Many men hope to have a healthy and strong kidney to live with more dignity. Unfortunately, nowadays men have to support their families, face great work pressure, and their physical fitness gradually decreases, which inevitably affects the kidneys. Therefore, kidney nourishment and supplementation have always been timeless topics for men.
Why are kidneys so important? Because according to traditional Chinese medicine, the kidneys are the foundation of one’s innate essence, where our most precious vitality resides. It is the original driving force of life, so having good kidneys is essential for sufficient vitality. If our kidneys are deficient, our drive naturally decreases, leading to weakened vitality, immunity, and the onset of various diseases, affecting male sexual function.
So, what can we eat to enhance our kidney function?
1. Cordyceps, goji berries, cistanche
Traditional Chinese medicine is profound, and our ancestors have already mastered many medicinal formulas. Here, the recommendation is a tea made with goji berries and cordyceps. Goji berries have high medicinal value, can nourish the liver, tonify the kidneys, moisten the lungs, and replenish deficiency. They are very helpful in enhancing the body’s immune system. Cordyceps is a type of wild ginseng, richer in nutrients than regular ginseng, known for nourishing yin and yang, tonifying essence and qi, supplementing the kidneys, soothing the nerves, and nurturing the heart. Records in the Compendium of Materia Medica show that it can treat male deficiency syndrome. Cistanche is also a medicinal herb that nourishes the kidneys, replenishes essence and blood, and moisturizes the intestines, mainly used for treating male kidney deficiency.
The method of consumption is simple, ingredients: 3g of cordyceps, 10 goji berries, 2g of cistanche.
Directions: Steep the cordyceps, goji berries, and cistanche in boiling water for about 5 minutes, then consume the tea. It can be steeped repeatedly.
Of course, these three foods can also be consumed separately, but combining them is for maximizing their efficacy.
2. White radish lamb soup
White radish and lamb are both good health foods. White radish is cool in nature, slightly pungent, sweet, enters the lung meridian, can resolve phlegm-heat, while lamb is a common warm-tonifying food, great for strengthening the body. When combined, they can effectively nourish the body. Additionally, the white radish helps prevent symptoms of heatiness after eating lamb, making it a good combination.
3. Black sesame seeds, black rice
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that black-colored foods nourish the kidneys, so foods like black sesame seeds and black rice are beneficial for kidney health.
Black sesame seeds are rich in vitamin E, which can prevent oxidative aging and improve the body’s resistance. This is very helpful for male kidney deficiency, enhancing the body’s kidney vitality. Moreover, the substances in black sesame seeds are also helpful for hair loss caused by kidney deficiency.
Black rice is rich in nutrients, with its vitamin B1 content being 7 times higher than regular rice. It also has a blood-nourishing and qi-enhancing effect. Adding some black rice while cooking porridge or rice can have a good effect.
4. Chinese yam
Chinese yam is sweet in taste and a very important dual-use medicinal and edible herb in Chinese medicine. It can not only tonify the lungs and invigorate the spleen but also nourish the kidneys and replenish essence. People with kidney deficiency can eat it regularly.
5. Eel
Eel is highly nutritious, has a good taste, and also has a good effect on strengthening the body. In traditional Chinese medicine, eel can tonify the liver and kidneys, nourish deficiency, dispel wind and dampness, strengthen tendons and bones, and nourish qi and blood, which are all beneficial for the body.
