The diet in spring is very important. If the diet is improper, it will be very harmful to health. Therefore, it is very important to master the correct diet in spring. So how to maintain a healthy diet in spring? What are some ways to maintain a healthy diet in spring? The practice of eating and maintaining health in spring is actually very simple. Let’s learn more about the methods of eating and maintaining health in spring and the things to pay attention to.

1. What to eat for health in spring

1. Cold fruits and vegetables can clear away heat and detoxify

Since it is "heat", you need cold vegetables or Fruits reduce fire, such as celery and pears. Celery can clear away heat and detoxify, which is very beneficial for people with strong liver fire and rough skin. It also contains a lot of crude fiber, which can stimulate gastrointestinal motility. Pears are a well-known fruit that reduces fire. Other fruits and vegetables, such as bitter melon, tomatoes, bananas, etc., are also good fruits and vegetables for reducing dryness in spring.

2. Water and honey are necessary to dissolve dryness

In spring, dry weather can easily consume water in the human body, so drinking more water in spring is the first priority. "Compendium of Materia Medica" records that honey has the effects of "clearing away heat, detoxifying, and moisturizing dryness" and is a "magic medicine for health and longevity." Getting up in the morning and drinking a large glass of warm honey water is very beneficial to resolving "spring dryness".

3. Enough water and fruits and vegetables

Of course, "spring dryness" is closely related to dry air and low humidity. However, insufficient intake of fresh fruits and vegetables affects the body's water, vitamin and The decline in high-quality fat reserves will cause many "spring dryness" reactions. Therefore, in spring, it is especially necessary to supplement with a variety of vitamins, minerals and deep-sea fish oil, so as to avoid and treat the annoying "acne" and keep the skin moisturized.

4. Eat regularly to remove fire and moisturize dryness

In this season, you must pay special attention to your diet. Don’t be hungry and fill up every meal. Eat less fatty foods such as big fish and meat, and eat more. Eat vegetables, fruits, and drink more tea. I especially recommend chestnut rock sugar porridge to everyone, which is a delicious and moist spring delicacy: take 50 grams of chestnut kernels and 100 grams of japonica rice, chop the chestnut kernels into pieces and put them into the pot together with the japonica rice, add an appropriate amount of water to cook the porridge, and wait When the porridge is cooked until thick, add appropriate amount of rock sugar to taste.

2. Methods for removing dampness in spring

Method 1: Less salt to help kidney drainage

Eating too much salt will lead to more water intake. Many people with heavy mouths are not slim. Many popular science articles often remind everyone to add more light salt boiled water or salty drinks in summer. This tip is correct. But this is mainly for people who engage in strenuous exercise and manual labor in summer, and may not be suitable for white-collar workers who rarely sweat. Because the salt taken into the body is mainly excreted through the kidneys, when too much salt is taken in or the kidneys are diseased, the excessive sodium taken into the body cannot be discharged in time. When the sodium ion concentration in the blood increases, more water enters the blood vessels, which can easily cause water and sodium retention, and edema will occur uninvited. Although you didn't eat much, you looked bigger than others. If you don’t sweat too much, you should still stick to a low-salt diet in summer (the World Health Organization recommends that the daily salt intake per person should not exceed 6 grams), especially for people with kidney diseases.

Method 2: Massage drainage, healthier than sauna

When it comes to drainage, the lazy trick that most people think of is sauna. This passive way of sweating is not suitable for hot summers, especially not for frequent use. Although sauna can speed up blood circulation and eliminate dampness in the body, excessive sweating during the sauna is not good for heart health. In fact, compared to a sauna, taking a warm bath and doing a little massage is a healthier way to drain water. A warm bath can make the body sweat slightly, and combined with simple massage techniques, it can not only expel dampness from the body, but is also a good way to relax. If you have time, you can get better detoxification and drainage effects by going to a body spa once a week and using the physical therapy techniques of a professional masseur. After exercising in summer, wait until the sweat has dried before taking a bath with warm water similar to body temperature, supplemented by plant essential oils with drainage effects, which can help relieve fatigue faster and relax the body and mind.

