During winter, the climate is cold, and yin flourishes while yang declines. Therefore, it is very necessary to adjust your diet reasonably to ensure an adequate supply of essential nutrients for the body, which is crucial for enhancing women's cold tolerance and immune function. Soybean Sprouts
During the sprouting process of soybeans, their protein structure becomes loose under the action of their own enzymes, improving protein digestibility and biological value. The content of vitamins B1, B2, C, and water-soluble fiber also increases, making it an ideal, highly nutritious vegetable. Milk
Milk is one of the best sources of nutrients for the human body and an excellent choice for calcium supplementation in winter. It contains 9 essential amino acids for the human body. The fat globules in milk are small and in a highly dispersed state, making them highly digestible. The carbohydrates in milk are mainly lactose, which is beneficial for the growth of lactic acid bacteria and inhibits the growth of spoilage bacteria. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that milk is sweet and neutral in nature, with effects of nourishing deficiency, strengthening the body, promoting body fluids, moistening the intestines, and quenching thirst. Black Beans
Black beans have the highest protein content among all beans. The fat they contain is mainly monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids, with essential fatty acids accounting for 50%. They also contain phospholipids, daidzein, and biotin. Eating black beans does not cause high blood lipids and has the effect of lowering cholesterol. TCM believes that black beans are neutral and sweet in nature, with functions of moistening the intestines and nourishing the blood. Shiitake Mushrooms
Shiitake mushrooms contain a variety of vitamins and minerals, more than 50 types of enzymes, free amino acids, choline, adenine, ergosterol, and lentinan. They have the effects of inhibiting the synthesis of cholesterol in the body, promoting its decomposition and excretion, and preventing an increase in blood lipids. Soybeans
The nutritional components of soybeans are relatively complete. Its protein is a "complete protein" and is rich in lysine, which can compensate for the lack of lysine in grains. Soybeans can be used as a vegetable or as a substitute for grain, making them especially beneficial to eat in winter. TCM believes that soybeans are sweet in nature and have effects of harmonizing the stomach, regulating the middle energizer, strengthening the spleen, and replenishing qi. Black Fungus (Wood Ear Mushroom)
Black fungus contains relatively more trace elements, as well as vitamins B1, B2, carotene, mannose, pentose, xylose, lecithin, cephalin, calcium, iron, etc. It has the effects of preventing blood clotting, preventing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and relieving constipation. TCM believes that black fungus is neutral and sweet in nature, with effects of tonifying qi, benefiting intelligence, and generating blood, and is effective for anemia, soreness and weakness of the waist and legs, and numbness of the limbs. Dog Meat
Dog meat contains relatively more taurine and polypeptides, with very little fat. TCM believes that dog meat is warm in nature and has effects of tonifying qi and warming the kidneys, helping yang to dispel cold. It is very effective for lower back pain, aversion to cold, cold limbs, frequent urination at night, and increasing body heat. Sea Bass
Sea bass is rich in easily digestible protein, fat, vitamin B2, niacin, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, copper, iron, selenium, etc. TCM believes that sea bass is warm and sweet in nature, with effects of strengthening the spleen and stomach, nourishing the liver and kidneys, stopping cough, and resolving phlegm.