dates have the effects of nourishing the spleen and stomach, nourishing yin and blood, and nourishing the heart and calming the mind.

(3) Rice has the effects of nourishing the spleen and stomach.

(4) Millet has the functions of nourishing the spleen and stomach, moistening the intestines, stopping sweating and stopping bleeding.

Sweet potato and red dates porridge has the effects of tonifying the middle and replenishing qi, nourishing the spleen and stomach, nourishing yin and blood, nourishing the heart and calming the mind, replenishing qi and promoting body fluid, moistening the lungs, moistening the intestines, stopping sweating, stopping bleeding, lubricating the intestines, and relieving constipation.

How to cook porridge with sweet potatoes and red dates.

Main ingredients: 400 grams of sweet potatoes, 150 grams of red dates, 80 grams of rice, and 80 grams of millet.

Auxiliary materials: 1500 ml of water.

Production process:

1. Wash the rice and millet and soak them in cold water for 30 minutes. 2. Wash the red dates and soak them in cold water for 10 minutes. 3. Wash the sweet potatoes, peel them and cut them into pieces. 4. Pour the sweet potatoes and red dates into the rice cooker. 5. Add appropriate amount of water. 6. Put the inner pot into the rice cooker, cover it, and turn on the cooker to the 1-hour porridge cooking mode. 7. After the water boils, pour the rice into the rice cooker, cover it and continue cooking until the ingredients are cooked and then turn off the power. Simmer for 10 minutes. 8. Remove from the pan. Serve in a bowl and serve.

The health benefits include tonifying the middle and replenishing qi, nourishing the spleen and stomach, nourishing yin and blood, nourishing the heart and calming the mind, replenishing qi and producing body fluid, moistening the lungs, moistening the intestines, stopping sweating, stopping bleeding, lubricating the intestines, and relieving constipation.

The nutritional value of sweet potato and red date porridge.

1. Sweet potatoes are mild in nature and sweet in taste. It enters the spleen, stomach and large intestine meridians. It has the effects of nourishing the spleen and stomach, promoting bowel movements, invigorating qi and promoting body fluids, moistening the lungs and lubricating the intestines. Suitable for spleen and stomach qi deficiency, malnutrition, postpartum women, habitual constipation, constipation, chronic liver and kidney disease, cancer, and night blindness. Contraindicated for patients with gastric ulcer, hyperacidity and diabetes. 2. Red dates are warm in nature and sweet in taste. It enters the spleen and stomach meridians. It has the effects of nourishing the spleen and stomach, nourishing yin and blood, nourishing the heart and calming the mind. Suitable for malnutrition, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Contraindicated for patients with diabetes, acute hepatitis, dental caries, and parasites. Features: The vitamin C content is the highest among all fruits, a natural vitamin pill. 3. Rice is mild in nature and sweet in taste. It enters the spleen and stomach meridians. It has the effects of tonifying the middle and replenishing qi, strengthening the spleen and nourishing the stomach. Suitable for people with weak constitution, postpartum women, the elderly, infants, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Contraindicated for patients with diabetes, Sjögren's syndrome, and yin deficiency and hyperactivity of fire. Characteristics: Food that ordinary people cannot live without every day. 4. Millet is sweet and cool in nature. Enters the kidney, spleen and stomach meridians. It has the effects of nourishing the spleen and stomach, moistening the intestines, stopping sweating and stopping bleeding.