[Lazy Yakuzen] Blow away irritability & menstrual issues. Support your liver! The path to becoming a spring beauty with 'Spring Marinated' firefly squid and canola blossoms

Spring is the season for detox.

The detox manager of your 'body company' is...
Mr. Liver

Did you call for me?

I'm working hard and feeling great today too!

By any chance,
do you experience any of these?

☑ Irregular periods
☑ Autonomic nervous system imbalance
☑ Feeling irritable
☑ Crying for no reason
☑ Dark circles under eyes
☑ Eye strain, dry eyes
☑ Dry skin, frizzy hair
☑ Feeling stressed

If
you find that a few of these apply to you,

your Mr. Liver
might be working too hard...

Surely,
you haven't turned your body into
a sweatshop, have you?

...

For those concerned about Mr. Liver,

how about using
inexpensive and highly nutritious
'seasonal spring ingredients'right now?

~Spring Liver Support Fair~

What do you think?

Helping Mr. Liver with the power of Traditional Chinese Medicine

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (Oriental medicine), the 'Liver' includes
the functions of the liver itself as well as
autonomic nervous system functions.

And above all,
it is said to be involved in the storage and circulation of blood.

Speaking of 'blood,' that means menstruation.
For women, 'blood' is an essential existence.

If you lack blood or if it isn't circulating,
vital nutrients won't reach your body.

That means,
nutrients won't reach your skin, hair, or uterus...

Wrinkly
Rough
Dry
Gritty

...It sounds like an unpleasant noise.

That is why the 'liver' and 'women' have
an inseparable relationship.

You shouldn't underestimate it.

When it becomes spring and warms up,
the energy in the body also becomes active,

so it is said that the 'liver' works excessively
and is 'prone to imbalance'.

It is currently the height of spring.
A 'warning from the liver'
might already be appearing.

That is precisely why, today,
for the Japanese women working hard every day
and
for your liver,

I propose a simple [Lazy Yakuzen]
made with seasonal ingredients you can buy at the supermarket.

[Today's Menu]
Spring Marinade with Firefly Squid and Canola Blossoms

When blood circulates properly,
it's not just about menstrual issues,

but it also cleanses the skin from within
and stabilizes the mind.

Moist
Glossy
Shiny

It sounds like a nice noise!

This is something women cannot overlook.

Well then, let's get started right away.

How to make Spring Marinade with Firefly Squid and Canola Blossoms

[Ingredients]

Firefly squid: about 15
Onion: 1/2
Canola blossoms: about 1 bunch

<For the marinade>
Mustard: 2 teaspoons
Salt: a pinch
Olive oil: 1 tablespoon

[Instructions]

1. If using raw firefly squid, boil them.

[Reference: How to boil raw firefly squid]
1. Add 1 teaspoon of salt to plenty of hot water
2. Put the rinsed firefly squid into the hot water
3. Turn off the heat just before the water boils again
(They say they will burst if you let them boil)
4. Leave them for a while in the residual heat of the water
5. Drain them in a colander once they look plump and swollen

↑I thought I followed the steps, but
it seems it burst.
The insides are coming out... Oh well.

② Slice the onion
I don't like soaking it in water because the nutrients leach out, so
in my case, I leave it exposed to the air for about 30 minutes.

③ Cut the boiled or steamed rapeseed blossoms into bite-sized pieces

④ Add the seasonings to the firefly squid, onion, and rapeseed blossoms and toss

And there you have it, it's done!

This spring marinade,
I highly recommend it.

The reason is
in this combination.

Here is what's amazing about this spring marinade ① Firefly squid

It's unbelievably cheap at 250 yen! Seasonal food is the best!

The medicinal benefits of squid are

☑ Replenish blood
☑ Provide moisture to the body

Many Japanese people have hidden anemia, but
squid has the function of replenishing blood,
which is so helpful, isn't it?

F-u-r-t-h-e-r-m-o-r-e,
there is a notable point unique to firefly squid
that can be eaten whole...

That is "squid ink"

Squid ink is said to have the function of improving blood circulation.

That means, since you can eat
the whole thing including the firefly squid,
↓
Replenish blood + Circulate blood
↓
The ultimate squid

is what it is!
It's a small but amazing thing.

If you don't eat it now while it's in season,
when will you?

Here is what's amazing about Spring Marinade ② Canola Flowers

Flower buds are packed with
the life force needed to bloom.

Nutritionally speaking,

Vitamin C, Vitamin B
beta-carotene, calcium, iron
and so on, it has a great balance of minerals.

Isn't that wonderful?

☑ Helps eliminate waste products
☑ Improves blood circulation

Since it has these properties,
it's perfect for spring.

Cruciferous vegetables are the essence of beauty.

Shall we eat them?

Here is what's amazing about Spring Marinade ③ Onions

When spring arrives,
that guy finally shows up.

New onions.

The functions of onions are...

☑ Improves the circulation of Qi and blood
☑ Regulates gastrointestinal health

Not only do they improve blood circulation,
they also circulate the 'Qi' that helps blood flow.

It'sdouble circulation!

If you ask me, I can only see
'Onion = King of Circulation'
in my mind now.

Let's get things circulating this spring.

Come forth, King of Circulation~👑

(Pardon the silliness)

The seasoning this time is
mustard + salt + olive oil for a
refreshing taste.

Partly because I had leftover mustard, but
as a result

even my husband, who dislikes onions and canola flowers,
said 'This is delicious!' and
ate it heartily.

Perhaps men who dislike sour things (like my husband)
can actually handle mustard surprisingly well.

Since a moderate amount of vinegar also helps the liver,
a marinade using vinegar is
of course also recommended.

While helping the liver, which is easily affected by spring,
eating seasonal foods deliciously is the way to go.

So today,

I introduced a spring marinade with firefly squid and canola flowers.

It doesn't have to be anything rare,

you can easily do medicinal cooking
with home-cooked meals.

With that said,

~Spring Liver Support Fair~

Eat seasonal spring foods and

support your liver
that works hard 365 days a year!

The password is

firefly squid,
canola flowers,
onions

!

Your 'likes' are my greatest encouragement💖

Updated every Tuesday and Friday

This was Ayako Furukawa from Kirei-do.

Reference: Yakuzen Properties
▶Squid
Neutral: Salty: Meridians Liver/Kidney
Blood nourishing/Yin nourishing

▶Canola blossoms
Warm: Pungent: Meridians Liver/Lung/Spleen
Detoxification/Reducing swelling/Blood circulation

▶Onion
Warm: Sweet/Pungent: Meridians Lung/Stomach
Harmonizing stomach/Regulating Qi/Blood circulation

Reference materials:
Natural Yakuzen Life by Keiko Suzaki
Toho Nutrition New Book by Medical Yukon
Kurashi Yakuzen Planner Training Course Ingredient Efficacy Table

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