What if you catch a cold during confinement? You still need to eat to increase your immunity

Women who catch a cold during the confinement period should not take any medicine randomly. Many mothers still need to breastfeed. A better way is to improve immunity through diet and cure the cold as soon as possible. You can eat more fresh vegetables and fruits and maintain a good mood.

1. Roast Chicken with Taro

Recipe Ingredients:

800 grams of rooster, 300 grams of taro, 15 grams of green onion, 10 grams of ginger, 10 grams of garlic, 5 grams of chili (red, pointed, dry), 2 grams of pepper, 15 grams of bean paste, 15 grams of soy sauce, 2 grams of star anise, 5 grams of sand ginger, 15 grams of salt, 2 grams of MSG, 5 grams of white sugar, and 25 grams of vegetable oil.

Process: Burning. Side dishes section: postpartum recipes; hot dishes; meat dishes. Recipe origin: Sichuan cuisine.

Preparation method: 1. Dice the chicken and taro; cut the garlic cloves into two; slice the ginger and chop the green onion. 2. Heat oil in a pan until it is 5 layers hot, pour in the bean paste, and when it is almost dry, add in ginger slices, garlic, star anise, galangal, dried chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns and stir-fry until fragrant. 3. Pour in the chicken pieces, stir-fry the surface, then add a little soy sauce for coloring, then add salt and sugar, stir-fry and add water to just cover the chicken, then pour in the taro and bring to a boil over high heat. 4. Turn to low heat and simmer until the taro becomes soft and sandy. Turn to high heat to reduce the juice, sprinkle with MSG and chopped green onions and serve. Health Tips: Taro has high nutritional value and is rich in protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, magnesium, sodium, carotene, niacin, vitamin C, B vitamins, saponins, etc. It has the effects of enhancing immunity and regulating the body's acid-base balance. This recipe is delicious and nutritious.

2. Fruits that increase immunity

1. Kiwi

Also known as kiwi fruit, it tastes sweet and is cold in nature. It has a very high content of vitamin C and has the effects of relieving fever, quenching thirst, diuresis, and lactation. Regular consumption can strengthen the immune system. It is beneficial for recovery after cesarean section. Because it is cold in nature, warm it with hot water before eating. One per day is appropriate.

2. Durian

It tastes sweet and is hot in nature. It is produced in abundance in Southeast Asia and is known as the king of fruits. Because of its hot nature, it can strengthen yang and help fire, and has a good effect on promoting body temperature and enhancing blood circulation. If you suffer from coldness and weakness after childbirth, you may take this as a tonic.

Durian is hot in nature, difficult to digest, and eating too much can cause internal heat. Eating it with mangosteen can calm its hot nature. At the same time, women who are prone to small intestinal adhesion after caesarean section should eat it with caution.

3. Apple

Apples taste sweet and cool, are warm in nature, and are mainly composed of carbohydrates. It is rich in malic acid, tannic acid, vitamins, pectin and minerals, which can prevent and treat scurvy and pellagra, and make the skin smooth and shiny. Its viscose and fine fibers can absorb and eliminate bacteria and toxins, astringe the intestines, strengthen the stomach, promote salivation, stimulate the appetite and relieve heat. It is especially effective in treating postpartum diarrhea. Apples can also lower blood sugar and cholesterol, which is beneficial to the postpartum recovery of mothers suffering from pregnancy-induced hypertension, diabetes and poor liver function. In addition, apples contain a large amount of potassium salt, which can combine with excess sodium salt in the body and excrete it out of the body. Therefore, it is beneficial for people with low potassium and excessive salt intake to eat apples.