What to eat for cold hands and feet

In daily life, many women often have the trouble of cold hands and feet. Cold hands and feet can cause women to have less menstruation, irregular menstruation, and even infertility. If it is not prevented in time and from all aspects, it will cause poor spirits and fear of cold. Obviously, the problem of cold hands and feet must be treated immediately. The editor recommends starting with diet. So what foods should girls eat when they have cold hands and feet? What is the cause of cold hands and feet? The following will introduce them one by one for your reference.

What food should girls eat when their hands and feet are cold?

1. Beef

Nutritional components: Beef contains high-quality protein and nutrients such as calcium, iron, vitamin B21, vitamin B22, etc., which can supplement sufficient calories and vitamins in winter and achieve the actual effect of “warming the body”.

Combination of consumption: Ginseng lamb soup, beef walnut soup, sea cucumber lamb soup, lamb chops stewed with cordyceps, etc. can enhance the warming effect of beef, and adding walnut meat can also remove the sheep smell. However, beef is not suitable to be consumed together with winter melon, otherwise it may cause jaundice or athlete's foot.

Warm reminder: Chinese medicine believes that beef can replenish blood and qi, and it is known as "ginseng replenishes qi and blood, and beef replenishes the body". It is suitable for winter tonic for those who are afraid of cold, weak body, and the elderly and weak; however, people with fever, eye diseases, diarrhea, and people with heat in the body should best not eat it to avoid aggravating the condition.

2. Walnut kernels, white sesame seeds, peanut kernels and other dried fruits

Nutritional components: Dried fruits are high in vegetable oil and contain polyunsaturated fats which are beneficial to the body. They also contain unsaturated fatty acids, B vitamins and vitamin E. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the effect of dried fruit Poria cocos is damp and hot, and it has the effects of nourishing the kidney, strengthening yang, benefiting the brain, clearing the brain, and keeping warm. In addition to helping the body resist the cold, it is also a beneficial food for brain health, beautifying the skin, and anti-aging.

Consumption combinations: walnut kernel and red date porridge, hazelnut kernel and wolfberry porridge, peanut kernel and red date pig's trotter soup, chestnut braised chicken rice, almond mixed with fresh shrimp, ginkgo nut bladder soup, etc. often have a good cleansing and tonic effect, and are also simple and convenient to prepare.

Warm reminder: Eating nuts should be appropriate and varies from person to person. People who often suffer from internal heat, diarrhea, or phlegm-heat cough should try to reduce their intake.

3. Red dates

Nutritional ingredients: There is a folk saying that "eat three dates a day and you will not look old even when you are 100 years old" and "to have white skin, put dates in porridge." Red dates have the effects of nourishing yin and blood, calming the mind, strengthening the spleen and stomach. The cyclic adenosine monophosphate contained in red dates is an essential substance for the body's oxidative phosphorylation. It can increase muscle tone, relieve fatigue, soften blood vessels, enhance heart contraction, and improve heart nutrition.

Combination of medication: Astragalus and Jujube Soup (take 15-30 grams of Scutellaria baicalensis, 10 grams of red dates, and 30 grams of lily, put them into a pot and stew for 30 to 40 minutes, then take it together with the soup and ingredients). The combination of these three is very beneficial for people with qi and blood deficiency. It can relieve symptoms such as drowsiness and fear of cold, and can also nourish the skin and whiten it.

Warm reminder: Chinese medicine believes that red dates are an excellent product for replenishing qi, nourishing the kidneys and stomach, and treating yang deficiency. However, people with excessive phlegm, bloated abdomen, thick and greasy tongue coating, and obesity should avoid eating too much or frequently.