The practice of red bean and barley porridge
Release time : 03/15/2026 09:30:05
Red adzuki beans and Job's tears are common ingredients in daily life, both of which have the effects of dispelling dampness, promoting diuresis, and reducing swelling. When stewed together into porridge, not only can the nutritional components in them be fully absorbed by the human body, but they also possess multiple health benefits.
The preparation of red beans and mung bean porridge is as follows: First, soak the red beans in water for 12 hours. Then, boil them with water until they are soft. Next, add the mung beans and continue to cook until they are soft. Finally, strain the mixture and serve hot. The calorie content of red beans and mung bean porridge is about 300 calories per serving. The benefits of red beans and mung bean porridge include promoting digestion, reducing swelling, and removing dampness. It can also help improve blood circulation and reduce inflammation. There are some禁忌 to consuming red beans and mung bean porridge. For example, those with diabetes should avoid consuming it due to its high sugar content. Additionally, pregnant women or nursing mothers should consult a doctor before consuming it due to its potential side effects on fetal development.
So, how is the recipe for Red Bean and Coix seed porridge?Ingredients: Red beans (150g), Coix seeds (50g), Granulated sugar as needed.
Instructions: 1. Rinse red adzuki beans and mung beans separately, soak in warm water for 1-2 hours.
2. Place the clay pot on the stove and add an ample amount of water. Add soaked red beans and mung beans into the pot and boil over high heat.
3. Once the water boils, switch to low heat and continue cooking until the red beans and mung beans are soft and mushy. Add an appropriate amount of brown sugar for seasoning before consuming.
Additionally, based on one's physical constitution, one can also make appropriate adjustments to the Red Bean and Coix Seed Porridge by adding or subtracting ingredients. For instance, women experiencing menstrual pain can omit the coix seed and use red beans, ginger slices, jujubes, and brown sugar to create a sweet broth that warms the lower abdomen and relieves menstrual cramps.
People with kidney deficiency can add black beans to red bean and rice soup because black beans are similar to the kidneys in terms of shape. This is a good way to nourish the kidneys.
Individuals with a predisposition to cold constitution can add warming foods such as longan and jujube to red bean and coix seed porridge, which neutralizes the coldness of the coix seeds.
It is worth noting that consuming red adzuki bean and koji rice porridge for a long time is not beneficial.
Because Job's tears and coix seed are both diuretic and edema-reducing agents, prolonged consumption may lead to excessive loss of body fluids. Therefore, if there is no pathogenic dampness in the body, it is not advisable to frequently consume Job's tears and coix seed porridge.
Red Bean and Coix Seed Porridge Red beans and coix seed are both excellent ingredients for dispelling dampness and strengthening the spleen and stomach. When cooked into porridge, not only can their nutrients be fully absorbed by the human body, but they also possess multiple health benefits such as dispelling dampness and strengthening the spleen and stomach, reducing swelling and weight loss, relieving constipation, and beautifying the skin and face.
So, the caloric content of red adzuki beans and coix seed porridge is quite low. Each 100 grams of it contains only 30 calories, making it a low-calorie porridge.
People who are overweight or on a diet can simply remove the fat from the top of the porridge before eating it.
Besides its low calorie characteristic, red adzuki bean and mung bean porridge also has the following characteristics: 1. It can reduce swelling and help with weight loss.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, both obesity and edema are indicative of internal dampness.
The fluids cannot flow with the Qi and blood, accumulating between the cells of the human body and causing it to expand rapidly.
Obesity and edema are similar, but only in degree.
Drugs or foods with strong dampness-removing properties can expel these retained fluids in the human body, thereby reducing swelling.
Therefore, the treatment of edema must use red beans. Practice has proven that Red Bean and Coix seed porridge has good effects in reducing swelling and weight loss, which can not only reduce swelling and weight loss but also not harm the body, especially for middle-aged and elderly obese people, the effect is particularly significant.
2. Get rid of constipation.
Due to spleen deficiency leading to dampness, which then obstructs the intestines and causes constipation, it is not uncommon to use foods with the effect of strengthening the spleen and transforming dampness for treatment.
Red adzuki beans are neutral in flavor and sweet, benefiting from their properties of promoting diuresis, dehumidification, strengthening the spleen, and detoxification. Job's tears are slightly cold in nature and sweet, capable of strengthening the spleen, dispelling dampness, stopping diarrhea, and discharging pus. Both contain a significant amount of dietary fiber that can stimulate intestinal peristalsis and aid in bowel movements.
Red Bean and Coix Seed Porridge is rich in various nutrients such as proteins, fats, fiber, vitamins, minerals, etc. It is a porridge suitable for many people to consume.
What are the benefits of Red Bean and Coix Seed Porridge? 1. Weight loss and swelling reduction.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, obesity and edema both indicate the presence of dampness in the body.
The fluids cannot follow the flow of Qi and blood and accumulate in the cells of the human body, causing it to rapidly expand.
The same applies to edema and obesity—they are merely different degrees of severity.
Drugs or foods with a high dehumidifying effect can remove the watery substances in the human body, thereby reducing swelling.