Method 3: Take a nap properly to make your body lighter

Experts believe that a good night’s sleep can also make our bodies lighter. Because overexertion can easily consume Qi and blood, insufficient Qi and blood will further aggravate internal water-dampness. In summer, the days are long and the nights are short. In addition, many busy professionals work overtime at night, and sleep time at night is often insufficient. Special attention should be paid to the balance between work and rest. For white-collar workers, a proper nap can make up for the lack of sleep at night, allowing the brain and body systems to relax and rest, and greatly improve work efficiency in the afternoon. Use the company's lounge or a couch to take a nap, or go to a nearby beauty salon to get a facial or take a nap in front of your desk. For those women who cannot take a good lunch break at noon due to objective conditions, they must ensure adequate sleep at night.

Method 4: Lose water and lose weight, start by strengthening the spleen

People with spleen deficiency are often more prone to moisture and weigh more than other people. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the spleen has the function of transporting and transforming water and dampness. After the spleen and stomach are damaged, it cannot transport and transform water normally and the water and dampness will stop internally. After a large amount of dampness accumulates in the body, discomfort such as heaviness, abdominal distension, and even diarrhea, as well as swollen eyelids in the morning, all come to your doorstep. Summer is here. If you eat too much ice cream and cold drinks, it will aggravate the problem of spleen deficiency and make the weight problem worse.

Experts remind that in addition to eating yam, red dates and other spleen-strengthening foods, if you love ice cream, you should also control your mouth. Even if you eat it, it is best to eat it around noon. Do not eat it just after getting up in the morning or before going to bed at night. In addition, it is not advisable to drink too much ice water.

Method 5: Eat red beans during menstruation to replenish blood and drain water

Experts say that eating some red beans during menstruation can help drain water and replenish blood. Red adzuki beans are rich in iron and have the effect of replenishing blood. They are a good nourishing product for women during their menstrual period. Modern research has found that red adzuki beans also contain a saponin substance that can promote defecation and urination. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that red beans are neutral in nature and have the functions of nourishing and strengthening the spleen and stomach, diuresis and dehumidification, clearing away heat and detoxification and replenishing blood. It is more suitable for people with spleen deficiency and damp heat. Drinking some red bean porridge or eating some pastries containing red bean during or before menstruation can not only eliminate excess water in the body, but also prevent iron deficiency anemia. Mung beans, lentils, loofah, winter melon, etc. all have good diuretic effects. As a smart and healthy person, you can choose your own detoxification food according to your own taste.

Method 6: A cup of tea in the afternoon to drain water and reduce stress

Some artists use diuretics to achieve the purpose of losing weight. This is a dangerous and unscrupulous method. In our lives, tea is actually the most natural diuretic. Experts suggest that making yourself a cup of tea before starting work every afternoon can not only refresh your mind and improve your work efficiency in the afternoon, but also because tea has a diuretic effect, it can take away excess water in the body in time. Since there is no fermentation step in the production process, green tea has higher nutritional content than other types, but it also has more chlorophyll content and is cooling in nature; Tieguanyin is a semi-fermented tea, which is still cold due to the short fermentation period; oolong tea is not cold. It is not hot and is a neutral tea; Dahongpao tea is warm but not cold; Pu'er tea is mild and mellow in nature and has the effect of warming the stomach, especially suitable for people with severe coldness.

Method 7: Sweating through exercise is the best way to remove moisture

Among all drainage methods, sweating through exercise is the one that cannot be ignored. Health management experts believe that engaging in moderate exercise in summer can not only enhance physical fitness and improve the body's disease resistance, but can also aid digestion, promote the circulation of qi and blood, and thus prevent the occurrence of endogenous dampness. At the same time, the body sweats slightly during exercise, which can also take away excess water from the body and make the body feel lighter. Experts have found that it is best to do exercise in the early morning or evening when it is relatively cool. Walking, brisk walking, jogging, various ball games, Tai Chi and other sports are suitable.

Method 8: Balance hormones so that the body is no longer heavy

Some body weight is caused by low thyroid function. As we age, the problem of hypothyroidism becomes more and more common in mature women. The symptoms of hypothyroidism are not obvious, so it is often easily missed. In fact, when you find that you don’t eat much but gain weight, often feel low on energy, always unable to wake up, are afraid of cold, have dry hair and other symptoms, it is necessary to have a hormone level test, especially a thyroid function test. Only by adjusting your hormones to a healthy level can your body become lighter again.