Spring is the beginning of the four seasons, and spring diet plays an important role in health for the entire year. Pay attention to the following points in your spring diet.
More Staples, Less Side Dishes
In spring, the temperature changes erratically, and the body's immunity and defense functions can easily decline. At this time, you can eat more staple foods, the main component of which is carbohydrates, which can be directly converted into heat to provide the body's basic needs.
More Vegetables, Less Fruit
Spring is mainly about nourishing the liver. Vegetables are rich in vitamins, fiber, and minerals, and have the special function of unclogging blood vessels and the intestines. Vegetables can help the liver quickly metabolize proteins, sugars, and fats. Fruit should be eaten in moderation. Fruit contains more fruit acid and is considered a raw and cold food; eating too much can easily damage the spleen and stomach.
More Dairy, Less Meat
Milk is a nutritionally complete food. Drinking more milk in spring can meet the body's various needs for growth and health, making it the first choice for health preservation for all groups. Meat has a high cholesterol content; eating too much can easily lead to obesity and trigger "high-end" diseases like high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high cholesterol.
More Water, Less Oil
The change of seasons brings a windy and dry climate, which accelerates the loss of body moisture. Symptoms such as headaches, constipation, and weight gain are caused by the "spring dryness" and "internal heat" in the body. The simplest way to detoxify is to drink more water. Every morning, drinking some honey water will help cleanse the intestines and detoxify, removing internal heat.
More Colorful, Less Monotonous
This means eating more colorful foods and fewer foods with monotonous colors and flavors. In the human body, the five organs each have their preferences: the heart loves red and bitter; the liver loves green and sour; the kidney loves black and salty; the lung loves spicy and white; the spleen loves yellow and sweet. In your diet, you should cater to the preferences of the various organs.