As the saying goes, "beginning of winter eats mutton, which makes it warm all winter". Mutton is warm, which is a good food to warm up in cold weather. If it is accompanied by radish, the nourishing effect will be better, and among them, white radish and carrot are the most suitable dishes with mutton.

So the first statement is correct.

Mutton is a good tonic in Compendium of Materia Medica, which is called "nourishing Yuan Yang and benefiting blood". In autumn and winter, eating mutton can dispel the cold and warm the heart and stomach. Mutton also has the effects of invigorating qi and blood, nourishing the liver and improving blood circulation. Regular eating can improve the complexion and moisturize the skin.

The reason why mutton and white radish are a perfect match is mainly because it can not only solve the problem that mutton is easy to get angry, but also complement each other in nutrition. Because white radish is sweet and cool, it has the effects of cooling, detoxifying and removing fire. At the same time, it is rich in mustard oil and dietary fiber, which can promote digestion and accelerate gastrointestinal peristalsis. Mutton is not easy to digest, and people with bad stomach should be served with white radish. In addition, white radish is rich in vitamin C, which can keep skin delicate and ruddy and prevent skin aging if eaten frequently.

Mutton with carrots is also a golden partner, and the effect is to nourish the liver and improve eyesight. Carrots contain a lot of beta carotene, which can be converted into vitamin A in human body, which can protect eyesight and prevent dry eye. Beta carotene can only be absorbed by human body if it is dissolved in oil. When carrots and mutton are cooked together, animal fat will increase the absorption rate of β -carotene in human body.

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Taboos for eating mutton:

1, avoid eating mutton for some diseases.

People who often suffer from erosion of tongue and mouth, red eyes, bitter taste, irritability, dry throat, swollen gums, or diarrhea, or those who take Pinellia ternata and Acorus gramineus in traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions should avoid eating mutton.

2, should not be eaten with vinegar.

Sour vinegar has astringent effect, which is not conducive to the growth of yang in the body. Eating with mutton will greatly reduce its warming effect.

3, avoid eating with watermelon.

Eating watermelon after eating mutton is easy to "hurt your vitality". This is because mutton is sweet and hot, while watermelon is cold, which is a cold product. After eating, it not only greatly reduces the warming effect of mutton, but also hinders the spleen and stomach.

4, avoid eating with tea.

Tea is the bane of mutton. This is because mutton is rich in protein, and tea contains more tannic acid. Drinking tea while eating mutton will produce protein tannic acid, which will weaken the peristalsis of the intestine and reduce the moisture in the stool, thus inducing constipation.

5, should not be eaten with pumpkin.

There are also records in ancient Chinese medicine books that mutton should not be eaten with pumpkin. This is mainly because mutton and pumpkin are both warm foods. If they are eaten together, they are easy to get angry. By the same token, when cooking mutton, you should also put less hot and spicy condiments such as pepper, pepper, ginger, clove and fennel.

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