Eating cheese keeps you in a good mood.
Skin firmness is closely related to the dermis, which is responsible for providing elasticity and support to the skin. A pleasant mood can ensure smooth functioning of the skin and promote the renewal of the dermis, thus reducing wrinkles. Moreover, negative emotions can affect the nerves, causing dynamic wrinkles such as frowning between the eyebrows and drooping corners of the mouth. To maintain firm skin and prevent wrinkles, keeping a relaxed mood is the top priority.
Cheese, rich in tyrosine, tryptophan, B vitamins, calcium, zinc and other nutrients, is a well-known stress-relieving food. It helps reduce stress, stabilize emotions and keep you in a good mood. It is particularly effective in regulating the physical and mental instability before a woman’s menstrual period. If you want to be in a relaxed mood and have tight skin, why not try some cheese?
2. Regular combing of the hair activates the circulation of qi and blood.
The skin is where the body’s qi and blood converge, and it has the greatest demand for energy supply. People with insufficient qi and blood tend to have swollen, spotted and loose skin. Once qi and blood are abundant, the skin will naturally become plump and firm.
Getting a good night’s sleep and exercising regularly can help replenish energy. Grooming the scalp can also activate the circulation of qi and blood throughout the body. Buying a good comb and combing the scalp frequently every day is the cheapest way to boost qi and blood.
3. Red date tea warms and nourishes the blood and qi.
Those who prefer traditional Chinese medicine for nourishment should make more use of Chinese herbal medicines to replenish their blood and qi. Sweet red dates are indispensable materials for tonifying blood and qi. You may not know that the vitamin C content in red dates is higher than that in lemons. This is because there is a special component in red dates that can prevent the loss of vitamin C.
In addition to being used in soups, red dates can also be eaten raw, boiled or used in pastries. Traditional Chinese medicine suggests that if you are concerned about taking in excessive calories from medicinal food, you can make good use of tea to nourish your blood and qi in winter. For tonifying qi, you can use astragalus as the main ingredient and add red dates and wolfberries. For tonifying blood, longan is the main ingredient, combined with red dates, ginger and brown sugar. Drink it hot for a gentle nourishment.
4. Lymphatic drainage for water removal and skin tightening
The skin is a living organism that can become loose and also tighten. Ingredients with draining functions (such as caffeine) and those that provide a cooling sensation (such as menthol) both have the effect of draining and tightening the skin, but the effect only lasts for a few hours and is suitable for use in emergencies.
Health-preserving tea suitable for women to replenish blood
I. Longan and Red Date Tea
Ingredients: 100 grams of red dates, 50 grams of longan.
Method: Put all the ingredients into 1000 grams of water and bring to a boil. Then turn off the heat and let it steep for 10 minutes. Or put all the ingredients into a thermos, pour in 1000 grams of boiling water and let it steep for 20 minutes.
Functions: Longan has the functions of nourishing the heart and calming the mind, as well as enriching yin and replenishing blood. It is suitable for weak and sickly women, those with palpitations and insomnia, and those with pale complexions to take as a tonic.
II. Angelica Sinensis Black Tea
Ingredients: Angelica sinensis 10g, black tea 8g, rock sugar 10g.
Method: Clean the Angelica sinensis thoroughly and remove any impurities. Put it in a pot and add an appropriate amount of water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add black tea and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. Strain out the residue and take the juice. Add rock sugar and wait until it dissolves. It is then ready to drink.
Functions: Tonify blood and nourish the blood, warm the stomach and intestines, and lubricate the intestines to relieve constipation.
III. Sesame and Red Date Tea
Ingredients: 10g black sesame seeds, 5 red dates, and an appropriate amount of rock sugar.
Method: Wash the red dates clean, and sort the black sesame seeds. Put both of them along with rock sugar into a cup, pour in hot boiling water and let it steep for 10 minutes before drinking.
Functions: Tonifies blood and improves eyesight, moistens the intestines and promotes defecation. It is suitable for symptoms such as fatigue, insomnia and constipation.
Ⅳ. Longan and Brown Sugar Tea
Ingredients: 6 longans, 10g black tea, and an appropriate amount of brown sugar.
Method: Clean the longans and black tea separately and put them together in a pot. Add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat first, then add brown sugar, turn to low heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Strain out the residue and drink the juice.
Functions: Tonifies qi and blood, warms the stomach and intestines. It is suitable for symptoms such as anemia, insomnia and forgetfulness, cold pain in the abdomen due to deficiency-cold, and general weakness with fear of cold.
V. Ginger Astragalus Red Date Tea
Ingredients: 40g Astragalus, 2 red dates, an appropriate amount of ginger and brown sugar.
Method: Wash the ginger and slice it. Put the ginger slices, astragalus and red dates into 1000ml of boiling water. Simmer over low heat for 8 minutes. Finally, add brown sugar to taste.
Functions: Both brown sugar and red dates have the effect of enriching blood and boosting qi. When ginger is added, the effect becomes even more remarkable.
