1, eat radish in winter and ginger in summer. Radish is pungent, sweet, warm, earthy and non-toxic. They are harvested in late autumn and early winter and can be cooked, made into soup and eaten raw. In winter, people are used to tonic, exercise less every day, and it is easy to produce hot phlegm in the body, especially in middle-aged and elderly people. Because radish belongs to the soil, according to the five elements of traditional Chinese medicine, it returns to the heart, benefits the spleen and stomach, and is neutral. Therefore, eating radish in winter can prevent diseases and is good for health.
2. Yam has high nutritional value and is suitable for health preservation in winter. Yam can not only replenish the qi of lung and spleen, but also benefit the yin of lung and kidney. You can eat more yam in winter to achieve the effect of consolidating kidney and replenishing water. Yam contains a variety of trace elements, rich in content, has nourishing effect, and is a good product for rehabilitation and food supplement after illness. Yam is also rich in vitamins and minerals, and its calories are relatively low.
3. Cabbage and Chinese cabbage are rich in crude fiber, which can not only moisten intestines and detoxify, but also stimulate gastrointestinal peristalsis, promote defecation and help digestion. The air is particularly dry in autumn and winter, and the cold is particularly harmful to human skin. Chinese cabbage is rich in vitamin C and vitamin E. Eating more Chinese cabbage can have a good skin care and beauty effect.
4. The calcium content of mustard (also called mustard or potherb mustard) per100g is as high as 230mg, while the calcium content of milk with the same quality is generally100g. Moreover, studies have shown that the absorption rate of calcium in mustard is equivalent to that of milk. Mustard can be used to stir-fry shredded pork, make soup, adjust stuffing and so on. It can also be used to pickle small cold dishes. If you eat it with tofu, the calcium supplement effect will be better.