Every year on March 2 1 of the lunar calendar, it is the vernal equinox. "Spring and Autumn Stories Up and Down of Yin and Yang" once recorded that "the vernal equinox, Yin and Yang are also half-phase, so it is cold and hot day and night." On the vernal equinox, day and night are equally divided, cold and summer are equally divided, the temperature rises gradually, the yang returns, and yin and yang gradually balance, so the human body should adapt to the changes of solar terms. Therefore, it is very important to keep healthy at the vernal equinox.

1. Stabilize liver yang and nourish kidney yin.

The liver belongs to wood, which is fond of yang, corresponding to the rise of yang in spring. We should calm liver yang and nourish kidney yin. The products for nourishing liver and kidney include medlar, walnut, peanut, jujube, etc. You can also eat seasonal fruits such as cherry, strawberry and mulberry.

2. Save acid and sweet to nourish your temper.

On the occasion of the vernal equinox, it is mainly light and should be sweet and sour. At this time, eat more sweet and spleen-strengthening foods, such as lean meat, eggs, milk, honey and bean products. Eat seasonal vegetables, such as leeks, bean sprouts, bean sprouts, lettuce, daylily and so on. Can enhance the qi of the spleen and stomach.

3. Pay attention to the balance of yin and yang, and avoid the cold and heat.

The vernal equinox is divided into two parts: cold and heat. Therefore, it is necessary to maintain a balance between yin and yang in health care and pay attention to heat, cold, rising and falling in diet. For example, when eating dishes that help yang, such as leeks and papaya, it is necessary to match products that nourish yin, such as eggs, in order to achieve the purpose of complementary yin and yang; Another example is: when cooking cold foods such as fish, shrimp and crab, in order to prevent the dishes from being cold, damaging the spleen and stomach and causing abdominal discomfort after eating, it is necessary to add warm seasonings such as onion, ginger, wine and vinegar to achieve the best health care effect.

Here are some recommended recipes for fitness at the vernal equinox.

Braised eggplant with garlic

Ingredients: round eggplant, coriander and garlic. Wash garlic and coriander separately and cut into powder. Take a bowl, add a little monosodium glutamate, salt, half a spoonful of sugar and two or three spoonfuls of salty soy sauce. Add a spoonful of starch and a few spoonfuls of water and mix well to make a bowl of juice. Soak the cut eggplant in light salt water for a few minutes. Heat oil in an oil pan, and the oil temperature is 80% hot. Put the eggplant pieces wrapped in flour into the fire and fry them. Fry the eggplant until it has a hard shell and is golden yellow. Start the pot again, add a little base oil, add half minced garlic and stir-fry until fragrant. Stir-fry minced garlic, add fried eggplant and stir well. Pour in the prepared sauce and stir fry quickly. Take it out and sprinkle chopped coriander on the eggplant.

Scrambled Eggs with Chinese Chives

Wash leek flowers and cut into sections. Knock the eggs into the bowl and break them. Pour oil into the pot, the oil temperature is 60% hot, pour the egg liquid, stir fry and take it out. Leave the bottom oil in the pan, add the cauliflower and stir-fry for 3 minutes, then add the eggs and stir-fry together. Finally, add soy sauce and salt, stir well and take out the pot.

Jujube wolfberry dessert store

Wash red dates and ginger slices for later use. The pot is filled with 1000 ml of water. Add dried longan, dried red dates, ginger slices and medlar. When the fire boils, turn to low heat and simmer. Add a proper amount of brown sugar until the red dates are soft and rotten, and the sugar water boils to give a fragrance.