What soup to drink during breastfeeding

Women who are breastfeeding have very high nutritional needs because they no longer eat alone but also have to take care of their babies. Eating some high-protein soups that promote milk secretion is a very good choice, such as crucian carp soup, lotus root, octopus and pig's trotter soup, or tofu and pig's trotter soup, and scallion, tofu and fish head soup are all very good. The following is a detailed introduction to what soups are better to drink during breastfeeding.

1 Crucian carp soup

Ingredients: 1-2 crucian carps, winter melon, onion, ginger and a little salt.

Method: Clean the crucian carp and cut the onion, ginger and winter melon into small slices. Put the fish into a pot of cold water, bring to a boil over high heat, add onion and ginger, then simmer over low heat. When the soup turns milky white, add the winter melon and seasonings and cook for a while. Serve with meals.

Efficacy: Promotes menstruation and lactation, promotes diuresis, and reduces edema.

2Lotus root, octopus and pig's trotter soup

Ingredients: 320 grams of lotus root, 300 grams of octopus, 150 grams of pig's trotter, 50 grams of jujube, and 12 grams of longan meat.

Method: Wash the lotus root and cut into pieces. Remove the core of the jujube and wash it. Wash the octopus and pig's trotters. Place lotus root, jujube, octopus, longan meat and pig’s trotter in a clay pot, add appropriate amount of water, cook for 3 hours and it is ready to eat. Serve with meals.

Efficacy: Replenishes Qi and blood, improves essence and Qi, and promotes lactation.

3. Tofu and Pig's Trotter Soup

Ingredients: 200 grams of pig's trotter, 400 grams of tofu, 5 grams of ginger, 5 grams of green onion, 3 grams of salt, 1 gram of chicken essence, 3 grams of starch (pea), and 20 grams of vegetable oil.

Method: Boil the pig's trotters, remove the bones, slice them, and save the soup for later use. Boil the tofu in boiling water and remove from the pan. Pour vegetable oil into a wok, sauté ginger and green onion, then add pig's trotter slices and stir-fry until cooked. Add tofu, soup and salt and cook briefly. Thicken with starch, add chicken essence for seasoning, stir well and serve. Serve with meals.

Efficacy: replenishes qi and blood, clears away heat and moistens the intestines, replenishes deficiency and produces milk. It is especially suitable for those who lack milk after childbirth.

4Scallion, Tofu and Fish Head Soup

Ingredients: 500 grams of carp head, 300 grams of tofu, 15 grams of coriander, 30 grams of light black beans, 30 grams of green onion, 5 grams of salt, 3 grams of MSG, and 30 grams of vegetable oil.

Method: Remove the gills from the carp head, wash and cut into pieces. Wash the coriander, fermented black beans, and scallions separately with clean water. Chop cilantro and green onion separately. Wash the tofu briefly and drain. Fry the tofu and carp head separately in a pan until fragrant, put them into the pan together with the fermented black beans and add appropriate amount of water. After boiling over high heat, simmer over low heat for half an hour. Add coriander and scallion and boil for a while, season and serve while hot. Serve with meals.

Efficacy: Relieve exterior symptoms and dispel cold, strengthen the spleen and appetite, and promote lactation.