Xiaoxue Health Preservation - Diet

Xiaoxue Health Preservation - Diet

Wu Shengli, Karamay Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine (People's Hospital)

1During the light snow season, there is a lot of fog, dust, and pathogenic microorganisms.

Eating more tofu can cleanse the body, detoxify and clear the lungs. It can be paired with fish, kelp, eggs and spareribs when cooking, which is both nutritionally balanced and easy to absorb.

2. Diet should clear heat and moisten the lungs: Heating makes the indoor air dry, and people are prone to getting angry. You can eat more foods that have the effect of clearing heat, such as carrots and lettuce, as well as foods that have the effect of moistening the lungs.

3. The focus of diet is to keep warm: Good foods for keeping warm include: meat, root vegetables, foods high in iron, and foods high in iodine.

4. To maintain health during Xiaoxue, do not eat cold food, drink coffee or strong liquor, smoke, eat big fish and meat, or eat too spicy food, as these will generate internal heat.