Winter Nutritional Therapy Recipes for the Elderly
Winter weather is cold, making it an ideal season for nourishment. Experts have specially recommended the following nourishing dietary therapies for the elderly.
Angelica, Ginger, and Mutton Soup: 20 grams of Angelica root, 30 grams of ginger, 500 grams of mutton, with moderate wine and seasonings. Wash mutton, cut into small pieces, add Angelica, ginger, wine, and seasonings, then stew for 1–2 hours. Eat meat and drink soup. This formula warms the middle energizer, replenishes blood, dispels cold, and strengthens the body. Suitable for elderly individuals with weakness, pale complexion, cold intolerance, and aversion to cold.
Walnut Kernel Pancakes: 50 grams of walnut kernels (or walnut meat), 250 grams of flour, a little sugar. Crush walnuts into fine powder, mix with flour, add water as needed, stir evenly, and shape into thin pancakes for consumption. This formula nourishes the kidneys, resists cold, and lubricates the intestines for bowel movement. Suitable for elderly individuals with kidney deficiency, lower back pain, leg weakness, cold intolerance, and constipation.
Red Ginseng and Angelica Mutton: 10 grams of red ginseng, 20 grams of Angelica root, 500 grams of mutton, minimal seasonings. Wash and cut mutton into chunks, place with red ginseng, Angelica, and seasonings in a clay pot, add adequate water, and slowly stew for 1–2 hours. Stop when water is nearly exhausted and mutton is tender. Consume. This formula invigorates Qi, replenishes blood, strengthens the body, and resists cold. Suitable for elderly individuals with physical weakness, pale complexion, limb fatigue, and cold intolerance.