12 foods you can't miss during the beginning of winter! 3 meats, 4 fruits, 5 vegetables...very nutritious!

The Beginning of Winter is here, which foods should not be missed?

Three meats for the beginning of winter

01

duck

The Beginning of Winter is a good time to take supplements, but some elderly people or people with weak bodies cannot absorb the supplements, and taking some supplements or even eating some beef will cause them to get a sore throat.

In this case, you might as well eat some duck meat. Chinese medicine believes that duck meat is cold in nature, can nourish yin and reduce fire, and can both replenish the body and not easily cause fire!

From the perspective of modern nutrition, the 9.3 grams of monounsaturated fatty acids contained in every 100 grams of duck meat can also help prevent arteriosclerosis and assist in regulating blood lipids.

02

mutton

As the weather turns cold, middle-aged and elderly people are more likely to experience cold hands and feet and poor blood circulation. What can they eat to keep out the cold?

You can eat more mutton.

"Compendium of Materia Medica" records that "mutton warms the middle and replenishes deficiency, stimulates appetite and builds strength, nourishes kidney qi, nourishes the gallbladder and improves eyesight, and treats fatigue, cold, the five labors and seven injuries."

Moreover, compared with pork, lamb has lower fat content and is richer in protein and vitamins.

03

Pigeon meat

The main air in winter is cold. The stagnation of coldness will cause poor blood circulation. At the same time, the cold evil can easily damage the yang energy. Without the warmth of yang energy, the human body will have insufficient circulation of qi and blood, which can easily lead to chest tightness, chest pain, dizziness, and even myocardial infarction and stroke.

If you want to nourish your qi and blood, you might as well eat some pigeon meat.

According to the "Compendium of Materia Medica", pigeon meat can nourish the kidneys and replenish qi, regulate qi and blood, and has a very good effect on people who have just recovered from a serious illness, are weak and tired, dizzy and anemic.

Four Fruits of Beginning of Winter

01

pear

In the eyes of nutritionists, pears are known as "natural mineral water". Traditional Chinese medicine believes that pears have the effects of promoting body fluid and moistening dryness, clearing away heat and reducing phlegm.

Eating pears raw can quench thirst, while eating them cooked can moisten the lungs and relieve coughs.

However, please note that pears are cool in nature and eating too many of them can easily damage the spleen and stomach, so they should be eaten in moderation.

02

Water Chestnut

Water chestnuts are cold in nature, and have the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, cooling blood and promoting body fluid, promoting diuresis and laxative, and removing dampness and expectoration.

Water chestnuts can be eaten as fruit. People who suffer from dryness, heat, dry stools, and dry intestines can try water chestnut, pear and lily drink.

Method: Boil 15 grams of water chestnuts, 30 grams of pears, 15 grams of dried lily and 25 grams of rock sugar into soup.

03

apple

Apples are fruits that are available in autumn and winter and are relatively easy to store.

And many people are afraid to eat fruits raw due to the cold weather, so you can boil or steam apples.

Because apples contain very few nutrients that are sensitive to heat, they are equally beneficial when eaten cooked.

04

sugar cane

Sugarcane can nourish the blood, clear away heat and promote salivation. After eating fried, stir-fried, cooked or grilled foods, drinking some sugarcane juice can help dispel heat.

Sugarcane contains a lot of fiber. Eating it regularly can improve the self-cleaning and anti-caries ability of teeth. There is a saying among the people that "eating sugarcane at the beginning of winter will relieve toothache."

In addition to chewing it raw, sugarcane can also be used as a dietary therapy.

Five Vegetables for Beginning of Winter

01

Yam

Yam is a typical health food that can be used as both medicine and food. It can strengthen the spleen and appetite, and also lower blood sugar.

Steamed yam, yam porridge and honey yam are three good ways to eat it.

02

White radish

Radish has the effects of clearing away heat and promoting body fluid, stimulating appetite and strengthening the spleen, relieving gas and resolving phlegm, and helps nourish the lungs.

People who have cough and phlegm may want to drink some white radish and honey water.

03

Chinese cabbage

As the saying goes, nothing is worse than cabbage.

Cabbage stalks have a relatively "hard" texture, and many people like to stew them. At this time, you might as well add some kelp to achieve a better sugar-control effect.

04

Tremella

Tremella has the effects of moistening the lungs and resolving phlegm, nourishing yin and promoting body fluid. It is also rich in dietary fiber, which helps promote bowel movements.

For the elderly, common winter symptoms such as cough and constipation can be relieved by eating it.

05

lily

Lily has the effects of moistening the lungs and relieving cough, nourishing yin and moistening dryness. Chinese medicine often uses it to treat symptoms such as dry lung or lung heat cough.

It also enters the Heart Meridian, can clear the mind, relieve worries, calm the nerves and is also suitable for people suffering from insomnia, dreaminess and restlessness.

However, since lily is cold in nature, people with cold and cough should use it with caution.

Contributor: Wang Guihua, Yangxin County Center for Disease Control and Prevention