Chinese cabbage
In winter in the north, Chinese cabbage is even more essential on the dining table, so there is a saying that "Chinese cabbage is as beautiful as winter bamboo shoots". Chinese cabbage has high nutritional value. There is a saying that "a hundred dishes are not as good as Chinese cabbage", which is known as "the king of all dishes" among the people in China.
Chinese cabbage is rich in vitamins C and E. Eating more Chinese cabbage can have a good skin care and beauty effect. Chinese cabbage is rich in nutrients, including sugar, fat, protein, crude fiber, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, thiamine, nicotinic acid and so on. The contents of vitamin C and riboflavin are 5 times and 4 times higher than those of apples and pears, respectively. Trace element zinc is higher than meat and contains molybdenum which can inhibit the absorption of ammonium nitrite.
Among them, vitamin C can increase the body's resistance to infection, and is used to prevent and treat scurvy, gingival bleeding and various acute and chronic infectious diseases. The cellulose contained in Chinese cabbage can enhance gastrointestinal peristalsis, reduce the retention time of feces in the body, help digestion and excretion, thus reducing the burden on liver and kidney and preventing the occurrence of various stomach diseases.
Small carrot
As the saying goes, "Eating radish in winter and ginger in summer does not require a doctor's prescription". This sentence not only makes it clear that radish is a seasonal vegetable in winter, but also shows its therapeutic effect.
Radish is rich in vitamin A, vitamin C and other vitamins. Vitamin C can prevent skin aging, prevent the formation of dark spots and keep skin white and tender. White radish contains mustard oil, amylase and crude fiber, which has the functions of promoting digestion, stimulating appetite, accelerating gastrointestinal peristalsis, relieving cough and resolving phlegm. Chinese medicine theory also thinks that it is sweet in taste and cool in nature, and enters the lung and stomach meridians. It is a good dietotherapy method, which can treat or assist in the treatment of many diseases.
In addition to vitamins, the dietary fiber content in white radish is very considerable, especially the plant fiber contained in leaves is rich. These plant fibers can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, eliminate constipation and detoxify, thus improving rough skin.
celery
Celery contains protein, fat, carbohydrates, cellulose, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. Among them, the content of vitamin B is more, and the content of mineral elements such as calcium, phosphorus and iron is also higher than that of ordinary vegetables. Celery is not only nutritious, but also has medicinal value.
The clinical practice of traditional Chinese medicine shows that celery is an effective drug for treating hypertension and some diseases caused by hypertension, and it also has a certain auxiliary effect on preventing and treating gynecological diseases such as diabetes, anemia, rickets in children, arteriosclerosis, irregular menstruation and excessive leucorrhea.
In winter, the food is monotonous and there are few fresh vegetables. Eating celery often is of great benefit to absorb and supplement the needed nutrients in time, maintain normal physiological functions and enhance human resistance. Due to the cold and dry climate, people often feel thirsty, irritable and unwell. Eating celery often helps to clear away heat and toxic materials, and to get rid of diseases and strengthen the body. People with excessive liver fire, rough skin and frequent insomnia and headache can eat more appropriately.
lotus root
The medicinal and health care effects of lotus root are very remarkable. According to the Chinese medicine book Compendium of Materia Medica, lotus root is named "Linggen", which is sweet in taste, cold in nature and non-toxic, and is regarded as a good product for removing blood stasis and promoting fluid production. Raw lotus root can clear away heat and moisten lung, cool blood and stagnate; Cooked food can strengthen the spleen, stimulate appetite, stop diarrhea and solidify essence. Old people often eat lotus root, which can regulate appetite, replenish blood and marrow, soothe the nerves and strengthen the brain, and prolong life. Women should not eat cold after delivery, but not lotus root, because lotus root can eliminate blood stasis.
Lotus root has the effect of clearing lung-heat and stopping bleeding, which is most suitable for pulmonary tuberculosis patients. People who don't like raw food can also stew chicken and meat, which can nourish and cure diseases. Lotus root starch, in particular, is nutritious and easy to digest, and is a good tonic for women, children and the elderly. Often taken with boiled water, it can soothe the nerves, stimulate appetite, replenish marrow and blood, and prolong life.