Nowadays, everyone is more concerned about a problem, that is, the phenomenon of body obesity or thinness. Generally, after this problem appears, people may think about how thin people should eat, and there is no need to eat a lot of fish and meat, which is very nutritious. It is recommended to eat more yam and millet porridge, or yam porridge, etc., in daily life to regulate the body and promote vitality.

● People who eat a lot but are very thin – Yam and millet porridge

Most of these people have been thin since childhood, mostly due to excessive internal heat. That is to say, the body’s energy consumption is too fast. It is recommended to drink some yam and millet porridge in daily life.

The specific method is: take 30 grams of yam, 15 grams of lotus seeds (with the core removed), 10 dates (with the seeds removed), and 100 grams of millet. Cook them together to make porridge. Add a suitable amount of sugar when the porridge is about to be done and season it. Take once a day, and it is recommended to persist for a long time. At the same time, it is more effective to drink Chrysanthemum and Rehmannia tea (10 grams of chrysanthemum, 15 grams of Rehmannia and Ophiopogon, infuse with boiling water to drink as tea).

● Long-term diarrhea leading to thinness – Yam porridge

Long-term diarrhea can lead to thinness in young people, middle-aged people, and the elderly, accompanied by symptoms such as irregular stools, fatigue, and yellowish complexion. According to traditional Chinese medicine, the spleen is the root of postnatal Qi and the source of Qi and blood generation. When a person’s spleen and stomach function declines and the transportation and transformation function is weak, it will inevitably lead to weakness of the limbs and emaciation. Therefore, such people must first strengthen the spleen and stomach if they want to gain weight. People with weak spleen and stomach should eat more yam porridge, because yam can nourish the spleen, lung, and kidney, and has a mild nature.

The specific method is: take 100 grams of yam and 100 grams of sticky rice. Wash the yam and cut into slices, then cook with sticky rice to make porridge. Eat twice a day, in the morning and evening.

● Chronic constipation leading to emaciation – Tai-shi参 stewed chicken

Chronic constipation is a common phenomenon in the elderly. Some elderly people may experience emaciation due to constipation and poor appetite. This type of person is often caused by insufficient stomach Yin. In this case, Tai-shi参 stewed chicken can be used for adjustment.

The specific method is: take 90 grams of chicken, 30 grams of Tai-shi参, 15 grams of yam, 3 slices of ginger. Remove the fat from the chicken, wash and cut into small pieces, then cook with other ingredients in a pot with adequate water. Boil with high heat and then switch to low heat to simmer for about 40 minutes, season to taste and it is ready. Eat the meat and drink the soup, once a day, and it will show effects after 20 consecutive days.