Milk moisturizes, laxative, nourishes blood and nourishes deficiency

　　"Supplementary Materials on Materia Medica" points out: "Taking raw food is beneficial to people, and it lowers the heat."； Cold tonic, moisturizing, quenching thirst. ”"Japanese Materia Medica" summarizes the three major functions of milk as: nourishing the heart and lungs, relieving heat and toxins, and moisturizing skin . Li Shizhen summarized the functions of milk as: treating nausea and vomiting fever, replenishing strain, moistening the large intestine, curing dysentery, removing jaundice, and is very beneficial for the elderly when cooking porridge.

　　Milk contains unique nutrients. Its protein is mainly phosphorus-containing protein-casein, albumin , globulin, these three proteins contain all essential amino acids. Not only that, milk contains nutrients necessary for human growth and development and maintenance of physiology. healthy Most of the nutrients needed. The amino acids and minerals contained in milk are safe and easy to absorb, and the melting point of fat is low. These advantages make milk an irreplaceable food for maintaining the life, growth and development of mammals in the newborn stage, and plays an important role as a human nanny.

　　According to years of research by nutrition experts at home and abroad, drinking milk every day has at least the following benefits for the human body: The potassium in milk can keep arteries stable under high pressure and reduce the risk of stroke. Milk can prevent the body from absorbing toxic metals lead and cadmium in food, enhance immune system function, and prevent the growth of tumor cells. The tyrosine in milk can promote a large increase in serotonin, and the iron, copper and lecithin in milk can greatly improve the work efficiency of the brain. The iron, copper and vitamin A in milk have beauty effects. The calcium in milk can strengthen bones and teeth and reduce the occurrence of bone atrophy. The magnesium in milk can make the heart resistant to fatigue. The zinc in milk helps wounds heal faster. Vitamin B in milk is good for protecting eyesight. Drinking milk regularly can prevent arteriosclerosis. Milk is high in calcium and is easily absorbed. Drinking milk before going to bed can prevent insomnia. Children's long-term and appropriate supplementation of milk can help increase their height. Dairy yogurt and cheese also have great health benefits.

　　Traditional Chinese medicine believes that milk is sweet in taste and slightly cold in nature. It enters the heart, lungs and stomach meridians and has the functions of producing body fluids and quenching thirst, moisturizing and laxative, tonifying deficiency and strengthening the spleen, nourishing blood and detoxifying. Here are some milk medicated diets from ancient Chinese medicine books:

　　1. To prolong life and prolong life: 500 ml of milk, 120 grams of dried yam, 1 large cup of rice wine. Combine the above three ingredients in one bowl, put them in a bowl, boil them over water to measure the foam, and set aside. Take a small cup each time and take it warmly, 3 times a day.

　　2. Tonic for the elderly: 1 small cup of milk, first make porridge with white rice, cook half-cooked, remove a small amount of soup, add milk, wait until cooked, serve in a bowl.

　　3. Treat choking, diaphragm and nausea: 1 small cup of milk, 60 grams of leek juice, 15 grams of ginger juice, take it evenly and warmly.