Eat "2 Whites" in Spring! Follow the seasons and spend a healthy spring

Source: Xinhuanet

The winter when everything is dormant has passed, and we have entered the spring when the wind is warm and the sun is shining, and everything grows.

Dress appropriately for temperature

It is still cold in spring, so everyone should dress appropriately for the temperature. Do not rush to take off clothes. Instead, add or remove clothes as the temperature changes. Pay attention to taking necessary protection to avoid cold invading the human body and blocking the growth of yang energy.

There is an old saying: "Don't take off your clothes in spring and don't add a hat in autumn", "Keep warm in spring and keep cold in autumn, and you won't get sick". It is recommended to change clothes naturally when changing seasons, and don't change too quickly. It is best to match thick and thin clothes, which is conducive to maintaining the body's positive energy and resisting external pathogens.

In particular, we should eat more "two whites"

Whole grains strengthen the body, and radishes and vegetables keep you safe. I would like to remind everyone that the daily diet in spring should be mainly grains and vegetables. In spring, it is especially important to eat more "two whites".

Cabbage: Chinese medicine believes that cabbage has a sweet and warm smell and is non-toxic. The Compendium of Materia Medica mentions that eating cabbage regularly can "clear the intestines and stomach, relieve restlessness and alcohol poisoning, help digestion and relieve gas, treat miasma, harmonize the stomach, and promote urination and defecation." Cabbage is rich in minerals such as potassium salts, which have the effect of promoting diuresis and reducing swelling. Cabbage contains a large amount of crude fiber, which can promote intestinal peristalsis, help digestion, prevent dry stools, promote defecation, dilute intestinal toxins, and can treat constipation and help nutrient absorption.

White radish: White in color, belongs to metal, enters the lungs, is sweet, mild and spicy in nature, has the functions of lowering qi, digesting food, removing diseases and moistening the lungs, detoxifying and promoting body fluid, and promoting diuresis and defecation. It is mainly used to treat lung heat, constipation, vomiting blood, flatulence, food stagnation, indigestion, excessive phlegm, and obstructed urination and defecation. White radish is very suitable for drinking radish water after being boiled in water, which has a good effect on digestion and stomach nourishment. Eating more radishes in daily life can not only stimulate the appetite and aid digestion, but also nourish the throat, resolve phlegm and relieve qi, and effectively prevent colds.

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"Strong-tasting" foods can prevent colds

In early spring, we should be careful of the invasion of "late spring cold", especially for the weak, colds and fevers are common. In terms of diet, we can increase the frequency of eating "strong" foods such as garlic, onions, and celery, which is very beneficial for preventing respiratory infections such as typhoid fever and colds that occur frequently in spring.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that flavorful foods such as onions, ginger, garlic, and celery can not only dispel wind and cold, but also kill bacteria and prevent diseases. Among them, garlic contains volatile capsaicin, which can eliminate fat accumulated in blood vessels. Onions contain prostaglandins, which have the function of dilating blood vessels and lowering blood pressure, and also promote the dissolution of blood clots. Celery contains volatile oils, mannitol, etc., which have the effects of lowering blood pressure, calming, strengthening the stomach, and diuresis.

However, children may have some resistance to this kind of food. In this case, you can use celery and minced ginger as dumpling fillings, or use chopped onions to make fried rice. In addition, heating onions, garlic, celery, etc. for a longer time can reduce the smell, but the longer the cooking time, the less healthy substances in the smell are retained.

Source: Xinhuanet, Beijing Times, Tsinghua University First Affiliated Hospital, etc.