As the cold wind blows away the breath of autumn, the world of ice and snow in winter has arrived. Winter, a season full of severe cold and frost and snow, not only brings icy temperatures, but also brings new challenges to our bodies. However, as long as we know how to condition our bodies, we can survive this winter.
There is a good saying: "In winter, the sun is replenished, and the hands and feet are not cold." This sentence tells us that winter is a good time to replenish yang, and food is our best choice to replenish yang. Today, let's take together three foods that can bring us warmth in winter and help us protect ourselves from the cold.
The first food: lamb.
Mutton, as a common meat in our daily life, is rich in nutritional value and is regarded as a good product for replenishing the sun in winter. Lamb is rich in protein, vitamins B1 and B2, as well as trace elements such as iron and zinc, which can help us strengthen our physical fitness and improve our ability to withstand cold. In addition, mutton also has the effects of warming and strengthening the spleen, tonifying the kidney and strengthening yang, etc., which has a good improvement effect for people with cold hands and feet.
Recommended dish: Braised mutton.
Ingredients: 500 grams of mutton, 50 grams of ginger, 1 green onion, 1 tablespoon cooking wine, 2 tablespoons light soy sauce, 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce, appropriate amount of rock sugar, appropriate amount of water.
Method:1Wash the lamb and cut it into cubes, slice the ginger, and cut the green onions into sections for later use.
2.Heat the pan with cold oil, add the mutton and stir-fry until it changes color, add ginger and green onions and stir-fry evenly.
3.Add cooking wine, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce and rock sugar and stir-fry evenly, then add an appropriate amount of water, turn to low heat and simmer for 30 minutes after boiling.
The second food: red dates.
Red dates, known as the "king of fruits", not only have a sweet and delicious taste, but also have rich nutritional value. It is rich in nutrients such as vitamin C, calcium, and iron, which help to enhance the body's immunity and promote blood circulation. In addition, jujube can also replenish qi and blood, calm the nerves and hypnosis, and have a good improvement effect on people who are prone to insomnia and cold hands and feet in winter.
Recommended dish: red date glutinous rice porridge.
Ingredients: 100 grams of glutinous rice, 20 red dates, appropriate amount of sugar.
Method:1After washing the glutinous rice, put it in a pot and add water to boil, turn to low heat and cook for 20 minutes.
2.Add the jujubes and cook for another 10 minutes.
3.Add an appropriate amount of sugar to taste according to personal taste.
The third food: walnuts.
Walnuts, known as "nootropic fruits", are common nuts in our daily lives. It is rich in protein, vitamin E, unsaturated fatty acids and other nutrients that help improve memory, antioxidants, cholesterol lowering and other effects. In addition, walnuts can also replenish the kidneys, strengthen essence, warm the lungs, relieve asthma, moisten the intestines and laxative, etc., and have a good improvement effect on people with cold hands and feet in winter.
Recommended dish: walnut kernels mixed with broccoli.
Ingredients: 200 grams of broccoli, 50 grams of walnut kernels, appropriate amount of salt, appropriate amount of light soy sauce, appropriate amount of sesame oil.
Method:1Wash the broccoli and cut it into small florets for later use, and set aside walnut kernels for later use. 2.Blanch the broccoli in boiling water, remove the cooled water, drain and set aside.
3.Put the walnuts in a pan and stir-fry until they change color, add the broccoli and stir-fry evenly.
4.Add salt, light soy sauce and sesame oil to taste, stir-fry evenly.
The above three foods are not only nutritious, but also help us keep warm and cold in winter. With the right combination and cooking, we can turn them into delicious and healthy dishes. This winter, let's enjoy the warmth brought by these foods together!
However, replenishing yang is not something that can be achieved overnight, it requires us to pay attention to many aspects of our daily life, such as diet and exercise. In addition to the three foods mentioned above, we can also strengthen our body's immunity and prevent cold by:
1.Stick to proper exercise. Exercise can promote blood circulation and metabolism, strengthen physical fitness and resistance. However, it should be noted that it is not advisable to do too strenuous exercise in winter, and you can choose some gentle exercise methods such as yoga and walking.
2.Get enough sleep. Good sleep quality can improve immunity and reduce the occurrence of diseases. In winter, when the weather is cold, we can increase the sleep time appropriately to ensure that there is enough rest time every day.
3.Keep warm. In winter, when temperatures are low, be careful to add extra clothing and keep warm. Especially for people who are prone to cold hands and feet, you can wear more clothes or use auxiliary tools such as baby warmers to keep warm.
4.Regulate your diet. In terms of diet, we should pay attention to nutritional balance, eat more vegetables, fruits and protein-rich foods. At the same time, you can also appropriately consume some spicy and warm foods to keep warm.
Therefore, it is said that "the sun is replenished in winter, and the hands and feet are not cold". By regulating our physical condition through a sensible diet and exercise, we can survive this winter. Hopefully, the three foods and daily health regimens mentioned above will help you feel warm and healthy during the cold winter months!