Easy insomnia may be qi deficiency deficiency, eat more of these 8 kinds of food to qi and blood to make up for it
People can not leave the nourishment of qi and blood. Once the lack of qi and blood may cause physical discomfort, such as pale, yellow hair, panic and shortness of breath and other symptoms. In reality, people with Qi and Blood deficiency are also prone to restlessness and neurosis, which can affect sleep and cause light sleep and insomnia. Therefore, for this part of the insomnia crowd, we should start by regulating qi and blood, and eat more food that replenishes qi and blood in order to effectively improve the quality of sleep.

1. Cinnamon
Some people sleep particularly lightly, a little movement is easy to wake up, some wake up is not easy to fall asleep again. The fruit has a calming effect on the mind, in addition to the iron element, but also with the rich vitamin B1 and B2 contained in the longan, because vitamin B can relieve anxiety. Many herbal remedies for insomnia include cinnamon, so for those who suffer from insomnia and have chronic sleep disorders, cinnamon pulp can help relieve the pain caused by insomnia.
Rich in glucose, sucrose and protein, cinnamon is also high in iron, which can boost calories and replenish nutrients while promoting haemoglobin regeneration to replenish blood.
2. Purple sultanas
Purple grapes are a great blood tonic fruit. When dried, they contain 9.1mg of iron per 100g. Moreover, the grapes are dried in the sun to retain the maximum amount of grape skins (the nutritional content of grape skins is much higher than that of the pulp), which also facilitates the retention of some stable nutrients in sultanas, such as iron, zinc, manganese, protein and antioxidant substances.
3. Dried mulberries
The iron and vitamins contained in dried mulberries can enhance the body's haematopoietic function and promote the growth of haematopoietic cells. So, for blood weakness, neurasthenia, insomnia and long term strain, using dried mulberries in water can play a role in replenishing blood and Qi.
From a Chinese medicine point of view, dried mulberry is cold and sweet and sour, entering the heart, liver and kidney meridian, for cooling the blood and tonifying the blood and benefiting the yin, can nourish the liver and kidney, for liver and blood deficiency caused by vision loss, blurred vision has a certain improvement effect. It is suitable for dizziness and blurred vision caused by deficiency of liver and kidney, insomnia and dreaminess, tinnitus and lumbar soreness, premature greying of the beard and hair, etc.
4. Red dates
The red date is a woman's lifelong friend, for women to nourish qi and blood has a miraculous effect, is the most common supplement qi and blood good thing. It is the most common product that is used to replenish the blood. Jujubes are rich in protein, organic acids, vitamin B and other nutrients, which can effectively promote blood circulation. Red dates are ideal for women of all ages and are a great tonic for all ages, as they help to keep the skin moist and elastic, the hair smooth and healthy, as well as slowing down the ageing process and preventing wrinkles.
5. Black chicken
The black chicken has long been known as a "medicinal chicken" in folklore, and is highly regarded for its ability to replenish vital energy and blood. Modern nutritional research has shown that black chicken meat contains protein, melanin, many vitamins, 18 amino acids and 18 trace elements, of which 8 essential amino acids are close to human needs. The mineral content of copper, iron and zinc in black chicken is higher than that of ordinary chicken meat, especially iron, which is essential for the human haematopoietic system. In addition, the melanin contained in black chicken also promotes the proliferation of blood cells and haemoglobin in the body.
6. Pork Liver
Pork liver is rich in iron, with a maximum of 31.1mg/100g, more than 10 times that of lean pork and more than 20 times that of eggs. Iron is an essential raw material for blood production, and the iron contained in pig liver is in the form of haemoglobin iron, which is highly digestible and absorbable. For women, children or special groups who are prone to anaemia, eating pork liver 1-2 times a week is a good way to prevent iron deficiency anaemia.
7. Animal blood
The saying "blood for blood" is still somewhat true. The heme iron content in animal blood is also very high, which is a good blood tonic food for patients with iron deficiency anaemia. The heme iron content in different animal blood varies from 30 mg/100g in duck blood to 8.7 mg in pig blood, thus showing that duck blood is more effective than pig blood as a blood tonic.
8. Red meat
Whether it is lean pork or beef or lamb, these lean meats are rich in haemoglobin iron, which can be well absorbed; however, please note that red meat itself is a 2A carcinogen and should not be consumed in excess of 75g per day.
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2026-07-12
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