Is winter a good time to nourish your body? What are the precautions and suggestions?

In winter, the digestive function of the human body becomes better. Appropriate dietary supplements and medicinal supplements can enhance resistance.

As we all know, there are 24 solar terms in Chinese culture, of which the Beginning of Winter falls around November 8 of the Gregorian calendar. The Beginning of Winter represents the arrival of winter, which in chronological order is Beginning of Winter, light snow, heavy snow, winter solstice, light cold, and severe cold. The traditional Chinese health culture will enhance one's own resistance by adjusting diet and lifestyle.

After the beginning of winter, the human body's digestion and absorption function is enhanced. Appropriate supplements can improve the body's resistance. There are two methods - dietary supplements and medicinal supplements. For food supplements, you can eat more chestnuts, glutinous rice, leeks, mutton, beef, silver carp and other sweet and warm foods with strong cold resistance. For medicinal supplements, you can combine slices of American ginseng, Korean ginseng, etc. and wrap them in chicken or duck belly and stew them together. It is beneficial for children who are in the period of growth and development. In addition to diet, you can usually engage in mild exercise, such as Baduanjin, walking, Tai Chi, etc., to promote blood circulation and enhance physical strength.

The first priority of medicinal diet is gradual, and patients with chronic diseases have different supplement methods.

The proverb "The beginning of winter makes up for the winter and makes up for the empty mouth", emphasizing the accumulation of energy before the arrival of winter. According to the "Nei Jing", traditional Chinese medicine diet should be carried out step by step. The spleen and stomach should be taken care of in the early days of winter, and kidney qi should be replenished in the middle and late stages to enhance the body's resistance. However, you still need to be cautious when taking supplements. Especially for people with colds, fever, indigestion, chronic diseases, and people whose body is prone to getting angry, they should avoid "vigorous" supplements to avoid aggravating the condition.

When winter comes, patients with chronic kidney disease may suffer from insufficient or imbalanced Qi and blood due to poor weather and poor circulation. Everyone's constitution and physical condition are different. If the constitution and syndrome can be diagnosed by a Chinese medicine practitioner and appropriately adjusted with Chinese medicine or medicated diet, the physical condition can be improved.

Daily delicious food can also be a nourishing recipe

Traditional Chinese medicine pays special attention to the "homology of medicine and food", which means that traditional Chinese medicine and food originate at the same time. Many foods are both food and medicine, and can strengthen the body and prevent and treat diseases. Therefore, Chinese medicinal materials and tonic soups can become ideal food therapies. Using cooking methods or adding hot ingredients to change the cold nature and flavor of vegetables, and using traditional Chinese medicine or medicated diet to supplement winter foods can help all Chinese people spend the winter comfortably and improve their health.

How to nourish in winter

1. Eat more warm food: Avoid eating too cold food in winter, but eat more warm food, such as hot soup, red dates, longan, etc.

2. Supplement vitamin C: Vitamin C can help enhance immunity and help prevent colds and other respiratory diseases. You can get enough vitamin C by eating citrus fruits, green leafy vegetables, seafood, etc.

3. Drink more bone soup: Bone soup is rich in nutrients such as collagen and calcium, which can help improve joint problems, strengthen bones, and enhance immunity. You can choose beef bones, pork bones, etc. to make bone soup.

4. Increase protein intake: The temperature is low in winter, and the body needs more energy to maintain body temperature. Therefore, you can help the body maintain heat by increasing protein intake. You can choose meat, beans, nuts and other foods to get enough protein.

5. Supplement vitamin D: There is not enough sunlight in winter, and it is difficult for people to get enough vitamin D from sunlight. Therefore, you can get enough nutrition by eating foods rich in vitamin D, such as fish, egg yolks, etc. If conditions permit, you can also get some sun exposure to promote the synthesis of vitamin D.