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What is the philosophy of keeping in good health contained in the old saying "October radish competes with ginseng"?
China folks have always said that "October radish competes with ginseng", which literally means that the effect of October radish is better than ginseng, so radish has a good name "radish". So, what philosophy of keeping in good health is included in this old saying? Let me introduce you.

1. The health-preserving function of radish

In October of the lunar calendar, the climate is often dry, and white radish has the effect of moistening dryness and clearing heat. It is appropriate to eat radish at this time. This also tells us that white radish has a good health preserving effect. It not only moistens dryness and clears heat, but also helps to resolve phlegm. In addition, white radish also contains a lot of vitamin C and trace elements, which can effectively increase the body's resistance. However, it should also be noted that white radish is cool and should not be eaten more, and people with spleen deficiency are not suitable for eating white radish.

2. Health should adapt to the season.

October radish contestants are talking about October of the lunar calendar, which is very suitable for eating white radish. This old saying also reflects the wisdom of working people's fitness: different seasons have different fitness methods. In different seasons, the external conditions of the human body's environment change, accordingly, the human body should adjust at any time according to the changes of the environment, which is the best way to keep in good health. In addition to "October radish and ginseng", there are many examples of different foods in different seasons in life. For example, drinking mutton soup in winter can keep out the cold and replenish qi; Drinking mung bean porridge in summer can moisten dryness, promote fluid production and reduce fire. These are the ways of keeping in good health that the working people have gradually formed in their long-term life to adapt to the seasons, and different foods correspond to the ways of keeping in good health in different seasons.

From the above, it can be seen that "October radish ginseng" is a very old saying, but it also contains simple and reasonable health preservation methods. In our country, there are many similar statements. You can look at other proverbs if you are interested.