1, corn

In ethnic minority areas, Yao people in Jinxiu county, Guangxi eat "fried insects" on the day of fright. After the "fried insects" were done, they were placed in the hall, and the family sat around and ate, shouting "Eat fried insects, eat fried insects!" There will be a game in the fun place. Whoever eats fast and chews loudly will be congratulated for his contribution to eliminating pests. In fact, the "worm" is corn, which is symbolic.

Corn is a favorite food for many people. It tastes delicious and has high nutritional value. Among them, the cellulose content is particularly high, which can accelerate intestinal peristalsis, reduce cholesterol absorption and prevent coronary heart disease. In addition, corn also contains a lot of magnesium, which can strengthen the peristalsis of intestinal wall and promote the excretion of waste in the body, which is very beneficial to lose weight.

Step 2: eggs

Besides eating pears, there is also a folk saying that people are afraid of eating eggs. It is said that it is because the white tiger is sacrificed on this day, and the white tiger usually grins. Only feed it with eggs, and it won't hurt people if you are full. After evolution, the eggs that were originally fed to the white tiger are now fed to people themselves.

Except for protein, you should not eat more than three egg yolks per week, and your cholesterol intake should not exceed 300mg per day. It turns out that protein contains neither fat nor cholesterol, and it is a kind of food close to pure protein, so protein's intake is not restricted like egg yolk.

3. taro

Hakka people in southern Jiangxi and western Fujian should cook taro and stir-fry soybeans in hot water on the day of fright (representing the elimination of all kinds of pests).

Chinese medicine believes that taro can tonify the middle energizer, because it is rich in mucinous saponins and various trace elements, which can help the human body correct the physiological abnormalities caused by the lack of trace elements, stimulate appetite and help digestion.

Custom activities of terror day

1, drum skin

Fear is caused by thunder. The ancients imagined Thor as a bird's beak, a winged god, holding a hammer in one hand and knocking on many drums around his body in the other, making a rumbling thunder. On this shocking day, Raytheon played drums in the sky, and the world also took this opportunity to cover the drums. Li Zhoujuan's 40 "Swing Man" said: "Whoever beats the drum begins to stab it." Note: "Stings, even in Meng Chun, sting insects move at the sound of thunder;" Drum, like also beat; Take it, I don't know it. " It can be seen that not only the ecology of various insects adapts to the operation of the four seasons, but also human beings, as the spirit of all things, should adapt to the weather, so that everything can get twice the result with half the effort.

2. Surprised the folk custom of "beating villains"

The wake-up call symbolizes the beginning of February. It will wake up all hibernating snakes, insects, mice and ants, and reptiles and ants at home will get up and look around for food. Therefore, in ancient times, people would smoke the four corners of their homes with incense and wormwood to drive away snakes, insects, mosquitoes, rats and musty smells. Over time, it gradually evolved into the habit of slapping unhappy people and driving away bad luck, which is the predecessor of "beating villains".

Therefore, every year, there will be an interesting scene on the day of panic: while beating the paper doll with wooden slippers, the woman mumbles, "Hit your little head until you are so angry that you want to vomit."

"A Thousand Women's Moon Order" said: "When you are frightened, you can get rid of insects and ants by holding a lime bowl outside the threshold." Lime used to kill insects. On the day of fright, I sprinkled it outside the threshold, thinking that insects and ants would not dare to come to the door for a year. This is the same as shaking your clothes when you hear thunder. It is to give all insects a fright when they sting, hoping that pests will stop harassing themselves.

3. Express your inner anger

Many people deify "beating villains". In fact, this is purely a folk custom. The purpose of beating villains is to drive away the villains around you and vent their inner dissatisfaction by patting the paper dolls representing their opponents. Most people beat villains, the general purpose is to seek all the best in the New Year, and villains make earthquakes. The targets of being "beaten" are mainly mistresses and "golden fingers" at work. The purpose of beating a villain is to hope that the villain will retreat and express his inner grievances.