The weather is cold. In addition to dressing appropriately, people can also choose foods high in calories, which can also help strengthen the body and resist the cold. Foods with these functions include:
Lamb is a high-protein, low-cholesterol food. It has a sweet and warm taste and is high in calories. Regular consumption in winter can replenish qi, tonify deficiency, stimulate the appetite, strengthen the body, benefit the lungs and qi, resolve phlegm and stop wheezing, and strengthen the kidneys and yang. It is especially suitable for patients with tuberculosis, anemia, postpartum deficiency of both qi and blood, and deficiency-cold syndromes.
Goat's milk has a sweet and warm taste and the effect of moistening and tonifying deficiency. Goat's milk is rich in nutrients, with high content of protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus and other minerals. The fat globules in goat's milk are small and easily absorbed by the human body. For children, drinking goat's milk is more beneficial for bone growth and development. According to relevant data, goat's milk is also a natural antibiotic. Regular consumption can increase the body's resistance.
Dog meat is warm in nature and sweet in taste. It can pacify the five organs, warm the waist and knees, strengthen kidney yang and benefit the spleen and stomach. It has a high calorific value and has a good warming and cold-preventing effect on those with low back pain, cold feet, and physical weakness. After eating, if you feel thirsty and dry mouth, you can drink rice soup to relieve it. People with yin deficiency, internal heat, excessive phlegm, and excessive fire should not eat it in large quantities.
Beef is sweet and neutral in nature. It has the effects of tonifying the spleen and stomach, benefiting qi and blood, strengthening the kidneys and yang, and strengthening the bones and muscles. It is especially suitable for those with weak spleen and stomach, loose stools, and diarrhea. It is especially effective for those who are weak and fear the cold to eat it in winter.
Rabbit meat is sweet and cool in nature. It can tonify the middle energizer and benefit qi, and cool the blood and detoxify. It is a high-protein, low-fat food, and its cholesterol content is lower than all other meats. It is suitable for patients with heart disease, hypertension, etc., and is also an ideal food for middle-aged and elderly people in winter.