WEIGHT LOSS RED BEAN SOUP

Red Beans

is loved by many for its taste and soft creamy texture.

It is commonly used to cook desserts

like sweet soups and pancakes.

It is also used as fillings for Bao and Buns.

Seldom people realize that it has medicinal value too.

It is used to eliminate 'dampness' from the body

as recorded in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

It is effective in removing fluid from the body

and reducing swelling.

It is an agent to stimulate weight Loss too.

Very often, water retention in our body makes us look fat and swollen!

Perhaps you may like to have a look at the benefits 

of red beans here

To help reduce body fluid, you may like to try this:

Weight Loss Red Bean Soup

38g red bean

38g lotus seeds, shoots removed

8g Fu Ling, break into small pieces

600g water

raw sugar to taste, optional

          

1) soak red bean, lotus seeds and Fu Ling for 3 hours or more

2) drain and add 600g water and bring to a boil

3) lower heat to simmer for 1 to 1.5 hours until the nuts and beans are soft

4) add sugar if necessary

Note:

1) After cooking, you should be having a watery soup instead of a thick creamy porridge.

2) Better to consume everything, nuts and water to get the best benefit

3) Lotus seeds and Fu Ling are added for its medicinal value too.

    You can have a look at the medicinal value on the link high lighted.