Recently, many places have ushered in another round of cold waves, and the temperature has dropped again. Experts suggest that when the weather is cold, conform to the law of "closed storage", take appropriate supplements, strengthen the body and invigorate qi, and keep warm from the cold.
Zhang Keming, deputy chief physician of the Nutrition Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, said that when the weather is cold and the ground is freezing, the yang energy of the human body will also change with the change of the environment. Winter is a good season for tonic, it is recommended to eat more warm food, supplement sufficient protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and an appropriate amount of fat, such as mutton, beef, shrimp, scaly freshwater fish, milk, eggs, soybean sprouts, leeks, black beans, soybeans, etc., can strengthen the spleen and stomach, strengthen the body and drive away cold.
Zhang Keming said that mutton is warm but not dry, sweet but not greasy, and has the effect of appetizing and strengthening the spleen, warming and replenishing qi and blood. In winter, you can eat shredded radish mutton ball soup and green onion mutton dumplings, which can drive away the cold and keep warm and improve immunity, but gout patients should be cautious.
In addition, milk is sweet and flat, has the effect of nourishing the intestines, replenishing deficiency and nourishing blood, rich in protein and calcium, drinking a glass of hot milk every day in winter, which can not only warm the cold, but also supplement calcium and protein, improve immunity, prevent osteoporosis, but lactose intolerance people should eat with caution.
Soybeans and black beans are flat and sweet in taste, and have the effects of strengthening the stomach and spleen, regulating the middle and invigorating qi, moistening the intestines and nourishing the blood, and nourishing the liver and kidneys. Legumes are rich in high-quality protein, dietary fiber, soy isoflavones, and low cholesterol, making them ideal for winter supplements.
Zhang Keming said that while increasing warm food, we should also pay attention to a balanced diet to avoid the symptoms of "accumulated heat" in the body, so it is recommended to match some "cool" foods, such as winter bamboo shoots, lotus roots, radish, lilies, etc., so that you can adjust the taste and reconcile the diet.
In winter, in addition to increasing calories to ward off cold, you should also exercise moderately, improve metabolism, prevent muscle decay, and also enjoy the body and mind. You can choose Tai Chi, Baduanjin, Wufowl Opera, Yoga and other sports, and if the weather is good, you can go outdoors for running, cycling, etc. It is not recommended to run at night in winter to avoid damaging the yang energy in the body.
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