What vegetables do you eat at the vernal equinox?
1, bamboo shoots
When it comes to eating spring, you have to mention bamboo shoots. Bamboo shoots are crisp and delicious, and can chew out fragrance and sweetness. They are known as "the first vegetarian food". Bamboo shoots are high in nutritional value, high in cellulose and protein, rich in B vitamins and minerals, and have the functions of digestion, phlegm elimination, detoxification and diuresis. In particular, the cellulose content is very high, and regular consumption can help digestion and prevent constipation.
2. Soybean sprouts
At the vernal equinox, it is the season when soybean sprouts are on the market in large quantities. Soybean sprouts are cold and sweet, which can strengthen the spleen and nourish the liver, just in line with the characteristics of nourishing the liver and spleen in spring. At the same time, in spring, many people will lack vitamin B2 and have inflammation in their mouths. Soybean sprouts are rich in vitamin B2, which helps to prevent oral inflammation.
3. Toona sinensis
At this time of vernal equinox, Toona sinensis is fragrant, crisp and delicious, with the best taste and nutrition. Chinese medicine believes that Toona sinensis is bitter in taste and cold in nature, and has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, invigorating stomach and regulating qi. Its flavor is fragrant, and it can strengthen the spleen and stimulate appetite. Toona sinensis is also a good medicine for enteritis, dysentery and urinary system diseases.
4, leeks
There are leeks worth eating at the vernal equinox. As the saying goes, Chinese chives have the saying that "spring vegetables smell sweet and Natsuna stinks". The leeks at this time are tender, fresh and the best. Judging from the nutritional composition of leek, there are no special vitamins and minerals in leek, but the dietary fiber in leek is rich, which can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, keep defecation unobstructed and prevent constipation.
5. Spinach
The vegetable eaten in spring is spinach, which is available all year round, but it is better to eat in spring. The roots of "Spring Spinach" are red and green, fresh and abnormal, and the most delicious. Spinach listed in spring is quite beneficial to detoxify and prevent spring dryness. Chinese medicine also believes that spinach is sweet and cool, which can nourish blood and stop bleeding, astringe yin and moisten dryness. Because spinach contains more oxalic acid, which hinders the absorption of calcium and iron, it should be blanched with boiling water before frying.
6.shepherd's purse
Vegetables are the first choice for calcium supplementation in spring, and shepherd's purse is the only one. Shepherd's purse shepherd's purse is rich in nutrition, with high contents of vitamin C, carotenoids and various minerals. In particular, its calcium content is nearly three times that of milk of the same quality.
Health strategy of vernal equinox and solar terms
1, the spirit of aftercare
Spring is sunny and sunny, and the spirit should be relaxed, open-minded, optimistic, restrain depression and anger, and nourish nature. Going for a walk on holidays, traveling around mountains and waters, and cultivating temperament will make the blood flow smooth and energetic.
Step 2 keep out the cold
Go to bed early and get up early in spring, do more outdoor activities, stretch your body and make your day more energetic. Special attention should be paid to keeping out the cold, nourishing yang and astringing yin. According to the characteristics of cold and warm weather in early spring, clothes cannot be reduced, and winter clothes are taken off too early, which is easy to catch cold and hurt the lungs, causing respiratory diseases. According to the principle of "covering spring and freezing autumn", clothes must increase or decrease with the change of temperature to adapt to the changeable climate in spring.
Step 3 adjust your diet
In spring, the metabolism is vigorous, and the diet should be warm and nutritious. The principle of strengthening the spleen and strengthening yang is to avoid being too sour, light and delicious, greasy and cold, especially not to add more spicy and hot products, such as ginseng, velvet antler, aconite, spirits, etc., so as not to help the heat get angry. In spring, you should eat more foods rich in protein, minerals and vitamins (especially B vitamins), especially all kinds of yellow-green vegetables, such as cauliflower, Chinese cabbage, celery, spinach and leek. In addition, you should also pay attention not to overeat cold drinks and other foods too early, so as not to hurt your stomach and yang.
