Once a person reaches middle age, various organs of the body begin to degenerate, and a little carelessness will cause some minor illnesses. The most important thing is to improve one's own resistance. Only being healthy is the greatest happiness in this life.
Improving body resistance does not only rely on exercise, but also eat some high-protein foods in the diet to enhance physical fitness and nutrition . Here are 5 kinds of food to share with you, especially for middle-aged and elderly people. Eat when you should, but don’t Feeling sorry for money.
1. Beef
Beef has the effect of nourishing the stomach and replenishing qi, and is also a tonic that strengthens the body. The protein of lean beef is generally more than 20%. The amino acid composition of beef protein is close to the needs of the human body, and the proportion is balanced, and the body can absorb and utilize it highly.
Recommended recipe: [ Steamed Beef with Spring Bamboo Shoots ]
1. Prepare all the ingredients, clean the spring bamboo shoots and slice them; clean the ginger and cut into thin strips; peel the garlic and cut into slices; soak the wild pepper and set aside;
2. Blanch the spring bamboo shoots: Boil water in a pot, add a little salt, put the sliced bamboo shoots into the boiling water, blanch them for 2 minutes and then take them out and set aside;
3. Beef tendon meat Cut into large pieces and put them in a large basin , add sugar, white pepper, and oyster sauce in sequence, stir thoroughly, then add dry starch and stir well;
4. Saute ginger and garlic: Heat oil in a pan, when the oil temperature is 70% hot, add in the chopped pieces Saute shredded ginger, garlic slices, and pickled wild pepper until fragrant;
5. Take out the fried ginger, garlic, and pickled pepper, pour them into the beef shank, add the blanched spring bamboo shoots, and put them in a large basin , stir evenly;
6. Marinate beef shank: Spread all the ingredients on a plate and marinate for twenty minutes;
7. Steam beef: Put the marinated beef into the steamer Steam over medium-high heat for 5-8 minutes. It is not advisable to steam for too long. At this time, the beef will be refreshing and the spring bamboo shoots will be delicious. It is also a new way to eat seasonal dishes;
8. Beef tendon meat is not only delicious as sauce meat , but also delicious when stir-fried. It’s great when eaten or steamed. It’s elastic and not dry, and the more you chew it, the more delicious it becomes!
2. Pork
Pork is rich in nutrients, such as minerals, vitamins, proteins, etc. Eating it in moderation can supplement the body's nutrition and enhance physical fitness. Pork is a high-fat, high-energy food that can provide energy for the body and is one of the important energy sources for body activities.
Recommended practice: [ Braised Pork and Abalone ]
1. Blanching Pork Belly: 2 pounds of fresh pork belly, first cut the pork belly into large pieces, blanch it in a pot under cold water, skim off excess foam, and fish it out Rinse and drain the water and set aside;
2. Abalone Blanch: Abalone needs to be changed to a flower knife. After the water is boiled, blanch it in a pot and remove it and set aside;
3. The pork belly and abalone have been blanched, and the onions have been cleaned. Cut into thin strips; mince and peel the garlic; clean the dried chili peppers without cutting them; clean the bay leaves, star anise, and shallots;
4. Saute the onions, ginger, garlic, and peppers: Heat the oil in a pan. When the oil temperature is 70% hot, add in Stir-fry the onion, ginger, garlic, dried chili pepper, bay leaves, and star anise until fragrant;
5. When the spices are fragrant, add the pork belly and continue to stir-fry until the fragrance is fragrant;
6. After the meaty aroma of the pork belly comes out, place it in the pot in turn Add light soy sauce and dark soy sauce, stir-fry again, and then add a can of beer;
7. Cover the pot and cook over medium heat until cooked, use chopsticks to see if it can be poked, add rock sugar and continue to simmer for 20-30 About minutes;
8. In the last three or four minutes, add the abalone and stir-fry evenly, turn on high heat to reduce the juice;
9. Prepare a frying pan, add a little base oil, stir-fry the onions, and stir-fry the onions until soft;
10. Finally, use a casserole or cast iron pot . Heat the pot, pour the freshly fried onions into the bottom, then put braised pork abalone on top, cover the pot and simmer for a while before eating;
11 .The moment the lid of the pot is opened, the aroma is really great. I quickly put a piece in my mouth. It's not enough. Another piece. It's perfect.
3. Chicken
As you get older, the calcium in your body will be lost quickly, making it easy to fracture. Fish is high in calcium, low in fat, and easy to digest, so middle-aged and elderly people can eat it with confidence.
