Soybean Sprout, Carrot and Dried Oyster Lean Pork Soup

Why people make this soup

Around 45, women enter menopause; men reach their own version 5–10 years later. As hormone levels fall, both can feel hot flushes, night sweats, sleeplessness and anxiety, and bone can thin. Nourilo’s answer is to eat well — plenty of calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium and vitamin D. As soybeans sprout, enzymes release more of these minerals, so soybean sprouts make a fine food-therapy base. Carrot supports the eyes and adds antioxidants, while dried oyster traditionally nourishes the qi and blood of both men and women.