Whole Grains

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Eight-treasure congee

Whole Grains

Nutrients

Protein, Fat, Carbohydrates, Fibre

Pregnancy

Eight-treasure porridge can improve digestion and give you energy. Just be sure not to add any sugar or soy sauce to the porridge to avoid an excess of sodium.

Postpartum

Postpartum mummies can eat eight-treasure porridge. The barley, black sesame, sunflower seed, raisin, red skin peanut, and red dates found in this porridge help you recover strength and are good for your hair and skin. If you want to make it even more nutritious, add coarse grains that are rich in vitamins and fibre.

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding mummies can eat eight-treasure porridge. It acts as a breast milk booster for some mummies. Eight-treasure porridge contains a variety of cereals and beans, which provide nutrients needed by breastfeeding mother. However, do not add too much sugar or salt into the porridge.

Baby

Eight-treasure porridge is not suitable for babies under the age of 11 months.