Winter is the high incidence period of cerebrovascular disease. Eating more mushrooms can be said to have a lot of benefits for protecting the cardiovascular health of the elderly.
Modern nutrition research has found that a substance called Lentinan (a derivative of adenine) in mushrooms can prevent arteriosclerosis and also has the effect of lowering blood pressure and reducing blood lipids. In addition, mushrooms are rich in multiple vitamins, minerals, as well as trace elements such as calcium and phosphorus, which can play a certain therapeutic role for diabetes and hyperlipidemia.
From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, mushrooms have the effect of tonifying the liver and kidney and enriching qi and blood. Eating mushrooms frequently in winter can replenish qi and nourish blood. Mushrooms are delicious, easy to digest, and are very suitable for the elderly.
Since there are many factors that can induce cardiovascular disease in winter, such as colds, constipation, and cold exposure, it is recommended to make a dish called "Mushroom Black Fungus Ginger Soup" with ingredients like mushrooms for better results.
The method to make Mushroom Black Fungus Ginger Soup is simple: choose 50 grams of fresh mushrooms, soak 30 grams of dried black fungus in water, prepare 10 grams of ginger shreds, and 2 grams of salt. Then, pour all these ingredients into a casserole, add 300 milliliters of water, and boil down to 200 milliliters.
In this soup, mushrooms, black fungus, and ginger work together. Not only can they lower blood pressure, reduce blood lipids, lower cholesterol, and prevent arteriosclerosis, but they can also enhance immunity, keep warm, and resist colds.