Why do women have cold feet?

Men and women not only have significant differences in reproductive structure, but also have some differences in physiological properties. It is not difficult to find in daily life that men have a hot body nature and can emit heat even in cold weather, and have a stronger ability to resist cold. However, women often face symptoms of cold body. Even women with better physical fitness are relatively prone to cold hands and feet. What is going on?

What causes girls' cold feet?

1. Circulatory disorders

1. The heart is weak and cannot supply blood to the extremities of the body.

2. Insufficient circulating blood volume or low hemoglobin and red blood cells.

3. The human body's blood vessels will contract and the blood return ability will be weakened, resulting in poor blood circulation in the hands and feet, especially the fingertips, which is often called "poor peripheral circulation."

2. Hormonal changes caused by menstruation and childbirth

Among people with cold hands and feet, women account for the majority. This is because hormonal changes affect the nervous system, causing subcutaneous blood vessels to constrict and blood flow to decrease, thus causing cold symptoms.

3. Disease Factors

There are Raynaud's disease, Raynaud's phenomenon, and Takayasu's arteritis, which often occur in young women.

4. Insufficient Yang Qi

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that cold hands and feet are a kind of "blocked syndrome". The so-called "blocked" means blocked. Affected by factors such as cool weather or cold body, the liver meridian is affected by cold, and the liver's hematopoietic function is affected, leading to insufficient kidney yang, cold limbs, red or white hands and feet, and even pain.

In addition, people who are under excessive mental stress, are overly sensitive, worry too much, and are often uneasy are also at high risk of cold hands and feet.

What should girls eat if they have cold feet?

1. Meat

Mutton, dog meat, beef and venison are better in keeping out the cold. They are high in protein, carbohydrates and fat, and have the effects of benefiting the kidneys and strengthening yang, warming the middle and lower body, and replenishing qi and activating blood circulation. Eating these meats can speed up the metabolism of people with yang deficiency and enhance endocrine function, thus achieving the effect of keeping out the cold.

1. Lamb is sweet and warm in nature. It is rich in fat, protein, carbohydrates, and minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, etc. It can warm the middle and replenish deficiency, benefit the kidneys and liver, stimulate the appetite and strengthen the spleen. It is a nutritious product for keeping out the cold in winter.

2. Dog meat is sweet and warm in nature. It can nourish the middle and replenish qi, warm the kidneys and strengthen yang, calm the five internal organs, strengthen the waist and knees, and warm the lower abdomen. It is rich in protein, carbohydrates, calcium, iron, phosphorus, etc. It has the effect of warming up and keeping out the cold for patients with cold limbs, low back pain, and weak constitution.

3. Beef is rich in protein, and its amino acid composition is closer to the human body's needs than pork. It can improve the body's disease-resistant ability and is especially suitable for people who are growing and developing and recuperating after surgery or illness in terms of supplementing blood loss and repairing tissue.

2. Rhizomes

Medical researchers have found that people's fear of cold is related to the lack of inorganic salts in the body. Lotus root, carrot, lily, sweet potato, green vegetables, cabbage, etc. are rich in inorganic salts. These foods may be mixed with other foods for consumption.

1. American ginseng is a good medicine for replenishing qi. It has a mild nature and is nourishing without being dry. Can be drunk alone.

2. Sesame and peanuts are rich in vitamin E and various nutrients, which can help the absorption of vitamin B and strengthen the nerves' ability to fight the cold. Vitamin E also has the effect of dilating blood vessels, which can enhance blood circulation in the extremities.

3. Foods containing iodine

Iodine-containing foods such as kelp, seaweed, sea salt, hair algae, jellyfish, clams, cabbage, spinach, corn, etc. can promote the secretion of thyroid hormones in the human body. Thyroid hormone has a thermogenic effect. It can accelerate the oxidation process of most tissue cells in the body (except the brain, glands, and uterus), increase heat production, increase the basal metabolic rate, enhance skin blood circulation, and resist cold.

Especially dried shrimp, the content of protein, calcium, phosphorus and iron in dried shrimp are higher than those in meat, eggs and milk. It has the functions of warming the kidneys, nourishing the spleen and stomach, and promoting blood circulation.

4. Spicy Food

1. Eating onions can help the body generate heat and promote blood circulation.

2. Ginger contains aromatic volatile oils that can dispel wind and cold, promote blood circulation and increase body temperature.

3. Pepper contains piperine. Eating pepper can make people feel warm and comfortable, and can prevent cold and dampness from invading and damaging joints and muscles.

4. Chili peppers contain capsaicin, which can stimulate appetite, improve digestion, accelerate heartbeat, dilate peripheral capillaries, and increase blood flow to the body surface.

5. Foods Containing Iron

Researchers have found that people who lack iron in their blood are also sensitive to cold. The body temperature of women with anemia is 0.7℃ lower than that of women with normal hemoglobin, and their heat production is 13% less. When their iron intake is increased, their ability to withstand cold is significantly enhanced.

Therefore, women who are afraid of cold can consciously increase their intake of foods high in iron, such as animal liver, lean meat, spinach, egg yolks, etc. In addition, walnut kernels, red dates, animal blood, glutinous rice wine, and cherries produce high calories, which can increase the body's heat and keep out the cold.

In addition, experts remind female friends to keep warm at all times, drink more hot drinks, and avoid wearing belly-baring clothes when the weather is cold.