Step 4 exercise
A year's plan lies in spring, which is an excellent season for sports. The air is fresh in spring, which is conducive to expelling the old and absorbing the new and nourishing the viscera. Doing more exercise in spring can enhance immunity and disease resistance, help people get fewer diseases such as flu in a year, and make people think quickly and not be tired easily. People can choose outdoor activities that suit them according to their age and physical condition.
5. Prevent sleepiness in spring
The sun is shining in spring, but many people feel sleepy, tired and dizzy and can't get up in the morning. This phenomenon is often called "spring sleep". Sleepiness in spring is caused by seasonal differences in internal circulation. In spring, the climate gets warmer, the skin blood vessels relax, the function of the circulatory system is enhanced, the blood supply to the skin tip increases, sweat secretion increases, and the load of various organs increases, so that the blood supplied to the brain is relatively reduced, and the oxygen in the brain will feel insufficient accordingly, thus feeling sleepy and weak.
How to reduce and prevent "Spring Sleepiness"? First, we must ensure adequate sleep; Second, we must overcome negative and lazy thoughts and emotions; Third, we should take an active part in exercise.
6. Health care and disease prevention
Spring is warm and windy, suitable for the reproduction of bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms, and prone to influenza, pneumonia, bronchitis, meningitis, scarlet fever, mumps, viral myocarditis, etc., so we must pay attention to personal hygiene. Wash and dry clothes and quilts frequently, remove pests, open windows for ventilation, and go to crowded public places less to avoid infection.
Matters needing attention in vernal equinox health care
1, vernal equinox disease prevention starts with details.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the unstable weather at the vernal equinox and the low temperature in the morning and evening will not only easily induce diseases among the elderly, the weak, the sick and the disabled, but also pay attention to the "sub-healthy people" who have been in a state of high-intensity work and high pressure for a long time, and suggest that citizens pay attention to adjusting their living habits in the future. If you go to crowded places as little as possible, you can use your living environment for simple fitness exercises, such as climbing stairs and skipping rope. It is not easy to exercise too early. You can rinse your mouth with light salt water when you wash in the morning. It is not easy to open the window too early for ventilation every day, and it is more suitable after 9 o'clock.
2, the spring equinox diet should be sour and sweet to nourish the temper.
It is reported that there are many folklore about spring food, and Chinese medicine also pays attention to it, commonly known as eating "spring". Experts suggest that in this season, you can eat more sweets that tonify the spleen, such as red dates, honey, leeks and spinach, and eat less hot and sour food. In addition, nut foods such as walnuts, peanuts, almonds and peach kernels. It should be supplemented at least three times a week, which is helpful for refreshing and drying and eliminating itching. In daily lunch, it is also suitable to supplement stews, such as carrot sparerib soup, ginkgo black-bone chicken soup and so on. , can not only supplement the water needed by the human body in the seasonal change, but also increase the intake of protein, which helps to enhance the body's resistance.
3. Pay more attention to the daily life of the vernal equinox
(1), to ensure fresh and clean indoor air and reduce respiratory diseases.
(2), frequent disinfection, kill the virus. Keep indoor and outdoor sanitation, clean up the dirt in corners and dark corners, disinfect frequently, kill viruses and reduce the spread of infectious diseases.
(3) Exercise should not be too strenuous. I need to go out to exercise step by step, not too violently, so as not to feel uncomfortable.
There are some clever ways to deal with spring drowsiness.
During the vernal equinox, the symptoms of "spring sleep" become more and more obvious, especially every afternoon. If this symptom is not alleviated, it will seriously affect normal work and study.
(1), have a rest after lunch. In the most sleepy time, even taking a ten-minute nap can greatly relieve fatigue. Conditional friends can take a nap for half an hour, and office workers and students can also take a nap in their chairs.
(2) Do some "homework" that helps you sleep at night. Doing a little exercise after meals is good for stretching and relaxing the body; Eliminate distractions half an hour before going to bed, and feel calm, which is conducive to falling asleep.
5, spring equinox clothes should not be too early.
At the vernal equinox, the snow and ice melt and the vegetation recovers. Whether in the north or in the south, it is a good time for spring. The average temperature in China is stable at 65438 00℃. However, during the vernal equinox, the temperature difference between day and night is still large, and there are cold currents from time to time. Therefore, the public should not cut down on clothes too early to avoid catching a cold.