【先天性貧血】輕型地中海貧血症很普遍

⭐香港每12人中便有1人是地貧基因攜帶者
⭐產前血液檢驗有助辨認地貧基因
#星期五湯水

認識地中海貧血
地中海貧血是一種遺傳性血液疾病，由於基因缺損令患者無法產生足夠的正常血色素，造成不同程度的貧血。重型地中海貧血患者需要長期輸血；中型地中海貧血患者脾臟腫大，有可能要切除或服食除鐵藥物。而部份輕型地中海貧血患者終身沒有症狀，部份患者則可能因為貧血而導致容易疲勞。
從中醫角度看，雖然地貧基因不能逆轉，但可針對症狀對症下藥。貧血屬於血虛範疇，一般以補養氣血及調理脾腎為主，如果有容易頭暈、心悸、面色偏白、嘴唇色淡、皮膚乾燥等血虛症狀，適量飲用補氣養血的湯水有助改善情況，如情況嚴重或持續，宜諮詢註冊中醫師治理。

食材小貼士：
紅豆性平，能補血和胃，紓緩集中力不夠、氣血虛弱等症狀。適合各類體質人士服用。

南瓜紅豆腰果素湯
功效：養血強身，紓緩心悸、頭暈、睡眠差等症狀。
材料：南瓜半個（約800克）、紅蘿蔔2根、紅豆30克、腰果30克、花生30克、紅棗4枚
做法：
1. 把所有材料洗淨，木瓜及南瓜去皮去籽切塊，腰果先以白鍋炒香備用。
2. 鍋中加入約2500毫升水，放入全部材料，以武火煮至水滾，調文火煮約2小時，加鹽調味即成。
備註：體質偏熱人士不宜經常飲用。

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What is Thalassemia?
Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder, and its patients are unable to produce sufficient hemoglobin for the body, causing them to suffer from various degrees of anemia.

Patients with thalassemia major have to go for blood transfusion regularly; those with thalassemia intermedia might have a swollen spleen. If need be, they might have to remove the spleen and take Deferasirox (an iron chelator used to treat chronic iron overload); thalassemia minor sufferers might not exhibit any symptoms, but they would feel exhausted easily due to anemia.

From the perspective of Chinese Medicine, though this genetic disorder is irreversible, there are ways to relieve the symptoms. Anemia is a type of blood deficiency, so the plan should focus on nourishing the qi and the blood and regulating the spleen and kidneys.

Individuals with blood deficiency-related symptoms such as dizziness and palpitation, pale face and lips, and dry skin should drink soups that can replenish the qi and nourish the blood. If the condition persists, consult registered and licensed Chinese physicians.

Tips on ingredient:
Red beans are mild in nature and can replenish blood and stomach. Relieves symptoms of lack of concentration, asthenic qi and blood. Suitable for all body types.

Pumpkin and red bean soup with cashew
Effects: Nourishes the blood, strengthens the body. Relieves heart palpitations, dizziness and improves sleep quality.
Ingredients: 1/2 pumpkin, 2 carrot, 30g red beans, 30g cashews, 30g peanuts, 4 red dates
Preparation:
1. Rinse all ingredients thoroughly. Remove skin and seeds from the pumpkin and cut into pieces. Cut the peeled carrot into pieces.
2. Combine all ingredients with 2500ml of water in a pot and cook on high heat until boiling. Turn to low heat and simmer for 2 hours. Add salt to taste.
Note: Those with excess heat should consume in moderation.

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【人氣飲品】你飲過哪種堅果奶？

⭐常被當成牛奶的代替品
⭐但要注意堅果奶屬於油脂與堅果種子類
#星期二提升正能量

哪種堅果奶適合你？
近年流行飲植物奶，植物奶是堅果、穀物、種籽及豆類等單一或混合製成的仿奶飲品，不同堅果可造出風味各異的植物奶，但這些「奶類新星」是否人人都適合飲用？從中醫角度看，可根據堅果奶的原材料了解飲品的屬性：

杏仁奶 — 杏仁性平，有潤肺、潤腸通便功效，尤其適合肺氣虛弱人士飲用；注意感冒未清者、容易反覆腹瀉者都不適合飲用。

腰果奶 — 腰果性平，有健脾開胃、潤肺補氣的功效，適合任何體質人士飲用。

榛子奶 — 榛子性溫，有健脾養胃的功效，尤其適合脾胃虛寒、容易反覆腹瀉人士。

核桃奶 — 核桃性熱，能補腎固精、益氣養血、潤腸通便，很適合產後婦女食用，核桃含有豐富營養元素，如優質蛋白及油脂，當中的油脂可滋潤肌膚及腸胃，促進腸胃消化預防便秘。

開心果奶 — 開心果性溫，有溫腎暖脾、潤腸通便的功效，老少咸宜，適合氣滯者、寒底人士因胃寒引致的胃痛不適、腹脹及常嘆氣人士食用。

自製堅果奶
材料：堅果1杯（堅果可自由配搭）、開水3杯
做法：堅果洗淨，浸泡2-6小時（視乎堅果硬度而定）。倒走浸泡的水，將堅果及開水以高速攪拌機攪成糊狀，如顆粒比較大，可用隔渣袋過濾堅果渣，即成堅果奶，餘下的堅果渣可焗製成餅乾。
*帶皮的堅果會帶有澀味，宜先在滾水中汆燙約20-30秒才進行浸泡。
*米與堅果的比例可按個人喜好而定

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Which nut milk suits you better?
Plant based milk has become very popular in recent years. Plant based milk is a milk substitute made from nuts, grains, seeds, and beans. Different types of nuts can be used to produce drinks of different flavors, but are they suitable for everyone? From the perspective of Chinese Medicine, we can determine the suitability based on the nature of the nuts:

Almond milk - almonds are mild in nature. They can moisten the lungs, moisten the bowels to relieve constipation, and are especially suitable for those with asthenic lung qi. Note that it is not suitable for those recovering from a cold/flu and those who are prone to frequent diarrhea.

