8 key points to keep in mind during winter health care

 　　1. Drink more soup

　　Among all our foods, soup is the most nutritious for our body and the easiest to digest. A long-term survey shows that most of the body healthy Well-nourished people have a common habit, which is to drink soup. Therefore, drinking soup is also a healthy way of eating. It can not only help the body replenish body fluids, but also enhance physical fitness and resist severe cold.

　　To drink soup healthily, the method is very important. Many people have a misunderstanding about making soup. They think that the longer the soup is cooked, the easier it is for the nutrients in the ingredients to dissolve into the soup. In fact, when the ingredients allow, the time for making soup must be as short as possible, otherwise it will easily destroy the amino acids in the food, increase the purine content, and lose nutrients. The best cooking time for fish soup is about 1 hour, and chicken soup and pork rib soup are generally about 1 to 2 hours. Vegetables added to the soup should be eaten as they go to reduce the loss of vitamin C and B vitamins. The water surface should not cover the vegetables to isolate them from the air, thereby reducing nutritional losses.

　　2. Eat more honey

　　Honey has the functions of moistening the lungs, relieving coughs, nourishing the skin, and laxative. It is most suitable to eat at this time. Honey has been a purely natural nutritional and health care product since ancient times. It is rich in protein, amino acids, minerals, vitamins, as well as a variety of enzymes, organic acids, aromatic substances, volatile oils, pigments, etc. "Compendium of Materia Medica" says: "Honey is sweet, flat and non-toxic. It is mainly used to treat evil qi in the heart and stomach, epilepsy and convulsions, soothe the deficiencies of the five internal organs, replenish qi and nourish the middle, relieve pain and detoxify, and eliminate all diseases. It is a combination of hundreds of medicines." Taking it for a long time can strengthen the mind and lighten the body, prevent hunger and aging, and prolong life. “

　　Many of us are accustomed to drinking it with warm boiled water when drinking honey water. Many people do not pay attention to their diet, so they always use boiled water instead of honey, which can easily lead to the destruction of nutrients. Therefore, the editor recommends that it is easiest to drink it with warm water. You can also add some honey to ordinary juice or milk.

　　3. Drink more water

　　Drinking more water can not only nourish yin and moisturize the lungs, but also improve immunity and prevent cold . Drinking water not only has the effect of detoxification, but also can prevent high blood pressure. Nowadays, the artificial drinking amount of 2000 ml of water per day is a more appropriate level. Drinking more is not good for health. And we also consume a certain amount of water when eating, so there is no need to drink too much water.

　　When you are thirsty, it means that your body is seriously dehydrated. It is a warning signal sent by your body to you. Therefore, drink water appropriately when you are not thirsty to replenish your body. Although it is important to replenish water, drinking too much at one time will not only be detrimental to absorption, but may lead to water intoxication. Therefore, it is best to drink it in portions, and do not exceed 250 ml at a time.

　　4. Drink more porridge

　　If the spleen and stomach are weak and the resistance is reduced, if you can eat some warm food at this time, especially japonica rice porridge or glutinous rice porridge, it has excellent functions of strengthening the spleen and stomach and replenishing qi. "Compendium of Materia Medica" praises japonica rice as "the growth of grains and the one on which people depend for their lives." "Suixiju Diet Manual" states: "Japonica rice is sweet and flat, suitable for cooking as porridge. Porridge and rice are the first nourishing food in the world. If the poor suffer from deficiency syndrome, they can drink thick rice instead of ginseng soup. Porridge is most suitable for patients and postpartum women.

　　The best food for regulating the spleen and stomach is porridge. Consistently drinking porridge every morning can not only keep you warm from the cold, but also prevent dryness. Moreover, it also has a good healing effect on cold symptoms. Because drinking porridge can help the body remove dampness and dissipate heat. For people whose digestive system has deteriorated, drinking more porridge also has an excellent conditioning effect.

　　5. Eat more fish

　　Now is the season when we need to take supplements, but many people are afraid that taking a lot of supplements will lead to obesity. You might as well eat some fish. Fish has low fat content and the fatty acids in it have been proven to have the effects of lowering blood sugar, protecting the heart and preventing cancer. Fish is a very nutritious food. You may wish to eat more of these fish to supplement your health in autumn.

　　Eating hairtail is very suitable for nourishing blood and liver. People with insufficient blood can eat more herring in autumn. People with insufficient Qi and blood, especially female You might as well eat more carp in autumn, but it is not suitable for patients with skin diseases! Loach has a very good effect of nourishing blood and nourishing the liver. skin More moisturizing and more elastic, loach can also help improve resistance, don’t miss it!

　　6. Drink more tea

　　Many parts of the human body are prone to discomfort. Drinking some health-preserving tea appropriately can replenish the body's missing water, adjust the dry-wet balance, prevent problems, and achieve the purpose of health preservation. At this time, it is better to drink green tea such as oolong tea. The taste of this tea is between red and green. It is neither cold nor hot. It can eliminate residual heat and restore body fluids.

　　Chrysanthemum tea is one of the best choices for drinking tea, which can clear the lungs and remove internal heat. Chrysanthemum tea can also nourish the yin of the liver and kidneys, clear the liver and improve eyesight, and treat symptoms such as headaches, eye pain, and vertigo. In autumn and winter, the human body's physiological functions decline, Yang Qi weakens, and the energy and nutritional requirements are higher. Brewing a cup of warm black tea in autumn can not only warm the body, but also prevent diseases.

