What to eat around the winter solstice?

It is best to take tonic in winter to around. Theoretically, Chinese medicine says that "the winter solstice is the life of the sun", that is, the solar term runs until the winter solstice, and the cathode is the life of the sun. At this time, the yang in the human body is the easiest to absorb foreign nutrition, and its nourishing effect can be exerted, which fully shows that it is most appropriate to supplement before and after this day.

After the winter solstice, it is very important to eat more warm food and eat less or even stay away from cold food, which is very important for balancing yin and yang and enhancing resistance.

In terms of diet, we should pay special attention to "three more and three less", that is, eat more foods with high protein, vitamins and cellulose and eat less foods with high sugar, fat and salt. During the winter solstice, the diet should be diversified, cereals, fruits, meat and vegetables should be reasonably matched, and foods with high calcium content should be appropriately selected. It is advisable to eat some light food, not thick, greasy and salty food, and don't overeat too spicy and exciting food. In winter, the yang drops, and the spleen likes warm and hates cold, so it's best to eat some warm food to protect the spleen and kidney, and it's best to eat a little more meals.

The solstice in winter is the coldest season of the year. Mutton, beef and dog meat have the effects of drying and warming, which can prevent "Sanjiu cold", but the amount should not be too much. Gluttony of mutton and other fat and sweet flavors can easily lead to indigestion, dampness and phlegm. During the winter solstice, you can eat more nuts, such as peanuts, walnuts, chestnuts, hazelnuts and almonds. Because nuts taste warm, they are easy to get angry when eaten in other seasons, while the weather is cold in winter. Eating nuts has the function of keeping out the cold, strengthening physique and preventing diseases. Of course, eating nuts should also be moderate, which varies from person to person.

While supplementing hot food, we should also eat some foods that supplement body fluids, such as water chestnut, lotus root, pear, radish and Chinese cabbage. Many other vegetables should also be eaten, such as potatoes, tomatoes, fungi, leeks, pumpkins, celery, spinach, yam and so on. In addition, eat more fruits in moderation. Winter weather is cold and dry, which makes people feel dry nose and mouth, lack of water on the skin and easy to get angry. Therefore, eating some fruits every day can not only nourish yin and moisten the lungs, moisten the throat and moisten dryness, but also intake sufficient nutrition, which will make people refreshed and feel comfortable. Kiwifruit, sugarcane, grapefruit, jujube, orange, longan, apple and longan are all good choices.