Home-based dietary therapy guide for diabetes: Targeted recipes ranging from cabbage root, ginger, and radish soup to fish, ginger, and jujube soup.

Chinese Cabbage Root, Ginger, and Radish Soup [Ingredients]100g Chinese cabbage, 15g ginger, 200g green radish. [Instructions]Remove the leaves and stems from the Chinese cabbage, leaving only the roots. Dry the roots. Slice the green radish and place it in a pot with the dried cabbage roots and ginger slices. Add enough water to make one bowl of soup. [Effects]Dispels cold and relieves exterior symptoms, regulates qi and relieves chest tightness. Suitable for diabetic patients with wind-cold type colds, characterized by nasal congestion, runny nose, and poor appetite.

Fresh Mushroom and Tofu Soup [Ingredients]150g soft tofu, 100g fresh mushrooms, 5g sesame oil, 10g scallions, 3g salt, 2g MSG, 20g salad oil. [Instructions] ① Wash the soft tofu, blanch it in boiling water, and then cut it into thin slices. Wash the fresh mushrooms and dice them. Wash the scallions and chop them. ② Heat the oil in a pot until it reaches 60% of its smoking point. Sauté half of the chopped scallions until fragrant, then add the diced mushrooms and stir-fry briefly. Pour in an appropriate amount of vegetable broth, bring to a boil, add the tofu slices and salt, bring to a boil again, add MSG, sprinkle with the remaining chopped scallions, drizzle with sesame oil, and serve in a bowl. [Benefits]Prevents constipation, colon cancer, arteriosclerosis, diabetes, and lowers blood pressure.

Yam Soup [Ingredients] Half a yam, half a carrot, 5 shiitake mushrooms, 1 bok choy, salt and sesame oil to taste. [Instructions] ② Pour an appropriate amount of water into a pot, add the shiitake mushrooms and carrot, and cook until tender. Add the yam and bring to a boil. Add the bok choy, season with salt, and drizzle with sesame oil. [Benefits] Strengthens the spleen and stomach, lowers blood sugar, and aids in weight loss.

Yam and Tofu Soup [Ingredients]100g Chinese yam (with chicken skin), 200g tofu, 1g garlic, 30g sesame oil, 2g each of scallion and MSG, 3g salt. [Instructions] ① Peel and wash the yam, then cut it into small cubes; blanch the tofu in boiling water, then cut it into small cubes; finely chop the scallion and mince the garlic. ② Heat the oil in a pot until it reaches 50% of its smoking point, add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, then add the diced yam and stir-fry several times. Add an appropriate amount of broth, and once boiling, add the tofu cubes and the above seasonings. Bring to a boil again, sprinkle with chopped scallions, and drizzle with sesame oil. [Benefits]Strengthens the spleen and replenishes qi, enhances digestive function, promotes appetite, nourishes the body, improves digestion, and clears heat.

Kelp and Pork Rib Soup [Ingredients]400g pork ribs, 150g kelp, appropriate amounts of scallions, ginger slices, salt, cooking wine, and sesame oil. [Instructions] ① Soak the kelp, then steam it in a steamer for about half an hour. Remove and soak in clean water for 4 hours until fully rehydrated. Wash and drain, then cut into rectangular pieces. ② Wash the pork ribs, cut along the bone, and then chop into pieces about 4cm long. Blanch in boiling water, then rinse with warm water. ③ Add 1000g of water to a clean pot, add the pork ribs, scallions, ginger slices, and cooking wine. Bring to a boil over high heat, skim off the foam, then simmer over medium heat for about 20 minutes. Add the kelp pieces, bring to a boil again over high heat for 10 minutes, remove the ginger slices and scallions, season with salt, and drizzle with sesame oil. [Benefits]Calcium supplementation, lowers blood pressure.

Kudzu Root and Sweet Potato Soup [Ingredients]100g fresh sweet potato, 50g kudzu root. [Instructions]Wash the sweet potato, slice it, and cook it together with the kudzu root in water until tender. Strain and keep the soup. [Effects]Clears heat and promotes lung function. Suitable for diabetic patients with wind-heat type cold.

Loach Soup [Ingredients]150g loach, 3 slices of ginger. [Instructions]Wash the loach with hot water to remove the mucus and internal organs. Fry in cooking oil until golden brown. Then add ginger and water as needed, simmer until reduced to one bowl. Season with salt. [Efficacy]Tonifies the middle and replenishes qi. Commonly used in folk medicine as an adjunct dietary therapy for treating night sweats in children, or for children who are thin and weak. It can also be used to treat post-illness weakness and insufficient qi, manifested as shortness of breath, reluctance to speak, fatigue, and spontaneous sweating. It can also be used for patients with chronic liver disease or cirrhosis who exhibit the above clinical manifestations but whose damp-heat symptoms are not obvious.

Mushroom and Three Delicacies Soup [Ingredients]100g mushrooms, 50g bean sprouts, 50g bamboo shoots, 150g shredded pork. [Instructions]Slice the mushrooms and shred the bamboo shoots. Simmer the mushrooms, bean sprouts, and pork in the soup as usual. Season to taste. [Benefits]Protects the liver and stomach, invigorates qi and strengthens the spleen, lowers blood sugar. Suitable for chronic hepatitis, chronic gastritis, diabetes, tumors, and chronic bronchitis.

Soybean Sprout and Mushroom Soup [Ingredients]100g soybean sprouts, 100g fresh mushrooms, 4g salt, 2g MSG, 5g sesame oil. [Instructions]Remove the roots from the soybean sprouts, wash them, and boil them in enough water for 20 minutes. Remove the stems from the mushrooms, wash them, slice them, add them to the pot, season, and cook for another 3 minutes. Serve warm. [Benefits]Suitable for pregnant women, the elderly, those trying to lose weight, patients with high blood pressure, and patients with high cholesterol.

Golden Shrimp and Bean Sprout Soup [Instructions] ① Remove the roots from the bean sprouts and wash them. Soak the shrimp in boiling water for about 15 minutes, then wash and set aside. ② Pour the water used to soak the shrimp into a clay pot, add the shrimp, scallions, ginger slices, salt, and bean sprouts. Bring to a boil over medium heat until the soup turns white. Add MSG, then remove from heat and pour into a soup bowl. Drizzle with sesame oil and serve. [Benefits] Rich in nutrients, good for the appetite and spleen.

Goji Berry, Lean Pork, and Turtle Soup [Ingredients]40g goji berries, 150g lean pork, 500g turtle, a pinch of salt. [Instructions]Remove the internal organs from the turtle and cut into pieces. Place the turtle, goji berries, and lean pork in a pot, add enough water to cover, and simmer until cooked. Season with salt. [Benefits]Nourishes Yin and blood, tonifies the liver and kidneys, and lowers blood sugar. Suitable for those with blood deficiency and weakness after cancer surgery and for diabetic patients.

Flower Fish, Ginger, and Jujube Soup [Ingredients]1 flower fish, 2 jujubes, 2 slices of ginger. [Instructions]Remove the intestines and entrails from the flower fish. Add it to a pot with ginger and jujubes and enough water to make 2 bowls of soup. [Benefits]Nourishes the lungs and kidneys, nourishes yin and reduces internal heat. Suitable for patients with diabetes complicated by pulmonary tuberculosis and lung and kidney yin deficiency.