The arrival of the frost solar term on October 23 marks the end of autumn, and the pace of winter is getting closer and closer. In this transitional period, the temperature changes greatly, and people need to adjust their physical condition through reasonable diet and living habits to adapt to the upcoming cold weather.
Next, I will talk about the "eat 3 things, drink 3 things, and cover 3 places" that you should pay attention to in the frost season to help you better prepare for winter.
1. Eat 3 things - supplement nutrition and enhance physical fitness
1. Sweet potatoes
Sweet potatoes are rich in dietary fiber, vitamin A, and a variety of minerals, which have good antioxidant effects, which can promote intestinal health and also help improve immunity. In terms of practice, it can be simply steamed and eaten, or made into desserts such as sweet potato puree.
Detailed instructions:
1. Clean the fresh sweet potatoes and put them in a pot with water and bring them to a boil.
2. Turn to low heat and simmer until cooked through, then peel and enjoy directly.
3. You can also mash the steamed sweet potatoes into a puree, add an appropriate amount of milk or coconut milk to mix thoroughly, sprinkle with a little chopped nuts, and use it as a snack for breakfast or afternoon tea.
2. Cabbage
Cabbage is one of the very common vegetables in late autumn and early winter, it is rich in vitamin C and water, which can help remove toxins from the body and prevent colds. Recommended dishes include stir-fried cabbage or stewed with tofu.
Detailed instructions:
1. To stir-fry the cabbage, just wash and cut the cabbage, stir-fry it a few times, and finally season it out of the pot.
2. If you want to make more nutritious dishes, you can choose to cook with tender tofu, first cut the tofu into pieces, fry the surface slightly with oil to set the shape, then add cabbage to stew, and finally add an appropriate amount of water to boil, sprinkle salt to taste.
3. Chestnuts
Chestnuts are not only sweet, but also contain a lot of carbohydrates, proteins, iron, potassium and other trace elements, which are very suitable for warming up the cold. It is commonly eaten by roasting chestnuts or making them into soups.
Detailed instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to about 200°C, cut the raw chestnuts and spread them on a baking sheet, and bake for about 25 minutes until the golden core is exposed at the crack.
2. You can also choose to stew the shelled chestnuts with other ingredients (such as chicken and pork ribs) into a nourishing soup, which is both delicious and healthy.
2. Drink 3 kinds - warm and nourish the stomach and drive away cold
1. Goji berry and jujube tea
Goji berries and jujube milk are both traditional Chinese medicinal materials. Commonly used blood tonic products, the two are drunk with tea, which can not only relieve fatigue but also improve the body's resistance.
Detailed instructions:
1. Prepare an appropriate amount of wolfberries and red dates, clean them and put them in a thermos cup.
2. Add freshly boiled hot water and soak for about 10 minutes before drinking.
2. Chicken soup with astragalus and codonopsis
Astragalus membranaceus and Codonopsis are both good medicines for tonifying qi, and they are combined with chicken to make soup, which can effectively improve the symptoms of body weakness and fatigue, especially suitable for drinking in autumn and winter.
Detailed instructions:
1. Blanch the chicken pieces to remove impurities; Astragalus, wolfberry, and Codonopsis should be rinsed with water in advance.
2. Put all the ingredients together with the ginger slices into the casserole, pour enough water, bring to a boil over high heat, and simmer for more than two hours.
3. Before cooking, add salt to taste.
3. Longan lotus seed porridge
Longan meat is warm and sweet, and has a good calming effect; The lotus seed is beneficial to the kidneys and strengthens the essence. The porridge made by the two is sweet and soft, which is very suitable for eating at night to help sleep.
Detailed instructions:
1. Soak the dried lotus seeds in advance for several hours until they are soft.
2. Wash the rice, put it in a pot with lotus seeds, add an appropriate amount of water and start cooking porridge.
3. When the rice grains bloom, add the longan meat, continue to boil until viscous, then turn off the heat and enjoy.
3. Cover 3 places - keep warm and prevent diseases
1. Feet
There are many important acupuncture points on the soles of the feet, which connect various organs throughout the body, and keeping the feet warm is essential for maintaining good health. It is recommended to wear warm socks and use a hot water bottle for local heating.
2. Abdomen
The abdomen is the area where the human digestive system is located, and cold can easily cause gastrointestinal discomfort and even cause diseases. Therefore, you should wear a long jacket when you go out, and you can choose close-fitting thermal underwear for added protection.
3. Neck
The neck is rich in blood vessels, and it is easy to cause headaches and other problems after getting cold. Remember to wear a scarf when you go out to protect your neck area from direct cold winds.
In such a special solar term as frostfall, it is necessary not only to pay attention to dietary conditioning, but also to strengthen the warmth measures for key parts of the body, so as to ensure that the arrival of winter is in the best condition.