1. Tremella
Tremella, also known as snow fungus, is believed by traditional Chinese medicine to replenish body fluids and is a natural lung moistening product, especially suitable for consumption in dry seasons. Tremella is rich in polysaccharides and has antioxidant and immune-enhancing effects.
Tremella and Pear Soup
Ingredients: 1 white fungus, 1 pear, and a little rock sugar.
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Method: After soaking the white fungus, tear it into small pieces. Peel and core the pears and cut them into pieces. Put the white fungus and crystal sugar into a pot, add water and boil for an hour, then add the pear pieces and simmer for a few minutes. A bowl of delicious soup that moisturizes the throat and lungs is ready.
2. Lotus Root
Lotus root is rich in antioxidants such as vitamin C, which helps clear the lungs and reduce phlegm, and enhance immunity.
Lotus root fried with red and yellow pepper
Ingredients: two small sections of lotus root, 1 red pepper and 1 yellow pepper, a little minced garlic and a little salt.
Method: Wash and slice the lotus root, and cut the red and yellow peppers into strips. Add oil to a pan, sauté the minced garlic, add the lotus root slices and stir-fry, then add a little water and stir-fry until the lotus root slices are slightly transparent. Add the red and yellow peppers, season with salt, and stir-fry for another minute before turning off the heat.
Lotus root and red and yellow peppers are foods rich in vitamin C. Studies have found that taking vitamin C from the diet is beneficial for preventing lung cancer, while taking it from supplements is not beneficial.
3. Cloud Ear
Cloud ear is a food ingredient that can be used as both medicine and food. It has the effect of moistening the lungs and clearing away heat. It is also rich in iron, fiber and polysaccharides, which can improve immunity and prevent infection. Studies have found that cloud ear extract can inhibit the proliferation of lung cancer cells and improve lung flora.
Cold cloud fungus
Ingredients: 20g dried cloud ear, half a cucumber, 2 cloves of garlic, 15ml rice vinegar, 30ml soy sauce, 15g sugar, 1 spoon of sesame oil, a pinch of salt.
Method: Soak the cloud fungus in clean water for about 2 hours, cut off the roots, rinse, blanch in boiling water for 3 minutes, remove, rinse with clean water, and drain. Chop the garlic cloves, cut the cucumber into shreds, and put them on a plate with the black fungus. In another bowl, add rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar and sesame oil, mix well, and then pour it on the black fungus and cucumber. You can add salt according to your taste.
4. Pear
Pears are the best choice for moistening the lungs and clearing dryness. They are rich in antioxidants such as vitamin C, which can reduce phlegm and retain moisture in the lungs. They are especially suitable for consumption in dry seasons. Studies have shown that pears are rich in polyphenols and flavonoids, which can improve allergies and are beneficial for the treatment of respiratory diseases such as asthma.
Stewed Pear with Rock Sugar
Ingredients: 1 pear, 10 grams of rock sugar, a little wolfberry.
Method: Peel the pear, remove the seeds, cut into pieces, put into a pot together with rock sugar and wolfberry, add water and boil for 20 minutes.
5. Walnut
Walnuts have the effect of warming the lungs and relieving coughs, and can also nourish the kidneys. Walnuts are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, polyphenols and other antioxidants, which can help relieve lung inflammation. Studies have found that elderly people who eat 30 to 60 grams of walnuts a day have reduced multiple inflammatory indicators after two years.
Omega-3 not only protects the cardiovascular system, but is also very important for lung health. Studies have found that for patients with pulmonary fibrosis, the higher the level of omega-3 fatty acids in their plasma, the stronger their carbon dioxide exchange capacity, and they can survive longer without lung transplantation. This phenomenon was observed regardless of whether the patient had a history of smoking or cardiovascular disease.
Walnut and Red Date Porridge
Ingredients: 10 red dates, 10 walnut kernels, 150 grams of rice, and a little rock sugar.
Method: Soak the red dates in hot water, remove the core, and wash the walnut kernels with water. Put the red dates, walnut kernels, and rice into a pot, add water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer until done, add rock sugar, and cook until cooked.
6. Ginger
Ginger is the most common ingredient in our daily life. It can warm the body, reduce phlegm and relieve cough. Its active ingredient, gingerol , has a strong anti-inflammatory effect. Studies have found that ginger extract can relax the smooth muscles of the respiratory tract, inhibit inflammation, and help improve asthma.
Ginger Tea
Ingredients: 20 grams of ginger, 15 grams of honey, 500 ml of water, 2 slices of lemon.
Method: Slice the ginger and put it in a pot, then add water and boil for 10 minutes. Filter the ginger tea, pour it into a cup, and add honey and lemon slices.
7. Red dates
Red dates are a good medicine for nourishing blood and tonifying lungs. They are rich in red date polysaccharides and vitamins, which help to enhance immunity and protect the respiratory system.
In vitro immune activity studies have shown that red date polysaccharides can enhance the phagocytic activity of immune cells and affect the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines.
Red Date Tea
Ingredients: 6 red dates, 600 ml hot water.
Method: Wash and pit the red dates, put them into a pot with hot water and cook for 15 minutes.
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8. Turmeric
Turmeric is a spice with a very significant anti-inflammatory effect, especially suitable for relieving chronic inflammation in the lungs. Studies have found that oral curcumin can significantly reduce lung inflammation and damage.
Turmeric Milk
Ingredients: 1 cup of milk, 1 teaspoon of turmeric, a little black pepper and honey.
Method: After heating the milk, add turmeric and black pepper, and then add honey to taste. This golden milk not only warms the stomach, but is also very beneficial to the health of the respiratory system.
9. Honey
Honey has antibacterial and lung-moistening and cough-relieving effects, and is particularly suitable for relieving dry coughs and throat discomfort.
A study from Oxford University concluded that honey is superior to conventional treatments in improving symptoms of upper respiratory tract infections and is a low-cost alternative to antibiotics.
Honey lemonade
Ingredients: half a lemon, a spoonful of honey.
Method: Wash half a lemon, cut it into thin slices or squeeze the juice, put it in a cup, add a spoonful of honey, and adjust the amount according to personal taste. Then add warm water at about 60℃ and stir well. Drink it in the morning, it has a good effect of clearing the lungs and moistening the throat.
10. Wolfberry
Wolfberry is a traditional Chinese medicine rich in wolfberry polysaccharides, vitamin C and carotenoids, which can effectively protect lung health and enhance immunity. Studies have shown that wolfberry polysaccharides can inhibit the growth of lung cancer cells, and its mechanism includes blocking the cell cycle or inducing cell apoptosis.
Wolfberry tea
Ingredients: 10 grams of wolfberry, 200 ml of hot water.
Method: Soak wolfberries in hot water for 10 minutes, and then drink it when the water cools down slightly.
The above ten ingredients are traditional and relatively common, and modern scientific research has also verified their efficacy. We add these simple recipes to our daily diet, which can not only make us enjoy delicious food easily, but also improve our immunity in autumn and winter.
