Hypertension Health Soup Series (Part 1): Liver-Cleansing Recipes from Celery and Fish Fillet Soup to Rock Sugar and Tremella Soup

Soups and porridges suitable for people with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high blood sugar

Soups and porridges suitable for people with high blood pressure

Soup

Goji Berry, Celery, and Fish Fillet Soup [Ingredients]60g grass carp, 250g goji leaves, 120g celery, 5g ginger, 3g salt, 5g peanut oil, 3g sesame oil. [Instructions] ① Wash the goji berry branches and remove the leaves; remove the roots and leaves from the celery, wash and cut into sections; wash the grass carp fillets, slice them, and mix with appropriate amounts of salt, ginger slices, cornstarch, and sesame oil. ② Tie the goji berry branches into a bundle, add appropriate amount of water, simmer for about 20 minutes, remove the goji berry branches and keep the broth; add celery, goji leaves, and a little cooking oil to the goji berry branch broth, simmer for about 10 minutes, add the fish fillets and cook until just done, season and serve. [Efficacy]Clears liver, calms liver, improves eyesight. Suitable for those with hypertension due to liver yang hyperactivity or liver heat type, with symptoms such as restlessness, headache, dizziness, red and painful eyes, and difficulty urinating. This soup can also be used for acute conjunctivitis caused by liver heat, with symptoms such as red, swollen, and painful eyes and headache.

Celery, Enoki Mushroom, and Pork Soup [Ingredients]350g celery, 350g enoki mushrooms, 300g carrot, 400g pork, 1 slice of ginger, salt to taste. [Instructions] ① Cut celery and enoki mushrooms into sections; peel and dice carrot; cut pork into small pieces. ② Add water to an earthenware pot and bring to a boil. Add carrot pieces, ginger slice, and pork. Simmer over medium heat for 1.5 hours. Then add celery sections and enoki mushrooms. Once the water boils slightly, add salt to taste. [Benefits]Clears heat and detoxifies, promotes urination and lowers blood pressure. Suitable for patients with hypertension due to liver yang hyperactivity.

Grass Carp and Winter Melon Soup [Ingredients]1 grass carp, appropriate amount of winter melon, cilantro, scallions, ginger, garlic, salt, MSG, cooking wine, sesame oil. [Instructions] ① Clean the grass carp by removing scales, gills, and internal organs. Make cross-shaped cuts on both sides. Peel and seed the winter melon, then cut it into chunks. Wash the cilantro and cut it into sections. Wash the scallions, ginger, and garlic, and shred them. ② Heat peanut oil in a pot, add the grass carp, and pan-fry until both sides are slightly golden. Add cooking wine, then add the shredded scallions, ginger, and garlic and stir-fry. Add clear broth and winter melon chunks, and simmer over low heat until the fish and melon are tender. Add salt, MSG, cilantro sections, and sesame oil, and stir well. [Benefits]Promotes urination, clears heat and detoxifies, quenches thirst and reduces swelling, and protects the skin and reduces fat.

Bamboo Fungus and Seaweed Soup [Ingredients]150g soaked bamboo fungus, 250g chicken breast, 25g seaweed, 750g chicken broth, appropriate amounts of ginger, salt, MSG, egg white, cornstarch, scallions, cooking wine, MSG, rice vinegar, and peanut oil. [Instructions]① Wash the bamboo fungus, remove the roots, and tear into thin strips by hand. Place in a bowl. Wash the scallions and peel and wash the ginger, then cut into thin strips. Wash the chicken breast, cut into thin strips, place in a bowl, add one egg white, salt, and cornstarch, and mix well. ③ Place a wok back on the heat, pour in the chicken broth, add the scallion, ginger, and bamboo fungus strips, bring to a boil, then add salt, cooking wine, and MSG to taste. Skim off any foam, add the chicken strips, seaweed, and rice vinegar, bring to a boil, thicken with cornstarch, and pour into a large soup bowl. [Efficacy]This soup has a good therapeutic effect on diabetic patients.

Rock Sugar Tremella Soup [Ingredients] Tremella, red dates, and goji berries (appropriate amounts). [Instructions] ① Rinse the tremella with water to remove impurities, then soak it in clean water for about 2 hours, until it turns white and expands. Rinse the red dates and goji berries. ② Put water in a pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Trim the roots off the soaked tremella, tear it into small pieces, and add it to the pot along with the rinsed red dates. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 1 hour. Add the rinsed goji berries and continue to simmer for 20 minutes. Add rock sugar and stir until dissolved. [Benefits] Nourishes Yin and relieves cough, moistens the lungs and resolves phlegm, lubricates the intestines and stimulates appetite. It has a sweet taste and is suitable for middle-aged and elderly people. It is also suitable for those who are weak, have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or chronic bronchitis.