1, what to eat in spring?
1. Cool fruits and vegetables clear away heat and toxic materials
Since it is "getting angry", you need cool vegetables or fruits to reduce the fire, such as celery and pears. Celery can clear away heat and detoxify, which is very beneficial to people with strong liver fire and rough skin, and contains a lot of crude fiber, which can stimulate gastrointestinal peristalsis. Pear is a well-known fruit for reducing fire, and other fruits and vegetables such as bitter gourd, tomato and banana are also good fruits and vegetables for drying in spring.
Drying requires water and honey.
Dry weather in spring is easy to consume water in human body, so drinking more water in spring is the first priority. It is recorded in Compendium of Materia Medica that honey has the functions of "clearing away heat, detoxifying and moistening dryness" and is a "panacea for health and longevity". Getting up in the morning and drinking a large glass of warm honey water is very good for resolving "spring dryness".
Water is enough for fruits and vegetables.
"Spring dryness" is closely related to dry air and low humidity. However, insufficient intake of fresh fruits and vegetables and the decline of water, vitamins and high-quality fat reserves in the body will cause many "spring dryness" reactions. Therefore, it is especially necessary to supplement vitamins, minerals and deep-sea fish oil in spring to avoid and treat annoying "acne caused by excessive internal heat" and keep the skin moist.
4. Eat regularly to remove fire and moisten dryness.
Pay special attention to diet this season, don't be hungry for a full meal, eat less fatty foods such as big fish and meat, eat more fruits and vegetables, and drink more tea. I especially recommend a kind of chestnut crystal sugar porridge, which is a delicious and moist spring food: take 50g of chestnut kernel100g of japonica rice, chop the chestnut kernel and put it in the pot together with the japonica rice, add a proper amount of water to cook the porridge, and add a proper amount of crystal sugar to flavor the porridge when it is thick.
2, spring dampness health
Method 1: Less salt helps the kidneys to drain water.
Eating too much salt will inevitably lead to more water intake, and many people with heavy mouths are not slim. Many popular science articles often remind people to add more salty boiled water or salty drinks in summer, which is correct. But this is mainly aimed at people who engage in strenuous exercise and manual labor in summer, and may not be suitable for white-collar workers who rarely sweat. Because the salt ingested in the body is mainly excreted through the kidney, when too much salt is ingested or the kidney is diseased, too much sodium can not be excreted in time. When the concentration of sodium ion in blood increases, more water enters blood vessels, which easily leads to water and sodium retention and edema. Although you don't eat much, you look one size older than others. If you don't sweat too much, you should stick to a low-salt diet in summer (the World Health Organization recommends that the salt intake per person per day should not exceed 6 grams), especially for patients with kidney disease.
Method 2: Massage and drainage are healthier than sauna.
Speaking of drainage, the most easily associated lazy trick is to take a sauna. This passive sweating method is not suitable for hot summer, especially for frequent use. Because sauna can speed up blood circulation and eliminate moisture in the body, sweating too much during sauna is not conducive to heart health. In fact, compared with sauna, warm bath and a little massage are healthier ways to drain water. Warm water bath can make the body sweat slightly, and combined with simple massage, it can not only discharge moisture from the body, but also be a good way to relax. If you have time, you can get better detoxification and drainage effect by using the physical therapy techniques of professional masseurs in the body SPA once a week. After summer exercise, in the case of dry sweat, bathing with warm water close to body temperature, supplemented by plant essential oil with drainage function, is helpful to relieve fatigue and relax body and mind faster.
Method 3: Take a proper nap to make your body lighter.
Experts believe that a good sleep can also make our bodies lighter. Because overwork is easy to consume qi and blood, deficiency of qi and blood will further aggravate the stagnation of water and dampness. In summer, the days are long and the nights are short. Many busy professionals work overtime at night, so they often have insufficient sleep time at night. Pay special attention to the combination of work and rest. For white-collar workers, a proper nap can supplement the lack of sleep at night, relax the brain and body system, and greatly improve the work efficiency in the afternoon. Use the company lounge, take a nap on the sofa, or go to a nearby beauty salon for facial sleep, even if it's just a nap at your desk. For those women who cannot have a good lunch break at noon due to objective conditions, it is more important to ensure adequate night sleep.
