Targeted Soup Recipes for Hyperlipidemia (Part 1): From Tremella and Hawthorn Soup to Walnut and Soybean Soup

White Fungus and Hawthorn Soup [Ingredients]250g soaked white fungus, 30g dried hawthorn slices, 30g rock sugar. [Instructions] ① Wash the hawthorn slices; remove the stems from the white fungus and tear it into small pieces. ② Place a pot on the stove, add water and bring to a boil, then add the white fungus, hawthorn slices, and rock sugar. Simmer until the rock sugar dissolves. [Benefits]Suitable for diabetes.

Golden Needle and Black Fungus Soup [Ingredients]100g dried golden needles, 100g black fungus, 2 pieces of fried tofu, 2 stalks of spinach, 2 teaspoons salt. [Instructions] ① Remove the hard stems from the golden needles, tie them into knots, soak in water for about 5 minutes, then drain. Wash and shred the black fungus. Cut the fried tofu into small pieces. Remove the roots from the spinach, wash and cut into sections. ② Bring 5 bowls of water to a boil in a pot. Add the golden needles, black fungus, and fried tofu. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Add the spinach and cook until tender. Season with salt. [Benefits]Suitable for diabetics.

Carp, Hawthorn, and Egg Soup [Ingredients]One carp, 150g flour, 25g hawthorn slices, 1 egg, cooking wine, scallions, ginger slices, salt, and sugar (all in appropriate amounts). [Instructions]①Clean the carp, remove impurities, and cut into pieces. Marinate with cooking wine and salt for 15 minutes. ②Add water and sugar to the flour, crack in the egg, and stir to form a batter. Dip the fish pieces in the batter, then coat them with dry flour. Fry in warm oil (prepared with ginger slices) for 3 minutes. ③Dissolve the hawthorn slices in a little water, add seasonings and a little flour batter to make a thickening sauce. Pour this sauce over the fried fish pieces and simmer for 15 minutes. Garnish with scallions and MSG. [Efficacy]Strengthens the spleen and stomach, promotes diuresis, and lowers lipids. Suitable for hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease, loss of appetite, and facial edema.

Mushroom and Vermicelli Soup [Ingredients]50g each of shiitake mushrooms and cabbage, 100g vermicelli, salt, pepper, and chicken broth to taste. [Instructions] ① Rinse the cabbage and shiitake mushrooms thoroughly with clean water. Soak the vermicelli until softened. ② Pour an appropriate amount of chicken broth into a pot and bring to a boil. Add the vermicelli and shiitake mushrooms to the boiling broth. Once the mushrooms and vermicelli are cooked through, add the cabbage. Season with salt and pepper before serving.

White Radish and Kelp Soup [Ingredients]300g white radish slices, 100g rehydrated kelp, appropriate amounts of cilantro, ginger, salt, MSG, and clear broth. [Instructions] ① Wash the rehydrated kelp and cut into diamond-shaped pieces; wash the cilantro and chop it; wash the ginger and shred it. ② Place a pot on the stove, pour in the clear broth and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the white radish slices, kelp pieces, and shredded ginger. After boiling again, reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 1 hour until the kelp pieces are tender. Season with salt and MSG, and sprinkle with chopped cilantro before serving. [Benefits]Suitable for diabetics.

Lotus Seed and Mung Bean Soup [Ingredients]Lotus seeds, mung beans, Job's tears, and red dates (appropriate amounts of each). [Instructions] ① Remove the pits from the red dates and wash them; soak and wash the lotus seeds, mung beans, and Job's tears; soak the bean skins in warm water until softened and finely shredded. ② Place all ingredients in a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and cook until all ingredients are tender. Add brown sugar to taste. [Benefits]Clears heat and detoxifies, reduces fat and greasiness. Suitable for patients with acne, facial boils, and hyperlipidemia.

Kelp, Job's Tears, and Egg Soup [Ingredients]Kelp, Job's tears, eggs, salt, MSG, pepper, and vegetable oil (all in appropriate amounts). [Instructions] ① Wash the kelp and cut it into strips; wash the Job's tears and beat the eggs. ② Add water to a pressure cooker, add the kelp and Job's tears, and cook until tender. Reserve the soup. ③ Heat vegetable oil in a pan over high heat, fry the beaten eggs until cooked, then add the kelp, Job's tears, and soup. Season with salt, MSG, and pepper to taste. [Efficacy]Treats spleen deficiency and obesity. Symptoms include: heaviness in the body, difficulty moving, drowsiness, fatigue, shortness of breath, sallow complexion, chest tightness, hair loss, loose stools, red tongue coating, slippery or thick greasy tongue coating, and a soft, slippery pulse. This diet can be used to treat simple obesity, hyperlipidemia, hyperthyroidism, constipation, enteritis, flat warts, urticaria, hypertension, and cough.

Chrysanthemum and Jasmine Chicken Soup [Ingredients]30g chrysanthemum, 5g jasmine, 1 bowl of chicken broth, seasonings as needed. [Instructions]Bring the chicken broth to a boil, add seasonings and bring to a boil again. Then add chrysanthemum and jasmine, and bring to a boil once or twice more. Take 1-2 doses daily. [Effects]Clears heat and calms the liver, nourishes yin and tonifies the kidneys. Suitable for hypertension, dizziness, irritability, flushed face, constipation, and dark yellow urine.

Walnut and Soybean Soup [Ingredients]10 walnuts, 300g soybeans, 10g Bletilla striata, 50g rice, 50g sugar. [Instructions] ① First, stir-fry the soybeans and Bletilla striata until cooked. Soak the walnuts in boiling water for 5 minutes, then mix with the soaked rice, grind, and place in a porcelain basin. Add 5-6 cups of water and soak thoroughly. Filter the liquid through cheesecloth, pour it into a pot, add 3 cups of water, and bring to a boil. ② Add the soybean and Bletilla striata powder to the walnut liquid, add sugar, and cook into a paste. Consume daily. [Effects]Regulates menstruation, nourishes the body, and enriches the blood.