Cashew milk - cashews are mild in nature. They strengthen the stomach and improve appetite, moisten lungs and replenish qi. Suitable for all body types.

Hazelnut milk - hazelnuts are mild in nature. They strengthen the spleen and nourish the stomach. Suitable for all body types. It is especially suitable for those with weak spleen and stomach, and those prone to diarrhea.

Walnut milk - walnuts are hot in nature, can replenish the kidneys, strengthen qi and nourish blood, and moisten the bowels to relieve constipation. It is very suitable for postpartum women. Walnuts are very nutritious with high levels of protein and lipids. The lipids can also moisten your skin and bowels, improve digestion to relieve constipation.

Pistachio milk - pistachios are warm in nature. They can warm the kidneys and spleen, moisten bowels to relieve constipation. It is suitable for the entire family, those with qi stagnation and cold nature body types. Suitable for cold stomach symptoms such as abdominal discomfort and bloating, and frequent sighing.

Homemade nut milk
Ingredients: 1 cup of nuts (can mix and match), 3 cups of boiled water
Methods: Wash the nuts and soak them in water between 2-6 hours (depending on how hard the nuts are). Then, pour away the water. Add boiled water into the nuts, blend them at a high speed, and turn them into a paste. Use a sieve to remove the large bits of nuts and retrieve the nut milk. The residue can be baked into biscuits.
*Nuts with skin will have a bitter taste. It will be good to boil them in water for 20-30 minutes before soaking them
* Adjust the ratio of the nuts and water according to personal preference

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【夏日護理】夏天曬後要消暑

⭐不時小口小口的緩緩喝水
⭐感到不適要立即到陰涼處休息
#星期五湯水

曬後消暑椰青湯
夏天陽光異常猛烈，長時間進行戶外活動或工作，有機會出現頭暈、頭痛、胸悶、口乾、疲倦甚至眼前一黑等不適症狀，從中醫角度來看是因為身體感受了暑熱之邪，一時間未能散走熱氣所致，除了出現實熱症狀，曬後皮膚亦會變得乾燥及暗啞，宜飲用有消暑作用的湯水，為身體及肌膚補充水份。冬瓜、老黃瓜、哈密瓜、節瓜等都是適合煲湯用的消暑好瓜，簡單配搭綠豆、赤小豆、白扁豆、眉豆等有祛濕功效的豆類，就可以為身體清暑祛濕。

食材小貼士：
粟米性平，具益肺寧心、健脾開胃、健腦等作用。粟米衣可清熱解毒；粟米鬚有祛濕消腫、利尿的功效；粟米芯能健脾利尿、消滯、祛濕。

冬瓜粟米白扁豆椰青湯
功效：清熱利水滲濕，紓緩口氣、腳氣、小便偏黃、口苦口乾等身體偏熱症狀。
材料：冬瓜連皮約500克、粟米（連鬚連芯）2根、白扁豆30克、赤小豆30克、腰果30克、椰青2個
做法：
1. 所有材料洗淨，冬瓜連皮連籽切塊；粟米連鬚連芯切大塊；椰青砍開，倒出椰青水備用。
2. 鍋中加入2000毫升水，放入全部材料，武火煮至水滾，調文火煮1小時，最後下鹽調味即可。

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Green coconut soup to relieve summer heat
The sun during summer can be harsh especially when we stay outdoor for work or sports. We might experience a headache, chest tightness, dizziness, dry mouth, fatigue, and even blackout.

From the perspective of Chinese Medicine, these symptoms develop due to the invasion of summer heat pathogens when the body fails to eliminate the heat timely. Besides developing heat-related symptoms, tanned skin would become dry and lose its complexion.

It is best to consume soup that can clear the summer heat and hydrate the body and the skin. Winter melon, old cucumber, cantaloupe, and hairy gourd are among the best gourds and melons to make soup. Boil them together with mung beans, rice beans, white lentils, and black-eyed peas, as these beans can dispel dampness from the body.

Tips on ingredient:
Corn is mild in nature. It is beneficial to the lungs, calms the mind, strengthens the spleen to stimulate appetite, and is good for the brain. Corn husks can clear heat and detoxify. Corn silk can clear heat and promote diuresis, lower blood sugar. Corn core can promote diuresis, relieves stagnation and dispel dampness.

Winter melon and corn soup with green coconut
Effects: Clears heat, promotes diuresis and dispels dampness. Alleviates bad breath, athlete’s foot symptoms, yellowish urine, and bitter or dry mouth.
Ingredients: 500g winter melon(including skin), 2 ears of corn(including silk and pith), 30g hyacinth beans, 30g rice beans, 30g cashew nuts, 2 green coconuts
Preparation:
1. Rinse all ingredients thoroughly. Cut winter melon (with the skin) into large chunks. Cut corn (with silk and pith) into large chunks. Cut the green coconut and pour out the coconut water and set aside.
2. Combine all ingredients with 2000ml of water in a pot and cook on high heat until boiling. Turn to low heat and simmer for 1 hour. Add salt to taste.

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