1 shepherd's purse: improving eyesight and benefiting liver Li Shizhen said in Compendium of Materia Medica: "Shepherd's purse porridge can improve eyesight and benefit liver." Therefore, it is quite beneficial to the elderly who are weak, dizzy, black eyes, chronic nephritis, edema due to qi deficiency and bleeding after defecation. There are many ways to eat shepherd's purse, such as making dumpling stuffing, making soup, cooking porridge, cold salad, dipping in sauce and steaming. Every way to eat shepherd's purse can perfectly show the vitality of spring.

2, leek: protect the yang, when the climate changes, it is necessary to maintain the yang, and when the temperature changes, leek is most suitable for protecting the human yang. Leek contains essential oil, protein, fat and vitamins, and has the function of nourishing the stomach and refreshing. Leek also contains anti-biomass, which has the functions of seasoning and sterilization. Leek can be eaten in a variety of ways, not only with meat, eggs, shrimp, cuttlefish and so on. It can also be used as stuffing for steamed dumplings. Add some spring leeks when frying mung bean sprouts or dried tofu, which is especially fragrant and delicious.

3, spinach: stabilize blood pressure, eat spinach all year round, it is quite good for detoxification and drought prevention. Spinach is rich in vitamins, trace elements and antioxidants, among which potassium plays a vital role in regulating blood pressure. High sodium and low potassium are important pathogenic factors of hypertension, and dietary potassium supplementation is beneficial to lowering blood pressure. Because spinach contains more oxalic acid, which hinders the absorption of calcium and iron, it should be blanched with boiling water before frying.

4, leek: protect blood vessels, leek is not just a condiment when cooking. They also have medicinal value. More importantly, shallots are fresh, so they are the most nutritious year. Onion can delay the aging of tissues and organs, especially protect vascular endothelial cells, prevent thrombosis and reduce blood lipid. Eating green onions with mushrooms can promote blood circulation and prevent dizziness caused by high blood pressure.

5, yam: spleen and qi, yam is rich in nutrition, has the effect of spleen and qi, can prevent liver qi from hurting the spleen; It can tonify kidney essence and enhance human resistance. Cooking rice into porridge, with white sugar and steamed yam mud, can strengthen the spleen and lung, tonify the kidney and replenish essence, and strengthen the body, which is very suitable for the weak and middle-aged and elderly people. If you add red dates to cook together, the nourishing effect will be better.