Because the yang stored in the kidney is the root of yang, supplementing yang in the diet also contains the meaning of nourishing kidney yang. In this regard, Zhang Zhicong said in "Su Wen's Notes": "Spring is in Xia Zhishi, and the yang is abundant outside but deficient inside, while the yin is abundant outside and deficient inside in autumn and winter. The sage raises the yang in spring and summer and the yin in autumn and winter, and raises it from its roots." "From its root" here means nourishing kidney yang, because kidney yang is the root of yang. In spring and summer, the human yang is abundant on the body surface, but insufficient in the body. Therefore, we should eat more to nourish kidney yang, such as the proverb "It's really cold in summer, but it's really hot in winter".
"A year's plan lies in spring, and a day's plan lies in the morning," edited by Liang Xiaoyi in the Southern Dynasties. Those of us who are well versed in "keeping the yang alive", how can we live up to the season of adapting to the weather and strengthening the yang-spring, as the saying goes: spring and summer replenish the yang and keep healthy for one year. Neijing also has the words of "nourishing yang in spring and summer and nourishing yin in autumn and winter". Only by nourishing, the yang can last forever, ensuring the health of the body in the four seasons.
This season, we should pay attention to the choice of ingredients, which can not only replenish yang but also hurt yin. Because the purpose of keeping in good health this season is to help yang nourish qi, it is not appropriate to supplement it in diet. Pay attention to warm-up when replenishing yang. We can eat some foods with relatively mild calories, such as jujube, millet, yam, lotus seeds, poria cocos and so on.
Chinese medicine believes that summer heat is yang evil, which is easy to consume qi and hurt body fluids. When the weather is hot, we are prone to dry lips, loss of appetite, upset and other symptoms. Therefore, while warming the sun's spirit, we should also pay attention to the expression of the sun's spirit. The temperature is rising gradually, and the frequency and quantity of drinking water every day should be increased appropriately. On the one hand, it helps to supplement the lack of water in the body caused by sweating and other reasons, on the other hand, it helps to regulate blood concentration.
Therefore, in addition to paying attention to light diet, you can also eat more light food. It is a good choice to cook porridge or soup with the warming ingredients mentioned above, which can not only quench thirst, but also help cool off the heat and nourish the body. At the same time, it is easy to lose appetite in summer and the human body sweats a lot. On the one hand, it excretes toxins, on the other hand, it also takes away a lot of water and various minerals, vitamins and other nutrients necessary for the human body. Therefore, it is suggested to pay attention to the balanced intake of human nutrition and boost the spirit.
Protect the liver and raise Yang Can to eat the following foods:
Onions, ginger and garlic
Foods such as onion, ginger and garlic can not only nourish liver qi, but also resist cancer and cancer. Garlic also has strong bactericidal power, which can prevent and treat colds caused by bacteria, promote metabolism, stimulate appetite, and prevent atherosclerosis and hypertension.
Onions can strengthen yang and dispel cold. Like garlic, it also has a strong bactericidal effect. Eating more onions can induce blood cells to produce interferon, enhance human immune function and improve anti-cancer ability. In addition, there is trace element selenium in onion and garlic, which also has a good preventive and therapeutic effect on gastrointestinal tumors.
Chinese chives
Leek has been called "the first dish in spring" since ancient times, not only because it tastes delicious, but also because it has the effect of warming and nourishing yang. Eating more can enhance the qi of the spleen and stomach. In addition, because leek also contains more cellulose, it can promote intestinal peristalsis and help relieve constipation.
In terms of taste, leeks and eggs are the most suitable ingredients. Eggs are light and have a little fishy smell. Cooking with leeks can not only neutralize the pungent taste of leeks, but also make eggs fresh. From a nutritional point of view, the cellulose contained in leeks is relatively thick, which is easy to stimulate the stomach, while the protein film in eggs can wrap the surface of leeks, reducing the stimulation of leeks on gastric mucosa; Eating too many eggs may lead to an increase in cholesterol, but the sulfide in leeks helps to lower blood lipids.
bean sprout
Now the climate is dry, and the lips are easy to dry. Bean sprouts are not only delicious, but also have the functions of nourishing and moistening dryness, clearing away heat and toxic materials, resisting the phenomenon of getting angry in spring, helping the five internal organs to change from winter storage to spring production, which is beneficial to dredging liver qi and strengthening spleen and stomach.
red date
Jujube, also known as "natural vitamin pills", is rich in vitamins. It contains more vitamin C than apples, pears and other fruits. Spring is the season of hair growth, so you can eat more red dates, especially women, which can nourish yin, strengthen yang and replenish blood.
Yang Chunxia keeps warm "inside and outside".
Many partners will be greedy for cold, and when the weather is hot, they will start to eat cold drinks unscrupulously. In fact, in the process of "nourishing yang" in spring and summer, keeping warm is very important. For example, drinking tea is very popular in recent years. Senior tea drinkers know that it is not advisable to drink too much green tea in summer, and they should drink some black tea or oolong tea in moderation to help eliminate dampness and nourish the stomach. Similarly, in summer, even if you feel very hot, it is more recommended to drink warm water to quench your thirst instead of iced sweet drinks. Pay attention to eating cold food in diet. Especially those who often feel cold hands and feet, easy to have diarrhea, eat less watermelon in summer, because watermelon is cold.
In addition, even in summer, we should keep warm. Don't turn on the electric fan and air conditioner for too long, the temperature is too low. What Xiaoyang needs to remind is that even when it is very hot, you can't wash your feet with cold water. Because the sweat glands with low feet are relatively developed, suddenly washing with cold water will suddenly close the pores and block them. At the same time, the sensory nerves on your feet will contract sharply after being stimulated by cold water, leading to vasodilation dysfunction and inducing arthritis and rheumatism. Hot water scalding feet is not only suitable for health preservation in winter, but also suitable for all seasons. It can effectively promote the blood circulation of feet and eliminate the heavy feeling of lower limbs and general fatigue. Therefore, Chinese medicine believes that "the feet are hot in spring, and the sun rises and takes off; Hot feet in summer, but wet in summer. "