1, bamboo shoots

The bamboo shoots dug up in the spring are known as "the first in dishes" because of their fat body, white as jade, fresh and tender meat and delicious taste. Bamboo shoots are nutritious, rich in plant protein, fat and sugar, as well as essential nutrients and trace elements such as carotene, vitamin B 1, vitamin B2, vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus and iron. There are at least 16 amino acids in protein contained in bamboo shoots, among which free glutamic acid and aspartic acid are the sources of fresh flavor and sweetness of bamboo shoots. Bamboo shoots are high in cellulose, which can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, help digestion and prevent constipation. Wang Mengying, a health care scientist in the Qing Dynasty, said in the Diet Spectrum of Interesting Life: "Bamboo shoots are sweet, cool, calming, turbid, clear, diaphragmatic and vegetarian." Can be used for preventing and treating anorexia, nausea and vomiting, dyspepsia and diarrhea caused by eating too much greasy food.

Eat spring buds in spring. In spring, all plants give birth to bright green buds, and there are many edible spring buds, such as Toona sinensis, bean sprouts, garlic sprouts, bean sprouts, lettuce and so on. Bean sprouts have divergent function, which can not only promote diuresis, but also help the human body to generate yang. Beginning of spring eats bean sprouts without adding meat, so as not to increase the burden on the stomach.

3. Little carrots

"The History of Good Diet in the Forbidden City in the Ming Dynasty" records: "In beginning of spring, everyone chewed radishes regardless of rank, which is called' biting spring'." In the Qing Dynasty, "Yanjing Nianji" recorded that women and others bought more radishes to eat, saying that they could be sleepy in spring. Eating radish can not only alleviate the spring sleep, but also enhance women's reproductive function. Beginning of spring radish is also called "offspring radish".

Chinese medicine believes that in spring health care, we should pay special attention to maintaining our liver, because spring is characterized by rising yang. Therefore, according to the above characteristics, eat more divergent foods and eat less foods with acid-collecting effects. Among them, radish is the best health food in early spring.

4. Jujube

Chinese medicine believes that "more sweetness and less acid" is the dietary principle in spring, and jujube is the best food among sweet foods. Jujube is warm and sweet, and has the effects of invigorating spleen and benefiting qi, nourishing blood and calming the nerves. Can be used for improving spleen deficiency, anorexia, loose stool asthenia, deficiency of qi, blood and body fluid, and female impatience. It is recommended to split the dates before making tea or boiling them.

5. shepherd's purse

Among the wild vegetables in spring, shepherd's purse is definitely a dazzling star. In early spring, eat its tender seedlings as wild vegetables, which are fragrant and delicious. Shepherd's purse also has high nutritional value, especially vitamin C, carotenoids and various minerals. Traditional medicine believes that shepherd's purse also has the function of adjuvant treatment of dysentery, enteritis and cold.

6.honey

Sweet honey water is called "the first sip of water in spring". Chinese medicine believes that honey is sweet, enters the spleen and stomach, and can replenish the middle energizer, replenish qi and moisten the intestines to relieve constipation. Because honey contains a variety of minerals and vitamins, and has the function of moistening lung and detoxifying, it can enhance human immunity and is the most ideal tonic in spring. Therefore, in spring, if you can drink 1~2 spoonfuls of honey every day, take it with a cup of warm water or add milk, which will have a nourishing effect on your body.

7.chives

Beginning of spring is suitable for eating some germinal food, and the germinal food is leek. Leek, also known as "Qiyangcao", is warm and spicy. Leek juice has inhibitory effect on Shigella, Typhoid Bacillus, Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus. Leek is rich in iron, potassium and vitamin A, which is very useful for preventing iron deficiency anemia. Leek also contains volatile essential oils and sulfur-containing compounds, which is conducive to promoting appetite and reducing blood lipids. In addition, leek contains more crude fiber, which can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and prevent habitual constipation.

8.spinach

Among many vegetables, spinach is suitable for nourishing and protecting the liver. Spinach is a seasonal vegetable in spring, which has the functions of nourishing yin and moistening dryness, soothing the liver and nourishing blood. Ordinary, so ordinary. Spinach is just a kind of "ordinary food". As a common product, there are many ways to eat spinach, and porridge is a common way to eat it. You can cook porridge with spinach in spring.

9, cherry

It is said that "spring is sleepy, autumn is short and summer is sleepy", and now is the season of spring. Fortunately, however, the cherry with ruddy color began to appear on the market in large quantities, which was sweet and sour and rich in nutrition. It was worthy of being a good medicine to refresh the mind and relieve spring sleepiness.

10, onion, ginger, garlic

It is windy, cold and humid in spring, so it is advisable to eat a little spicy food in the diet. Chinese medicine suggests eating a little onion, ginger and garlic properly. They are not only good condiments, but also have important medicinal value, which can increase appetite, help yang, and also have the functions of sterilization and disease prevention. In spring, onions and garlic are the most abundant, tender, fragrant and delicious in a year. Eating them at this time can prevent the most common respiratory infection in spring.

1 1, Rose

"Spring should be the way to keep healthy." The focus of "eating spring" is not only "eating" but also "drinking". The first tea in spring, flowers and tea-are familiar roses. Rose tea can cool blood and nourish skin, and has the effect of improving dry skin, because it has a strong floral fragrance and is also used to treat bad breath. Rose tea can also help digestion and eliminate fat, so you can lose weight, and the best effect is to drink it after meals.