Every place has its own customs, and some places have the custom of eating dog meat on the winter solstice. It is said that it began in the Han Dynasty. According to legend, Liu Bang, Emperor Gaozu, ate dog meat cooked by Fan Kuai on the winter solstice, which made him feel particularly delicious and full of praise.
Since then, the custom of eating dog meat on the winter solstice has been formed among the people. Nowadays, people eat dog meat, mutton and various nourishing foods on the winter solstice in order to have a good omen for the coming year. The custom of eating dog meat on the winter solstice is mostly popular in the north, Guizhou and other regions.
Dog meat has very high edible value: it is rich in protein and fat, and also contains vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin E, amino acids and mineral elements such as iron, zinc and calcium. The protein contained in dog meat is of high quality, which has a very obvious effect on enhancing the body's disease resistance, cell vitality and organ function.
Eating dog meat can strengthen people's physique, improve digestion ability, promote blood circulation and improve sexual function. A small amount of rare elements contained in dog meat is beneficial to the treatment of cardiovascular and ischemic diseases and the adjustment of hypertension. Dog meat can also assist in the treatment of weakness symptoms of the elderly.