　　7. Eat more fruits

　　There is a saying among the people that "autumn melons are bad for the stomach". Some delicious melons are mostly cold in nature. Eating too much will damage the spleen and stomach, so it is necessary to stop in moderation. But you can eat more of some "fruits". Pears can moisten the lungs, eliminate phlegm and relieve coughs. They are the most recommended fruit to eat in autumn. Apples are rich in a variety of vitamins and potassium, which are not only good for cardiovascular disease It is beneficial to patients and can also stop diarrhea. Longan has the functions of nourishing, strengthening, calming, and replenishing blood, and is especially suitable for the elderly who suffer from insomnia at night.

　　Right now Grape During the season when they are on the market in large quantities, grapes are not only nutritious, sweet and sour, but also help the body detoxify and relieve internal heat. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that grapes can replenish qi and blood, produce fluid and quench thirst, strengthen the spleen and diuresis. But be reminded that grapes are cooler in nature, so people with cold stomachs should not eat too much at one time.

　　8. Eat more sour foods

　　The ancients said: If lung dryness hurts the liver, you should eat sour food. According to the five elements of traditional Chinese medicine, the lungs belong to metal and the liver belongs to wood. If metal is strong, it can restrain wood and damage liver wood. Therefore, you should eat some sour food appropriately, because "acid enters the liver", which can strengthen the liver wood and prevent excessive lung qi from causing damage to the liver. Sour food can astringe liver qi and protect the liver, but it should not be overdosed. Because the sour taste of many acidic foods, such as vinegar, ebony, etc., can irritate the stomach and easily lead to gastric ulcers, gastritis and other diseases, which is extremely harmful to the body.

　　Friends can eat more fruits containing vitamin C. If you don’t like to eat fruits, you can also use other acidic foods instead, such as sour drinks, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, etc. When cooking, add more vinegar than usual to help digestion and increase the sterilization ability of the intestines. People who are prone to colds can effectively resist the cold by drinking a bottle of heated apple cider vinegar before going out.

　　5 healthy recipes for winter

　　Winter health recipes 1. Leek porridge

　　Ingredients: Chives, white rice, and a little pork.

　　Method: First, cook the white rice porridge, then add an appropriate amount of chopped leeks and a little pork, cook for a while, and then eat.

　　Efficacy: Leeks contain a large amount of vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other substances. Leek porridge is suitable for people with cold back and qi deficiency, as well as soreness and coldness in the waist and knees.

　　Winter health recipe 2, chicken and bean curd soup

　　Ingredients: chicken breast, cooking wine, salt, monosodium glutamate, wet starch, bamboo shoot slices, mushroom slices, shrimp, fish fillets

　　Method: First wash the chicken breast, remove the thick tendons, chop it into very fine puree, then put the chicken into a bowl, add a little cold water, cooking wine, salt, monosodium glutamate, wet starch, and stir evenly with chopsticks. Next, add egg Pour the clear liquid into a bowl, use chopsticks to stir in the same direction to form a paste, pour it into the chicken mince bowl and mix well. Slice the bamboo shoots, mushrooms and fish separately. Then, heat the wok, pour in the broth and bring to a boil. Add bamboo shoot slices, mushroom slices, shrimp, fish fillets, cooking wine, salt and MSG and bring to a boil. Skim off the foam. In the original pot, use medium heat. Slowly put the chicken paste into the soup. When it condenses and floats, take it out with a slotted spoon. Finally, take the soup out of the pot and put it into a soup bowl, add the chicken and bean paste, and sprinkle with minced ham.

　　Efficacy: Suitable for pregnant women and preschool children to treat malnutrition and maintain health in winter.

　　Winter health recipe 3. Clear beef soup

　　Ingredients: beef, wine, ginger juice

　　Method: First cut the beef into small thin pieces and put it into a bowl or cup. Add an appropriate amount of water to the beef cup, then add some wine and ginger juice (old ginger can also be used), then simmer in water for 2 hours. A cup of clear beef soup with high nutritional value is ready for drinking.

　　Efficacy: Suitable for people working in low-temperature environments. anemia Conditioning and winter health conditioning.

　　Winter health recipe 4, eight-treasure porridge

　　Ingredients: white lentils, lotus seeds, gorgon seeds, yam, longan, coix seed, red dates, lily and white rice, etc.

　　Method: First pick up the main ingredients and wash them, cook them half-cooked, and then simmer them over a slow fire. When the porridge is moderately thick, add sugar before eating.

　　Efficacy: Babao porridge can strengthen the spleen and stomach, eliminate stagnation and lose weight, replenish qi and calm the mind.

　　Winter health recipe 5, mutton porridge

　　Ingredients: lean mutton, radish, white rice.

　　Method: Wash the lean mutton, cut it into dices, and stew it with the radish to remove the mutton smell. Then, take out the radish and add rice to make porridge.

　　Efficacy: Mutton is warm in nature. Regular consumption of mutton porridge in winter can replenish qi, nourish the body, warm the middle and lower the body, and can also nourish the kidneys and strengthen yang. Suitable for patients with anemia, chronic gastritis and cold syndrome.

　　99 nutritionists warmly remind you to stay away from cold foods such as kelp, seaweed, winter melon, cucumber, water spinach, persimmons, bananas, watermelon, duck meat, oysters and other foods in winter.