What should be paid attention to in winter solstice solar terms supplement? What is better for winter solstice tonic?

As the saying goes, "Tonifying from the winter solstice makes a year full of vitality". Tonifying from the winter solstice is very popular in many areas of China. Different places have different tonic methods, such as eating jiaozi in the north and glutinous rice balls in the south. From a health point of view, what is better to eat in winter for daily tonic? Let's take a look together!

Why should we make up the winter solstice?

During the winter solstice, the yang in the human body is strong, and it is the easiest to absorb foreign nutrition and play its nourishing role. Therefore, it is most appropriate to supplement it around winter. Experts pointed out that it is very important to eat more warm food and eat less or even stay away from cold food after the winter solstice, which is very important for balancing yin and yang and enhancing resistance. People with yang deficiency can choose a proper amount of warm food such as beef, mutton and dog meat to nourish the viscera, eat more products such as walnuts, taro, medlar, sea cucumber, Alpinia oxyphylla, Eucommia ulmoides and so on, and can also supplement with medicated diet.

What supplements do you eat from winter solstice?

Eating mutton in winter solstice can promote blood circulation, enhance human body's resistance and increase calories. Moreover, mutton has the function of warming the stomach and belongs to warming food.

Eating chicken in winter can warm and replenish blood, invigorate qi and spleen, replenish deficiency and replenish essence, and it has always been said that eating duck in summer and chicken in winter is because chicken is suitable for winter tonic.

Eating beef in winter is a daily tonic: the protein content of beef is relatively high, and the fat content is less than other meats. Therefore, for people who are obese or lose weight, beef can be selected for winter meat tonic, and in the view of Chinese medicine, beef is the first choice for winter tonic.

What should be paid attention to in winter solstice tonic?

1. In winter solstice, you should choose foods that contain a lot of protein, fat and carbohydrates, so as to increase calories for your body. Meat, fish and egg products are all foods rich in protein and fat, while grains are rich in carbohydrates.

2. Pay attention to supplementing minerals during the winter solstice tonic. Most foods contain minerals. Paying attention to a balanced diet and not being picky about food will ensure the daily intake of minerals needed by the human body.

3. We should pay attention to supplementing vitamins, especially vitamin C and vitamin B2, so we should pay attention to the intake of fresh vegetables and fruits.