Nutritional value of red beans
1. It contains a relatively high amount of saponins, which can affect the intestines, thus having a good diuretic effect. It can also relieve hangovers and detoxify, and is beneficial for heart disease, kidney disease, and edema.
2. It contains a high amount of dietary fiber, which has excellent effects on promoting bowel movements, lowering blood pressure and blood lipids, regulating blood sugar, detoxifying and fighting cancer, preventing stones, and promoting weight loss;
3. Red beans are rich in folic acid, and postpartum women and breastfeeding mothers can benefit from eating more red beans to promote lactation.
The red bean soup I'm recommending not only beautifies the skin and nourishes the complexion, but also helps with weight loss!
Whitening and Spot-Removing Soup
5 qian of mung beans, 5 qian of red beans, and 5 qian of lily bulbs.
1. Wash the mung beans, red beans, and lily bulbs, and soak them in an appropriate amount of water for half an hour.
2. After bringing to a boil over high heat, reduce to a simmer and cook until the beans are tender.
3. Add salt or sugar to taste, depending on your preference.
Results:
It clears heat, whitens skin, and moisturizes the skin.
Soup to reduce swelling
Preparation: Wash 20g of raw Job's tears and 30g of red beans, soak for about half a day, then drain and set aside. Cook the Job's tears in water until half-soft, then add the red beans and cook until done. Add rock sugar, and turn off the heat after it dissolves.
Benefits: Helps whiten skin and remove blemishes, nourishes qi and blood, and reduces swelling. Red beans can nourish qi and blood, and reduce swelling; Job's tears can strengthen the spleen, promote diuresis, clear heat, and drain pus.
Lotus seed, lily bulb, and red bean paste
Ingredients: 500g red beans, 30g white lotus seeds, 10g lily bulbs, appropriate amount of dried tangerine peel, about 500g rock sugar.
1. First, wash the red beans, lotus seeds, and lily bulbs, then soak them in water for two hours;
2. Boil water, then add red beans, dried tangerine peel, lotus seeds, and lily bulbs to the pot;
3. After boiling, simmer over medium-low heat for two hours, then simmer over high heat for about half an hour at the end;
4. Cook until the red beans are soft and there is still some water left, then add sugar to taste. The sweetness can be adjusted to individual preferences.
Tips: Don't soak red beans for too long, at most one to two hours. If you're short on time, you can skip soaking, but don't use hot water. Don't use too much dried tangerine peel, but use good quality peel. You can add water halfway through cooking, but the ratio of beans to water depends on your preference. Of course, red bean paste shouldn't have too few beans, while red bean soup can be a little thinner. Add rock sugar at the very end, otherwise the red beans won't soften. Simmering over high heat at the end helps the red beans break down into a paste.
Results:
It strengthens the spleen and kidneys, consolidates essence and replenishes qi, strengthens muscles and bones, and enhances physical strength.
