There are relatively few green leafy vegetables in winter, so what vegetables should we eat on our daily tables? What vegetables are most in season during winter? Let's take a look at the most suitable vegetables for winter together!
Chives contain a relatively high amount of crude fiber and are quite tough, not easily digested and absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract. They can increase stool volume, promote intestinal peristalsis, and prevent constipation, making them beneficial for those with hemorrhoids and constipation. Spinach is cool in nature and sweet in taste, with the effects of nourishing blood, stopping bleeding, moistening dryness, lubricating the intestines, and promoting bowel movements. Sweet potatoes contain fiber that absorbs a large amount of water in the intestines, increasing stool volume, which is very beneficial for promoting gastrointestinal motility and bowel movements. It is often used to treat hemorrhoids and anal fissures.
Cabbage, also known as head cabbage, or别名圆白菜 or 洋白菜. It is neutral in nature and sweet in taste. Eating more cabbage can stimulate appetite, aid digestion, prevent constipation, and treat hemorrhoids, making it an effective food for patients with anorectal diseases.
Daikon radish, when eaten raw, can aid digestion and has a very strong anti-inflammatory effect. Its pungent components can stimulate gastric juice secretion and regulate gastrointestinal function. In addition, it contains a very high amount of crude fiber, which can promote gastrointestinal motility and keep bowel movements smooth.
Malabar spinach, also known as西洋菜, is fleshy and slippery, commonly known as木耳菜. Its nutritional content is extremely rich, and regular consumption has effects such as lowering blood pressure, promoting urination, benefiting the liver, preventing constipation, and clearing heat and cooling blood.
Different types of vegetables are rich in different nutrients. It is recommended to eat vegetables every day, preferably several times a week. When wondering what vegetables to eat in winter, choose from five types (dark green, orange-yellow, beans, starchy vegetables, and other vegetables). Vary the types as much as possible to achieve diversity, in order to fully absorb the different nutrients from different foods.
One should consume about 500 grams of vegetables daily to provide a relatively large amount of vitamin C, carotene, and a considerable amount of inorganic salts such as calcium and iron. Among these, colored vegetables and leafy vegetables should account for about 50%. So, what vegetables are good to eat in winter? Eat more dark green vegetables, such as cauliflower, kale, and other dark leafy greens. Orange-red vegetables include carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, etc. For example, for a 2000-calorie diet (about 1000 calories for a 1-year-old child), the dietary guidelines recommend the following vegetable intake: 3 cups of dark green vegetables per week (1 cup is about 240 grams), 2 cups of orange-yellow vegetables per week, 3 cups of beans (dry beans) per week, 3 cups of starchy vegetables per week, and 6.5 cups of other vegetables per week.