When the weather gets cold, I always want to eat...How can I eat to better cope with the cold winter?

In cold weather, in addition to wearing more clothes, you can also increase your intake of cold-resistant foods to strengthen your physical fitness and improve your ability to resist the cold.

So, how can we eat to better cope with the cold winter?

1. Increase the intake of heat-producing foods

1. Protein-rich foods

Protein is one of the important sources of energy for the body. It has a high thermal effect and consumes more energy during digestion and absorption, thus generating more heat. Lean meat (such as beef and pork) is a good source of protein. Beef can be made into beef stew. During the stewing process, the beef absorbs the spices in the soup and tastes tender. It can also be paired with vegetables such as carrots and potatoes.

Fish is also a good choice of high-quality protein, such as salmon. Salmon is rich in unsaturated fatty acids. In addition to providing protein, it can also protect cardiovascular health to a certain extent. You can grill salmon by brushing olive oil on the surface, sprinkling a little salt and black pepper, and grilling until the surface is golden and delicious.

Beans and their products are also rich in protein. You can eat tofu, which has a tender and smooth taste and can be made into mapo tofu, cooked with chili, pepper and other seasonings. It is spicy and delicious, stimulates appetite, and provides enough calories.

2. Fat-Rich Foods (Choose Healthy Fats)

Nuts, such as walnuts, are a good source of healthy fats. Walnuts are rich in unsaturated fatty acids, which can provide energy for the body and improve brain function. Walnuts can be eaten raw or ground into powder and added to milk or yogurt.

2. Eat more warm foods

1. Root vegetables

Carrots are typical warm vegetables. They are rich in carotene, which can be converted into vitamin A in the human body and help enhance immunity. Carrots can be made into carrot and mutton soup,** stew carrots with mutton. ** Mutton is also a warm food. The combination of the two can provide sufficient heat for the body. Drinking a bowl of such soup in the cold winter is warm and nutritious.

Sweet potatoes are also warming foods, rich in carbohydrates, dietary fiber and other nutrients. Roasted sweet potatoes are a common street food in winter. During the baking process, the sugar in the sweet potatoes caramelizes, and the taste is sweet and soft. Eating them can make people feel warm.

A picture that makes you feel safe to eat sweet potatoes

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2. Spicy Food

Chili peppers are a good choice of antifreeze food in winter. The capsaicin in chili peppers can stimulate the mouth and gastrointestinal tract, promote blood circulation, and make people feel warm. However, for people with poor stomachs, they should be eaten in moderation to avoid gastrointestinal discomfort.

Ginger is also a warming ingredient, which has the effect of warming the body and dispelling cold. In winter, drinking a bowl of ginger and brown sugar water is a good choice. Cut the ginger into slices, add brown sugar and water to boil. Brown sugar can provide energy, and the warming properties of ginger can help dispel the cold in the body. It is especially suitable for women to drink during menstruation or when they feel cold.

The pictures here can also be hot pot, spicy hot pot...

3. Supplement adequate vitamins and minerals

1. Vitamin C

Studies have shown that consuming a certain amount of vitamin C can significantly reduce the drop in rectal temperature caused by cold, relieve the excessive stress response of the adrenal glands, and enhance the body's tolerance to cold.

Foods rich in vitamin C include green peppers, winter dates, cauliflower, sea buckthorn, kiwi, strawberries, tomatoes, etc.

You should eat some grass, too.

2. Vitamin B

B vitamins play an important role in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Vitamin B1 and vitamin B2 are closely related to energy metabolism.

Whole grain foods such as oats are rich in B vitamins. Vitamin B1 and B2 in oats help the body metabolize energy. You can cook oats into oatmeal porridge and add milk, nuts, etc. It has a rich taste and can provide energy and vitamins for the body. Animal liver contains a variety of B vitamins.

However, since animal liver contains high cholesterol, it should be eaten in moderation. Pork liver can be made into fried liver tips, which are tender and delicious.

3. Minerals (such as iron, calcium)

Iron is a key raw material for making hemoglobin. Iron deficiency can lead to anemia and make people feel cold. When iron intake is increased, the body's ability to withstand cold is significantly improved. Foods rich in iron include animal liver, lean meat, egg yolk, duck blood, etc.

Calcium can regulate the body's muscle contraction and nerve conduction, and also plays a role in maintaining body temperature. Dairy products are a good source of calcium. For example, you can drink a glass of hot milk every day to warm your body and supplement calcium.