Keep healthy in winter by relying on these ten fruits and vegetables to replenish qi and blood

　　Winter is actually the most suitable time of the year for people to maintain health. Because the weather is too cold, people are prone to freezing hands and feet due to slow blood flow in winter. Therefore, to maintain health in winter, you should eat more foods that replenish qi and blood.

　　mushroom

　　Shiitake mushrooms are one of the "Four Mountain Delicacies" and are known as the "Queen of Plants" and "The Best of Vegetables". It has a conditioning effect on people with Qi and blood deficiency and frequent fatigue. "Compendium of Materia Medica" believes: "Mushrooms can benefit the gastrointestinal tract, resolve phlegm and regulate qi. ”

　　yam

　　It is known as "the food of the gods". "Compendium of Materia Medica" says: "Yam nourishes kidney qi, strengthens the spleen and stomach, relieves diarrhea and dysentery, resolves phlegm and saliva, and moisturizes the fur. ”Yams can nourish the lungs, spleen, and kidneys, and are suitable for people with various physiques. It is neither hot nor dry, and has a mild taste and nature. After eating it, you don’t have to worry about bloating or bloating. constipate Waiting for trouble.

　　Chinese chives

　　Raw leeks are pungent and can promote blood circulation; cooked leeks are sweet and can replenish qi, benefit the liver and disperse stasis. Regularly eating cooked leeks can nourish the liver and kidneys, strengthen the waist and knees, and support yang qi. It can be seen that leeks have the effect of aphrodisiac and replenishing qi. Therefore, leeks have another name, "Qiyang grass".

　　Note: When used to replenish qi and strengthen yang, leeks should be decoctioned with the roots.

　　purple Grape Dry

　　Purple grapes are a good blood-tonifying fruit. After the grapes are dried, the iron content is 9.1 mg per 100 grams. Moreover, during the drying process of grapes, the grape skin is retained to the maximum extent (the nutritional content of the grape skin is much higher than that of the pulp), which is also conducive to the retention of some stable nutrients in the raisins, such as iron, zinc, manganese, protein, antioxidants, etc.

　　sugar cane

　　Among winter fruits, sugarcane, which is quite popular among people, also contains a large amount of trace elements, including iron, zinc, calcium, phosphorus, manganese, etc. Among them, the iron content is the highest, up to nine milligrams per kilogram, ranking first among fruits, so it is known as a blood-tonifying fruit. However, from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, sugarcane is cold in nature and those with spleen and stomach deficiency should eat less.

　　Grapefruit

　　The nature and flavor are sweet and cold. Contains naringin, citrusside, neohesperidin, carotene, vitamins C, B1, B2, niacin, calcium, phosphorus, iron, sugars and volatile oils. Functions to lower Qi, quicken diaphragm, resolve phlegm, relieve cough, and benefit the lungs. However, since grapefruit is cold in nature, it should not be consumed in excess. Eat 2 to 3 pieces and that’s enough.

　　red dates

　　Red dates are rich in vitamins, fructose and various amino acids. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that red dates are warm in nature, nourish and protect blood, and can improve blood circulation. Studies have found that certain components contained in red dates can increase the content of red blood cells in the blood, enhance the hematopoietic function of the bone marrow, and make the face rosy. The combination of red dates and longan not only nourishes blood and Qi, but also nourishes the skin.

　　longan

　　Longan contains a large amount of iron, potassium and other elements, which can not only increase heat energy and supplement nutrition, but also promote hemoglobin regeneration to replenish blood and treat diseases. anemia Caused by heart palpitations, panic, insomnia, forgetfulness and other symptoms.

　　In addition to being rich in iron, longan also contains vitamins A, B, glucose, sucrose, etc. While replenishing blood, it can also treat forgetfulness, heart palpitations, nerve Asthenia and insomnia. Longan soup, longan gum, longan wine, etc. are also good blood-enhancing foods.

　　pumpkin

　　Pumpkin is rich in nutritional value. In addition to protein, carotene, vitamins and other essential amino acids, it also contains "cobalt", "zinc" and "iron". You must know that "cobalt" is one of the important components of red blood cells in the blood.； Zinc directly affects the function of mature red blood cells; iron is a basic trace element for manufacturing hemoglobin, and these are good raw materials for replenishing blood.

　　Dried mulberries

　　Mulberry seeds are sweet and cold in nature and have the functions of nourishing the liver and kidneys, promoting body fluids and moisturizing the intestines, and improving eyesight. It is rich in active protein, vitamins, amino acids, carotene, minerals and other ingredients. Its nutrition is 5-6 times that of apples and 4 times that of grapes. Eating mulberries regularly can significantly improve human immunity, delay aging, and beautify the skin.

　　In fact, different foods have different effects. When people choose to maintain their health through diet, they must not only consider seasonal factors, but also choose according to their own needs in terms of the effect of food. The several foods introduced in this article can help people replenish their qi and blood.