1, yam

In the cold winter, yam has a good effect of invigorating the middle energizer and strengthening the spleen, which can not only keep out the cold, but also prevent colds. The dry weather in winter is easy to hurt the lungs and body fluids, resulting in dry mouth and throat due to yin deficiency, burning lips and persistent dry cough. At this time, it is most appropriate to supplement yam, because yam is a safe and peaceful product, which is better than nourishing yin and moistening lung in winter.

Need to be reminded that yam should be soaked in salt water immediately after slicing to prevent oxidation and blackening. Fresh yam will have mucus when it is cut, which is very easy to hurt your hands. You can wash it with water and a little vinegar first, which can reduce mucus.

2. Little carrots

Radish is known as "October radish and small ginseng". Winter is the best season to eat radish. Radish is born underground, which has hidden characteristics and is suitable for health preservation in winter. Radish itself is the best tonic. Radish is flat and slightly cold, and has the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials, invigorating stomach and promoting digestion, resolving phlegm and relieving cough, diuresis, promoting fluid production and quenching thirst.

In winter, it is more scientific to cook radish with meat. Stewed radish with pork, ribs, chicken and duck, beef and mutton, etc. It is especially beneficial to those with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold; Eating too much meat is easy to produce phlegm and get angry. Adding a little radish to the diet can not only regulate internal fire, but also play the role of invigorating qi and smoothing qi. In addition, vitamin C rich in radish can promote the human body to absorb nutrients such as iron contained in meat ingredients.

Step 3: potatoes

Potatoes are rich in B vitamins and a lot of high-quality cellulose, as well as trace elements, protein, fat and high-quality starch. They are good vegetables for winter tonic. Potatoes have outstanding functions of invigorating stomach and qi, in addition, they also have the functions of invigorating qi and detoxicating, relaxing bowels, reducing weight and fat, promoting blood circulation and detumescence, benefiting qi and strengthening body, beautifying and resisting aging. In addition, the crude fiber in potatoes can also play a laxative role.

Potatoes contain a toxic substance called solanine, which can cause acute poisoning if ingested in large quantities. Be sure to peel the skin when eating, especially the skin that has turned green. In order to prevent poisoning, it is best to discard the sprouted potatoes. You should go to the hospital for treatment immediately after poisoning.

4.zucchini

When it is cold, people tend to overeat. A study by the University of Bastille in the United States found that eating more dietary fiber can help prevent the body from getting fat. Foods rich in dietary fiber, such as zucchini, have relatively low calories, slow digestion and long satiety time, thus preventing overeating in winter. Zucchini also contains carotene, which is good for fighting cancer and heart disease.

Before cooking, put the cut shredded zucchini into salt water, soak it for a while, then take it out, and then put it into clear water to remove the salty taste before frying, so as to prevent the water from seeping out during frying and make the zucchini too soft to taste. Another way is to stir-fry the shredded zucchini in oil, so that there is less soup. Pay attention to less oil when cooking, otherwise it is easy to use too much oil.

5.celery

Eating celery often helps to clear away heat and toxic materials and keep fit. People with excessive liver fire, rough skin and frequent insomnia and headache can eat more appropriately. Celery has high iron content, which can supplement women's menstrual blood loss, avoid pale, dry and dull skin, and make eyes bright and hair black and bright.

The dietary fiber content of celery leaves is 1.8 times that of celery. At the same time, the contents of protein, fat, carbohydrate, carotene, vitamin C and zinc in celery leaves are much higher than those in celery, so it is suggested to leave leaves when eating celery.