Six misunderstandings of diet therapy in winter

? Chinese medicine believes that winter is the season of storing essence, and the period from beginning of winter to beginning of spring is most suitable for winter tonic. Health preservation in winter mainly refers to maintaining the essence, strengthening the body and prolonging life through diet, sleep, exercise, drugs and other means.

1. Foods rich in plant cellulose can be appropriately added to the daily diet. The main function of plant cellulose is to accelerate intestinal peristalsis, lower cholesterol and some bile salts, lower glucose and fatty acids in blood, and lower blood pressure. In addition, it can also eliminate some carcinogens and avoid rectal cancer. People will feel full after eating food rich in plant fiber, and they don't have to worry about accumulating excess calories, so they also have the effect of losing weight. It is recommended that men eat 18-20g plant fiber every meal. The main foods rich in plant fiber are wheat bran, whole wheat bread, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, apples, lettuce, cauliflower and celery.

2. Eat foods containing vitamin A properly. Vitamin A helps to improve people's immunity, prevent cancer and protect people's eyesight. An adult man needs to take 1000 micrograms of vitamin A every day, but excessive intake is harmful to his health. Foods containing more vitamin A include liver, dairy products, fish, tomatoes, carrots, apricots, cantaloupes and so on.

3. Eat more foods containing vitamin C. The main function of vitamin C is to improve people's immunity, prevent cancer, heart disease, stroke and cataract, protect teeth and gums, help wounds heal, fight asthma and treat male infertility. In addition, taking vitamin C on time can also delay the aging process. The foods with the highest vitamin C content are broccoli, green peppers, oranges, grape juice and tomatoes. Some experts believe that the optimal requirement of vitamin C per person per day should be 200-300 mg, with a minimum of 60 mg. Half a glass of fresh orange juice can meet the minimum requirement of vitamin C per person per day. In addition, drinking half a glass of orange juice every day can prevent colds. People who smoke should eat more vitamin C.

Eating enough foods containing vitamin B helps to fully mobilize the enzymes in the body.

5. Drink a proper amount of water, no cell in the human body can be short of water. Adult body is 60%-65% water, liver, brain and skin are 70% water, bones are 45% water and blood is 80% water. If men want to keep their muscles healthy, they must drink enough water, because there is three times more water in muscles than in fat. Men of medium height must drink 8 glasses of water every day, while men who exercise a lot need more water.

6. Eat more foods containing vitamin E. The main function of vitamin E is to lower cholesterol, eliminate garbage in the body and prevent cataracts. Peanut is rich in vitamin E, but it is difficult for people to get enough vitamin E from these foods. Therefore, it is recommended that men take 10 microgram of vitamin E every day.