Method 4: Drain water to lose weight, starting from strengthening the spleen.
People with spleen deficiency tend to get wet more easily and weigh more than others. Chinese medicine believes that the spleen has the function of transporting water and dampness. After the spleen and stomach are damaged, they can't transport normally, and the water dampness will stop. After a large number of damp pathogens accumulate in the body, heavy body, abdominal distension and even diarrhea, eyelid edema and other discomforts come to you in the morning. Summer is coming, if you eat too much ice cream and cold drinks, it will aggravate the problem of spleen deficiency and make the weight problem deeper. Experts remind that in addition to eating spleen-strengthening foods such as yam and red dates, you should also control your mouth if you love ice cream. Even if you eat it, it is best to eat it around noon. It is forbidden to eat it just after getting up in the morning or before going to bed at night. Besides, don't drink ice water.
Method 5: Eat red beans during menstruation and replenish blood and drain water together.
Experts say that eating adzuki beans during menstruation can drain water and replenish blood. Adzuki bean is rich in iron and has the function of enriching blood, which is a good tonic for women during their physiological period. Modern research has found that adzuki bean also contains a saponin, which can promote defecation and urination. Chinese medicine believes that adzuki bean has the functions of nourishing and strengthening, invigorating spleen and stomach, promoting diuresis and dehumidification, clearing away heat and toxic materials, and enriching blood, and is more suitable for people with spleen deficiency and damp heat. Drinking adzuki bean porridge or eating cakes containing adzuki bean before and after menstruation can not only eliminate excess water in the body, but also prevent iron deficiency anemia. Mung beans, lentils, loofah, wax gourd, etc. Have a good diuretic effect. Smart and healthy, you can choose the food that suits your intelligence and drainage according to your own taste.
Method 6: Have a cup of tea in the afternoon, drain and decompress.
Some artists use diuretics to lose weight, which is dangerous and unscrupulous. In our life, tea is actually the most natural diuretic. Experts suggest that making yourself a cup of tea before starting work every afternoon can not only refresh your mind, improve work efficiency in the afternoon, but also take away excess water in time, because tea has diuretic effect. Because there is no fermentation link in the production process of green tea, the nutritional components are higher than other kinds, but the chlorophyll content is also high and cold; Tieguanyin belongs to semi-fermented tea, because the fermentation period is short and it is still cold; Oolong tea is neither cold nor hot, and it is neutral tea. Dahongpao tea is warm but not cold; Pu 'er tea is mild and mellow, has the function of warming the stomach, and is especially suitable for people with bad colds.
Method 7: Exercise sweats the most.
In all drainage methods, exercise sweating is the most important one. Health management experts believe that in summer, engaging in moderate exercise can not only enhance physical fitness and improve the body's disease resistance, but also help digestion and promote blood circulation, thus preventing endogenous dampness. At the same time, sweating slightly during exercise can also take away excess water in the body, making the body feel lighter. Experts found that it is best to exercise in the early morning or evening when it is relatively cool, and take appropriate exercise methods such as walking, brisk walking, jogging, various ball games and Tai Ji Chuan.
Method 8: Balance hormones so that the body is no longer heavy.
Some people are overweight because of low thyroid function. With the increase of age, it is easier to find mature women for hypothyroidism. The symptoms of hypothyroidism are not obvious, and it is often easy to miss the diagnosis. In fact, when you find yourself eating little but gaining weight, often feeling weak, always unable to sleep, afraid of cold, dry hair and other symptoms, it is necessary to do a hormone level check, especially thyroid function check. Adjust your hormones to a healthy level, and your body will become light again.