In order to maintain a certain amount of heat, the human body must increase the decomposition of sugar, fat and protein in the body and generate more energy to meet the needs of the body. So be sure to eat more foods rich in "energy" and vitamins. At the same time, the severe cold also affects the human urinary system, and micturition increases, and inorganic salts such as sodium, potassium and calcium are excreted with urine. Therefore, it is necessary to eat more foods rich in inorganic salts, such as animal viscera, lean meat, fish, eggs, etc., as well as turtles, sea cucumbers, longan, chestnuts, walnut meat, and fungus. These foods are not only delicious, but also rich in protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other nutrients, which can supplement the heat consumed by cold, invigorate qi and nourish blood, and replenish deficiency, especially suitable for the weak.

I recommend several medicated diets suitable for this solar term, and you can choose according to your own needs.

Danggui Ginger Mutton Soup: 30g of Danggui, 30g of ginger and 500g of mutton. Put the food in a pot and bring it to a boil. Remove the foam and stew for an hour and a half. This recipe has the effects of warming middle warmer, enriching blood and dispelling cold.

Braised tofu with auricularia auricula: 60g of auricularia auricula, 200g of tofu, onion, garlic, pepper and pepper. Tofu can be cooked with black fungus, which has the function of benefiting qi and promoting blood circulation.

Braised chicken with Lycium barbarum and Tianqi: Lycium barbarum 15g, Panax notoginseng 10g, hen 1 chicken, ginger, onion, pepper and Shaoxing wine. Stuffing Lycium barbarum, Notoginseng Radix, ginger slices and scallion into chicken belly, putting into a steamer, adding a proper amount of clear soup, pepper and Shaoxing wine, and steaming for about 2 hours. It has the effects of tonifying deficiency and benefiting qi, is mild in nature, and is especially suitable for the elderly and people with chronic illness and physical weakness.