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How to nourish and protect the liver in spring?
After beginning of spring, with the temperature rising, people should gradually increase the time of outdoor activities to speed up blood circulation and promote blood circulation. It is better to keep fit in spring without sweating or sweating slightly. At this time, it is more suitable to do moderate-paced sports, such as spring outing, flying kites, walking, jogging, playing Tai Chi and light ball games. It is not advisable to sweat profusely and gasp, otherwise it will consume body fluids, damage the yang, and be susceptible to cold. At the same time, because the climate is still relatively dry, we should pay attention to replenish water in time during exercise.

Diet: Eat less hot and sour, and eat more sweet and sour.

There are many folklore about spring vegetables, and one of the important customs is "biting spring". Biting spring is also called eating spring, that is, eating some fresh vegetables and vegetables symbolizing spring in early spring to welcome the arrival of the new year. This custom is widely spread all over the country. The food eaten in the north is spring cakes, while spring rolls are very popular in the south. Eating spring cakes and spring rolls is a good blessing to "a year's plan lies in spring" Therefore, this custom has continued to this day.

From the perspective of diet and health, special attention should be paid to the maintenance of the liver in spring to adapt to the weather. Therefore, when taking care of the diet, we should take into account that spring is characterized by rising yang, which is suitable for eating more spicy and divergent foods. Such as rape, coriander, leek, onion, mustard, white radish, chrysanthemum, kohlrabi, fennel, Chinese cabbage, celery, spinach, spring buds, bamboo shoots and so on. At the same time, the air is dry in spring, and you should eat more juicy fruits and vegetables in your diet to replenish water for your body.