Therefore, the treatment of edema must use red beans. Practice has proven that Red Bean and Coix seed porridge has good effects on reducing swelling and weight loss. It can reduce swelling and weight loss without harming the body, especially for middle-aged and elderly obese patients, the effect is particularly significant.
2. Dispelling dampness and strengthening the spleen and stomach.
Job's tears can treat damp-bound joints, benefit the intestines and stomach, reduce edema, strengthen the spleen and stomach, and after long-term use, it can lighten the body and enhance vitality.
Red beans also have significant benefits in promoting diuresis, reducing swelling, and strengthening the spleen and stomach. Moreover, as they are red due to their association with the heart center, they can also nourish the heart.
To make porridge with coix seed and red bean, the purpose is to let its effective components be fully absorbed by human body and also not burden the spleen and stomach.
3. Relieve constipation.
Due to spleen deficiency leading to dampness, this can cause intestinal obstruction and constipation. Common symptoms include difficulty defecating, abdominal distension and fullness, fatigue, and anal burning. In such cases, it is advisable to consume foods that have the effect of strengthening the spleen and transforming dampness for treatment.
Red adzuki beans are neutral in nature and sweet in flavor, offering benefits such as promoting urination, eliminating dampness, strengthening the spleen, and detoxifying. Job's tears (Job's tears) have a slightly cold and sweet taste, capable of strengthening the spleen, removing dampness, stopping diarrhea, and draining pus. Both are rich in dietary fiber, which can enhance intestinal peristalsis and aid in bowel movements.
The prohibitions of red adzuki bean and mung bean porridge. The taste is fresh, sweet and fragrant, rich in various nutrients, it is a kind of porridge that adults and children all like to eat.
What are the contraindications for Red Bean and Coix Seed Porridge? 1. Those with a weak physique should avoid consuming it.
Red Bean and Coix Seed Porridge contains coix seed, and since coix seed has a slight cold nature, individuals with a deficiency-cold constitution should not consume it for an extended period. This is particularly true for pregnant women and those menstruating during their periods, as they should avoid consuming this porridge.
2. Avoid consuming it if you are experiencing frequent urination.
Red Bean and Coix Seed Porridge is mainly made of red beans, and red beans have obvious diuretic effects. Therefore, those with frequent urination should not consume Red Bean and Coix Seed Porridge to avoid excessive urination after consumption.
3. It should not be consumed over a long period or in excessive amounts.
Due to the properties of red adzuki beans and coix seeds in promoting diuresis and reducing swelling, prolonged consumption can result in excessive loss of body fluids. Therefore, it is not advisable to frequently consume red adzuki bean and coix seed porridge unless there is a pathogenic dampness present internally.
Additionally, due to the high viscosity of the carbohydrates in Job's tears, it is not advisable to consume them in excess or for an extended period, as this can affect digestion.
4. Although Job's tears have the effect of lowering blood lipids and blood sugar, after all, it is only a food ingredient and not a medicine.
Therefore, patients with hyperlipidemia symptoms should adhere to the doctor's prescription and take medication as scheduled, and can also eat some dishes that have blood pressure-lowering and lipid-lowering effects according to the doctor's advice.
It is worth noting that consuming Red Bean and Coix Seed Porridge should not be accompanied by pork, as this can cause abdominal bloating and gas accumulation.
You should not eat sheep's liver together, otherwise you may experience food poisoning.
The selection of red adzuki beans and coix seed is also important. It can even be said that the quality of ingredients is very important to the success of a dish.
So how to choose the red beans and coix seeds? Good red beans are cylindrical and slightly flattened, with a slightly rounded or blunt end, about 5-7mm in length, 3-5mm in diameter.
A purple red or dark brown color, smooth surface, slightly glossy or non-glossy, granular and full.
There is another type of red black bean, which is produced in Guangdong and known as the "sad love" bean. It has a characteristic where half of the beans are red and half black. Please take note and avoid misuse.
Regarding Job's tears, when selecting, you may follow the following principles: 1. Choose those with a shiny surface.
When purchasing Job's tears, it is important to select those with a glossy appearance.
Because the gleaming coix seed grains are plump, it indicates that the coix seeds have matured well and have a higher nutritional content.
2. Look at the color of the quinoa.
Good japonica rice, its color is generally white or yellow white, the color is even, has a little powderiness, looks very good.
3. Try the taste of Job's tears.
Good japonica pearl barley, its taste is sweet or slightly sweet, and it tastes light and delicate.
To make a delicious Red Bean and Coix Seed Porridge, follow these steps: Soak 150 grams of red beans and 50 grams of coix seeds separately in clean water, then soak them in warm water for 1 to 2 hours.
Place the sand pot on the stove and add an adequate amount of water, then pour in soaked red beans and kidney beans. Cook them over high heat.
Wait until the water boils, then switch to low heat to continue boiling. Continue cooking until the red beans and coix seed are soft and tender, add a suitable amount of brown sugar for seasoning.
*The medical information provided in this text is for reference only.
If you experience discomfort, it is recommended to seek medical attention immediately, with the diagnosis and treatment based on the clinical examinations conducted by a doctor in person.