Autumn's dry climate means men shouldn't neglect health maintenance either. Building stamina is crucial, so what should men eat for nourishment in autumn? Below, we recommend some nourishing congees—delicious and easy to make. Let's dive right in.
Top 10 Nourishing Porridges for Men in Autumn
1. Longan and Millet Porridge
15g longan meat, 100–200g millet. Rinse the longan meat and cook with millet. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat until porridge-like. Longan meat is sweet and warm in nature, nourishing the heart and spleen, enriching blood, and calming the mind.
2. Chrysanthemum Porridge
15g chrysanthemum flowers, 100g japonica rice. Rinse chrysanthemum flowers and wash rice thoroughly. Place ingredients in a pot with adequate water, cover, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer until porridge-like. This porridge dispels wind-heat, clears liver fire, and lowers blood pressure.Suitable for dizziness, headaches, red eyes, boils and abscesses, and primary hypertension.
3. Plum Blossom Porridge
Take 5g white plum blossoms and 80g japonica rice. First cook the rice into porridge, then add the plum blossoms and boil for two to three minutes. Eat one bowl per meal for three to five consecutive days. Plum blossoms are neutral in nature, soothing the liver, regulating qi, and stimulating appetite.It is highly effective for those with poor appetite and significantly boosts energy in healthy individuals.
4. Chive Porridge
Use 30–60g fresh chives or 5–10g dried chive stems, 100g japonica rice, and a pinch of salt.Wash and finely chop fresh leeks, or grind dried leek stems into a fine powder. First cook the japonica rice into porridge. When the porridge is nearly done, add the leeks or leek stem powder and salt, then cook together until fully incorporated.Nourishes the kidneys and strengthens yang energy, consolidates essence and stops seminal leakage, and fortifies the spleen and stomach. Suitable for impotence, premature ejaculation, frequent urination, aching and coldness in the lower back and knees, abdominal cold pain, and diarrhea caused by spleen-kidney yang deficiency.