The beginning of winter represents the beginning of winter. The arrival of winter not only brings us severe cold, but also very dry weather. Therefore, in winter, we must pay attention to health preservation and eat more fruits and vegetables, so as to ensure moisture and prevent the skin from becoming dry. There are many fruits at the beginning of winter. What about those fruits and vegetables?
1. Grapefruit
Highlight: grapefruit is called 'canned natural fruit', which is a kind of fruit with thick skin and storage resistance. It is rich in protein, vitamin C, organic acids, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium and other essential elements for human body, which can prevent colds and promote digestion. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that grapefruit has the effects of regulating qi and resolving phlegm, moistening lung and clearing intestines, tonifying blood and strengthening spleen. It is a good fruit for raising lung and relieving cough after cold in winter.
2. Fresh jujube
Highlight: after the beginning of winter, people will be in the alternating environment of outdoor cold and indoor warmth for a long time, which is easy to lead to the decline of immunity. At this time, you might as well eat some winter jujube in season, which can supplement vitamin C to improve immunity. Because the vitamin C content of winter jujube is particularly rich, up to 352 mg / 100g, 70 times that of apple and 100 times that of pear, it has the reputation of 'live vitamin pill'. To relieve stress, you can eat 3 to 5 fresh jujubes a day.
3. Oranges
Highlight: oranges have high water content and rich nutrition. They contain a lot of more than ten nutrients such as vitamin C, citric acid and glucose. According to research, eating three oranges a day can meet a person's daily demand for vitamin C. If eaten properly, it can tonify the body, especially for patients with chronic hepatitis and hypertension. Eating more tangerine can improve the detoxification of the liver, accelerate the transformation of cholesterol and prevent arteriosclerosis.
4. Water chestnut
Highlight: every November and February is the season when water chestnuts are abundant. Water chestnuts have purple and black skin, white meat, sweet and juicy taste, crisp and delicious. They can be used as both fruits and vegetables. They have been known as "underground Sydney" since ancient times, while northerners regard them as "Jiangnan ginseng". Chinese medicine believes that water chestnut is a cold food, which can not only clear away heat and fire, but also supplement nutrition. It has a very good antipyretic effect on patients in the early stage of fever, about 10 at a time, but it should not be eaten during high fever.
5. Lotus root
The medicinal and health care effects of lotus root are considerable. According to the compendium of Materia Medica, a Chinese medicine book, lotus root is known as the 'spiritual root'. It tastes sweet, cold and non-toxic. It is regarded as a good product to remove blood stasis and generate fluid. Raw lotus root can clear away heat and moisten lung, cool blood and blood stasis; Cooked food can strengthen the spleen and appetizer, stop diarrhea and consolidate essence. The elderly often eat lotus root, which can adjust the middle and appetizer, benefit blood and marrow, calm the mind and strengthen the brain, and prolong life. Women do not eat raw and cold postpartum, except lotus root, because it can eliminate blood stasis.
6. Yam
The fresh tubers of yam are rich in mucin, which has a special health care effect on the human body. It can prevent fat deposition in cardiovascular system, maintain vascular elasticity, prevent atherosclerosis and reduce subcutaneous fat deposition. In addition, it helps maintain the lubrication of the digestive tract and respiratory tract. The digestive enzyme contained in yam can promote the decomposition of protein and starch. It is a health product for indigestion. Of course, it can also promote metabolism and reduce excess fat.