Recommended practice: [ Stewed Chicken Nuggets with Potatoes ]
1. Clean the chicken and chop it into small pieces; cut the potatoes into hob pieces and chop the millet into spicy pieces and set aside;
2. Marinate the chicken: Add the cut chicken pieces In a bowl, add a spoonful of cooking wine, a spoonful of light soy sauce, a spoonful of oyster sauce, and a little food and marinate for more than half an hour in advance;
3. Stir-fried chicken : Heat oil in a pot. When the oil temperature is 70% hot, pour in and marinate. When the chicken pieces are ready, stir-fry them until the color of the chicken becomes lighter. Add a spoonful of bean paste, stir-fry the red oil, add a little millet and continue to stir-fry;
4. Add potato pieces, add a spoonful of oyster sauce, a spoonful of raw Pour a bowl of water, stir evenly, then simmer over high heat, stir-frying every few minutes to prevent sticking to the pan;
5. Stew until the soup is almost dry, add chopped green onion, and the soup is dry before serving. A delicious potato stew with chicken nuggets is complete.
4. Soybeans
The protein content in soybeans is about 30%-40%. The composition and proportion of essential amino acids are similar to animal proteins , and they are rich in lysine that cereal proteins lack, which is similar to cereal proteins. Complementary natural ideal foods.
Recommended practice: [Cold bean curd]
1. Soak the bean curd in advance: One piece of Shiping bean curd, the one without glue is especially delicious, soak it in hot water for ten minutes;
2. Drain the soaked bean curd. , cut into thin strips; clean the cucumber and cut into thin strips; wash the ginger and garlic separately and cut into pieces and set aside;
3. Cook the bean curd skin: Boil water in a pot, quickly add the bean curd skin and bring to a boil;
4. If the bean skin is too soft, cook it for a little while, otherwise it will be boiled. Take out the bean skin;
5. Sauce: Prepare a clean small bowl, add light soy sauce, minced ginger and garlic, vinegar, and chili oil in order. , chopped green onion, white sugar, and kombu powder, mix thoroughly with a spoon;
6. Finally, place the cut cucumber shreds on the bean skin, pour the prepared sauce evenly on the bean skin cucumber shreds, and stir thoroughly with chopsticks. It is edible, delicious, soft, and tender. The first thing you feel when you eat it is "tastier than meat."
5. Shrimp
Shrimp is a common food in life, and the consumption rate is very high. Eating shrimp is not only because of its delicious taste, but also because of its rich nutritional value. At the same time, eating more shrimp can also enhance immunity, so the effect of eating is better.
Recommended practice: [ Boiled nine-section shrimp ]
1. Prepare all the ingredients, fresh nine-section shrimp , clean and cut the ginger into slices, mince a small part of the ginger; clean and cut the spicy millet into small circles. Reserve;
2. When making boiled shrimps , the most important thing is to use live shrimps. Clean them a little. There is no need to remove the shrimp threads. . If they are dead shrimps, the cooking time needs to be increased by 2 minutes;
3. Put them in the pot. Add enough water, add sliced ginger, pour in appropriate amount of cooking wine, and bring to a boil over high heat;
4. Boil the nine-section shrimp: When the water boils violently, pour the fresh live shrimp into the boiling water, be careful with the prawns Will jump out, be careful not to be scalded by hot water;
5. Start timing from the time when the nine sections shrimps are put into the pot. Cook for three minutes. When the nine sections shrimps turn red, take them out immediately to prevent the nine sections shrimps from being overcooked. Overcooking will affect the taste;
6. Chilled nine-section shrimp: Quickly remove the cooked nine-section shrimp and put it into ice cubes prepared in advance. The shrimp meat will be firmer. Q Bomb;
7. Sauce: Take a clean small bowl, add chopped ginger, millet spicy rings, light soy sauce, lemon juice, and chopped coriander in sequence, stir well with a spoon;
8. The saltiness of the sauce It can bring out the sweetness of shrimps. boiling can retain the umami and crisp texture of the ingredients to a great extent. Simply seasoning can bring out the unique flavor of the ingredients. The main thing is to master the cooking time. , it is very easy to succeed~
Regardless of whether you have money or not, you must remember to eat these 5 foods to enhance your resistance and maintain good health. Especially middle-aged and elderly people, eat what you should and don’t worry about money.
A bowl of soup Editor: Xiaobuer
