Tired every now & then, could be a sign of poor oxygen circulation in your body system! Dan Sheng, in Chinese herbalogy is known to be beneficial in respiratory tract health & boost up our body’s oxygen as well as blood circulation. In addition, coconut water helps to hydrate, replenish & rejuvenate the body’s energy.
Serving size: 1 coconut per person.
Benefits: Improves blood glucose level, cardiovascular, blood circulation, dehydration, energy level, liver health, oxygen circulation & respiratory tract health, etc.
Ingredients
Young coconut – 1 no.
Dan Sheng – 4 thin slices. (1 gram)
Chinese almonds (North) – 5 nos.
Chinese almonds (South) – 5 nos.
Goji berries – 5 nos. (1 gram)
Red date – 1 no.
* Daily recommended dosage: Chinese almonds (North) not more than 40 nos; Chinese almonds (North) not more than 40 nos; Dan Sheng not more than 30 grams; Goji Berries 15-30 grams & Red Dates 3-20 nos.
Preparation
(1) Prepare a wok & place a metal mesh screen then fill water up to metal mesh screen’s level, cover wok with a wok’s cover and turn on high flame while preparing ingredients.
(2) Make a cut on the top of the coconut & pour out ¼ cup of coconut water which you can drink straight away.
(3) Wash Dan Sheng, Chinese almonds (North) & (South), Goji berries & Red date and place them into the coconut & cover with the cut coconut shell’s cover then place the coconut into a bowl in the centre of the wok & steam for 1 ½ hours. Alternatively, you can steam in a electric steamer which is more convenient.
(4) After 1 ½ hours, turn off the flame & place the steamed coconut on the table, ready to serve. The coconut meat can be eaten together with this drink.
Note
(1) For energy boosting: Take this drink in the morning.
(2) Chinese almonds (Also known as Apricot kernels) contain a toxic chemical known as amygdalin which can lead to side effects of cyanide poisoning. Its symptoms are dizziness, headache, low blood pressure, nausea, vomiting, nausea & nerve damage, etc. Therefore, it is advisable to take not more than 40 nos for each type of Chinese almonds (North & South).
(3) Dan Sheng may cause some side effects including dizziness, low blood pressure, nausea, upset stomach & a blood condition called thrombocytopenia, etc so if you experience such symptoms, do take in moderation.
(4) Dan Sheng & Red Dates have not enough reliable information about the safety intake for pregnant or breastfeeding women if you are pregnant or breast feeding so take in moderation.
(5) Moderate intake of Dan Sheng for those who are on blood thinning medications or have bleeding disorders because Dan Sheng may slow down blood clotting.
(6) Dan Sheng might increase the risk of bleeding during and after surgery. Stop taking them at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.
(7) Moderate intake of Goji Berries if you are pregnant or breast-feeding because Goji Berries contain a chemical known as Betaine which may cause miscarriage.
(8) Red Dates might increase your insulin level or lower your blood sugar level so take in moderation.
(9) Red Dates might interfere the blood sugar levels during and after surgery. Stop taking it at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.
Caution: To drink this soup at an interval of ½ to 1 hours from medications.
