Eat eight kinds of nourishing and health-preserving foods in spring. You should eat more in spring.

There are many folk stories about the diet in spring, and Chinese medicine also pays attention to it, commonly known as eating "spring".

(1) Spleen-nourishing sweets such as red dates: Sun Simiao, a famous doctor in ancient China, said, "It is advisable to save acid and increase sweetness in spring to nourish temper." It means eating less sour and more sweet in spring. Chinese medicine believes that when the liver qi is strong in spring, eating more sour food will make the liver qi excessive and damage the spleen and stomach, so we should eat less sour food. However, people's outdoor activities in spring are more than those in winter, and their physical strength is greater, so they need more calories. However, at this time, their spleen and stomach are weak, and their digestive ability of gastrointestinal tract is poor, so they are not suitable for eating greasy meat. Therefore, the calories can be properly supplied by sweets. Jujube is such a good way to nourish the spleen in spring.

(2) honey: Chinese medicine believes that honey is sweet, and when it enters the spleen and stomach, it can tonify the middle warmer, replenish qi, moisten the intestines and relieve constipation. The climate in spring is changeable, and people are prone to catch a cold when the weather is cold and warm. Because honey contains a variety of minerals, vitamins, and has the function of clearing away lung heat and detoxifying, it can enhance human immunity and is the most ideal tonic in spring. Therefore, in spring, if you can drink 1~2 spoonfuls of honey every day, take it with a cup of warm water or add milk, which will have a nourishing effect on your body.

(3) Spring buds: Spring buds are eaten in spring. Confucius said "from time to time, don't eat", which means that you don't eat unless it's in this season. Huangdi Neijing, a classic work of traditional Chinese medicine, also said that to "eat the old valley" means to eat seasonal food. In spring, all plants give birth to bright green buds, and there are many edible spring buds, such as Toona sinensis, bean sprouts, garlic sprouts, bean sprouts, lettuce and so on.

(4) Chinese chives: The climate changes in spring, so it is necessary to maintain yang, and Chinese chives are the most suitable for human yang, so they are called natural Viagra. Leek contains essential oil, protein, fat and vitamins, and has the effects of invigorating stomach, refreshing and strengthening kidney. Spring leek is the best among leeks, and its taste is especially delicious. Its roots are as white as jade, its leaves are as green as emerald, and its fragrance is fragrant. Spring leeks can be eaten in a variety of ways, which can be served with meat, eggs, shrimp, cuttlefish, etc., and can also be used as stuffing for steamed buns and dumplings. Add some spring leeks when frying mung bean sprouts or dried tofu, which is particularly fragrant and delicious.

(5) Spring bamboo shoots: Spring bamboo shoots, known as "the first vegetarian food", have been loved by people since ancient times. Scholars and gourmets are amazed at it, and there is a saying that "early adopters are like mushrooms after rain". Spring bamboo shoots are thick, delicious and refreshing, rich in nutrition, and can be vegetarian. Different practices have different flavors, and stir-frying, stewing, boiling and simmering are all delicacies. Local famous dishes, such as "Chinese wolfberry spring bamboo shoots" in Shanghai, "white chicken with spring bamboo shoots" in Nanjing and "southern meat spring bamboo shoots" in Zhejiang, all occupy a place.

(6) Cherry: Known as "the first branch of spring fruit", it is cultivated all over China. Cherry fruit is thick, delicious and juicy, bright in color and rich in nutrition, and its iron content is particularly prominent, which is more than 2 times that of citrus, pear and apple, ranking first among fruits. Cherry is warm, sweet and slightly sour, and has the effects of tonifying the middle energizer, benefiting the face, strengthening the spleen and appetizing. Eating cherries in spring can make people sweat, replenish qi, dispel wind and penetrate rash. It should be noted that cherries belong to fire, so you should not eat more, and you should avoid eating or eat less because of yin deficiency and fire. If you can't eat cherries, strawberries are also a good choice.

(7) Spinach: Spinach is a vegetable that is available all year round, but it is better in spring, not "autumn spinach" as Zhao Benshan and Song Dandan said. The roots of spring spinach are green with red leaves, fresh and abnormal, and the most delicious. Spinach on the market in spring is quite beneficial to detoxify and prevent spring dryness. Chinese medicine also believes that spinach is sweet and cool, which can nourish blood, stop bleeding, astringe yin and moisten dryness. Because spinach contains more oxalic acid, which hinders the absorption of calcium and iron, it should be boiled with boiling water before being fried.

(8) Onion, ginger and garlic: not only are excellent seasoning products, but also have important medicinal value, which can stimulate appetite, help Chunyang, and also have the efficacy of sterilization and disease prevention. Spring is the most abundant, tender, fragrant and delicious time for onion and garlic in a year. Eating it at this time can prevent the most common respiratory infection in spring. Fried eggs with scallion or scallion dipping sauce, which northerners like to eat in spring, are the best ways to eat with nutrition and in line with the solar terms.

In addition, in spring, people who need to be nourished and nursed back to health can use stewed chicken or lean meat such as American ginseng, longan pulp, codonopsis pilosula and astragalus root, but allergic people must avoid eating "hairy food" such as shrimp, crab and pickles in spring.