What fish can nourish the kidneys? Can eating carp nourish the kidneys?

Fish is a common food in our daily life. I believe everyone has eaten a lot of fish. Different fish have different effects. So what kind of fish can nourish the kidneys? How is the kidney-tonifying effect of carp?

What is carp?

Carp, also known as flat fish, silver carp, fork-finned fish, etc., is a high-quality edible economic fish. Carp is oval in shape, flat on the sides, and has a silvery sheen inside, like a flat sheet or a mirror, so it is also called mirror fish. Carp not only looks elegant, but also has few bones, thick meat, tender and delicious, and rich in nutrients. It is known as "carp in the river, carp in the sea" among the people.

Kidney-nourishing effect: Carp has the effects of nourishing qi and blood, strengthening the spleen and kidney, replenishing the stomach and essence, softening tendons and strengthening bones, etc. It is suitable for indigestion, anemia, sore muscles and bones, numbness of the limbs, palpitations and insomnia, fatigue, impotence and premature ejaculation. "Sui Xi Ju Food Recipe" records that carp said: "It nourishes the stomach, replenishes blood, and replenishes essence." "Xing Lin Chun Man Ji" records: "It strengthens the spleen and kidneys, and invigorates yang."

How to buy: When buying mullet, choose those with a firm and shiny body, scales that stick to the body, clear and bright gills that are purple or red, full eyeballs, transparent corneas, dense meat, and good elasticity to the touch.

People who eat it: It is suitable for patients with weak constitution, weak spleen and stomach, malnutrition, etc. It is not suitable for patients with chronic diseases and allergic skin diseases. In addition, the cholesterol content of catfish is high, so it is not suitable to eat too much.

Kidney-benefiting recipe: Chinese yam and carp soup

Ingredients: 500g carp, 25g Chinese yam, 20g dangshen, 15g cooked rehmannia, 10g angelica, appropriate amounts of green onion, ginger, Shaoxing wine, salt and pepper.

Method: 1. Kill the carp, remove the scales and internal organs, and wash it clean; slice the Chinese yam, dangshen, and cooked rehmannia, cut the angelica, cut the scallion, and slice the ginger. 2. Put the pot on the fire, pour in vegetable oil, and simmer until it is half cooked. Add appropriate amount of clear soup, put in the carp, various medicines, scallion, ginger, Shao wine, and salt, and cook for 20 minutes.

Efficacy: Nourishes yin and blood, strengthens the spleen and kidneys, calms the mind and strengthens the brain.