The winter weather has changed, but also to the best time for people to nourish, the proverb says “this year winter tonic, next year strong as a tiger”, winter cold, the body needs to improve the ability to protect against the cold through the food supplement, nourishing the body can also help you relieve some diseases, so which dishes are more suitable for winter tonic it? Fire – honey gingko steamed lily dry mouth and throat, hoarse voice, constipation and dry …… many people in winter will also appear “fire” symptoms, which is mostly due to yin deficiency. In addition, Yin deficiency is also manifested as heat in the heart of the hands and feet, especially nighttime irritability, waist acidity and night sweats. The best dish: silver fungus. Silver fungus is called the “bird’s nest of the common man”. It has the effect of spleen and appetite, and also has the effect of benefitting the intestines, and can also nourish Yin and moisten the lungs. Best fruit: Snow pear. Snow pear is sweet and cold, contains malic acid, citric acid, B vitamins, vitamin C, etc., with the effect of moistening dryness, clearing heat and phlegm. Pears can be eaten raw, can also be steamed, and can be made into soup and soup. In addition, kiwi, apples, etc. are also very helpful to replenish Yin. Best meat: duck meat. Duck meat is cold in nature and sweet in taste, which can greatly nourish the deficiency, nourish the yin of the five organs, clear the heat of deficiency, nourish the blood and move water, nourish the stomach and produce body fluid. Duck meat and seaweed stew, can soften blood vessels; and bamboo shoots stew, can relieve hemorrhoids constipation. In addition, goose meat, turtle and tortoise are also very suitable for people with Yin deficiency. The best drink: chrysanthemum tea. Chrysanthemum tea is sweet and bitter, slightly cold, with the effect of dispersing wind-heat, clearing the liver and eyes, and clearing heat and detoxification. If you want to increase the effectiveness of weight loss and fat reduction, you can add a few pieces of hawthorn in chrysanthemum tea, the efficacy is better. In addition to chrysanthemum tea, green tea and honey water are also excellent drinks for people with yin deficiency. Recommended food therapy: honey and silver fungus steamed lily. Mix 120 grams of lily, 30 grams of honey and 30 grams of silver fungus, and steam until soft and cooked. This dish is sweet, clear heart and moisten lungs, suitable for people with Yin deficiency. Fear of cold – fried walnuts with leeks Fear of cold is the most painful thing in winter. In fact, the fear of cold is mainly caused by Yang deficiency. In addition, people with Yang deficiency will also have symptoms such as cold pain in the waist and knees, cold limbs, frequent urination, thin stools and impotence and premature ejaculation. Winter is the best time for people with Yang deficiency to take tonic. Best dish: leek. Leek, also known as the “leek”, is sweet and warm in nature, which can nourish the kidneys and help the yang, warm the middle and open the stomach, lower the rebellious Qi and disperse silt. Leeks are suitable for stir-frying or making stuffing. Best fruit: walnuts. Walnuts are sweet and warm in nature, they can nourish the kidneys and help the yang, tonify the lungs, laxative and laxative. It is rich in fatty acids, protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other components. It is good for raw food, stir-fry, congee and soup. Best meat: mutton. Lamb is most suitable for winter consumption. It has rich protein and fat, which can be well absorbed by the body. It has a very good warming and tonic effect on Yang, and has a therapeutic and tonic effect on general wind-cold cough, cold pain in the abdomen, weakness and fear of cold, soreness and weakness of the waist and knees, and deficiency of the body after illness or childbirth. In addition, dog meat, pigeon meat, etc. is also good. Best drink: black tea with wolfberry. Yang deficiency fear of cold people can properly drink some black tea, and do not drink green tea, because green tea has the effect of clearing heat and lowering fire. If you want to increase the “Yang” effect, you can add wolfberries, red dates, etc. in black tea. Recommended food therapy: leek fried walnuts. First fry walnuts until charred, then add chives, salt and stir-fry until cooked, with the effect of tonifying the kidneys and helping Yang. Lack of energy – Wu Chicken Soup Lack of energy is often a sign of qi deficiency. People with Qi deficiency often feel weak, tired and uncomfortable, short of breath, lazy speech and low voice, poor diet or loose stools, and are often prone to colds. Best dish: yam. The Compendium of Materia Medica says that yam can “benefit kidney energy, strengthen the spleen and stomach, stop dysentery, resolve phlegm and saliva, and moisten the skin”. It has a good therapeutic effect on weakness of the spleen and stomach, tiredness and weakness, loss of appetite, etc. Best fruit: cinnamon. Cinnamon is warm and sweet, benefits the heart and spleen, replenishes qi and blood, and has a good therapeutic effect on insomnia, forgetfulness and dizziness caused by deficiency of qi and blood. It is good to be eaten raw or in soup or congee. Best meat: Chicken. Sweet in taste and slightly warm in nature. It can warm the middle and nourish the spleen, benefit the qi and nourish the blood, nourish the kidney and benefit the essence, and is best in stew. Best drink: cinnamon and red dates tea. Cut open two red dates, put five or six cinnamon pulp, and brew it with boiling water. Recommended food therapy: black chicken soup. Black-bone chicken washed blood foam, loaded into a pot, add onions, ginger and other stew can be. If available, you can add some Chinese ginseng, angelica, astragalus and other dietary supplement herbs. If you don’t have black-bone chicken, you can use woodchuck instead. Anemia – brown sugar date lotus egg Pale face, often dizzy, palpitations and insomnia …… these all mean you belong to people with blood deficiency. What is good for people with blood deficiency to eat in winter? The best dish: black fungus. Black fungus can nourish the blood and make the skin rosy. In addition to fungus, celery, greens and other green leafy vegetables should also be eaten properly. The best fruit: red dates. Red dates have the effect of nourishing the body, nourishing the blood and calming the mind. It is good for decoction, soup and congee. The best meat: duck blood. It is rich in animal hemoglobin iron and is very good for human absorption. In addition, pig blood and animal liver, etc. are also good. Best drink: brown sugar date tea. Put the red dates and black tea into a pot, add water and brown sugar and cook until the dates are cooked and soft. This tea can effectively help to replenish blood and strengthen the spleen and stomach. Recommended food therapy: Brown sugar dates and lotus eggs. Put the right amount of water in a pot, add brown sugar and jujube and boil for 2 minutes, then add the lotus egg and cook on low heat. If possible, add Colla Corii Asini for better results.