The Four Spring Tonics You Absolutely Must Eat.

Chives

500 grams of chives contain 5-10 grams of protein, 5-30 grams of sugar, 20 milligrams of Vitamin A, 89 milligrams of Vitamin C, 263 milligrams of calcium, 212 milligrams of phosphorus, and volatile oil, among other things. In addition, chives also contain antibiotics and have the effects of seasoning and sterilization.

Tip: As the saying goes, "Chives are fragrant when eaten in spring and foul when eaten in summer." The spring weather is unpredictable, and it is necessary to nourish the body's yang energy. Chives are warm in nature and are most suitable for the body's yang energy.

Jujube and Chinese Yam Porridge

Jujube

Jujube is sweet and mild in nature, making it especially suitable for consumption in spring.

Tip: For people who are relatively weak or have a poor appetite, they can eat more jujube rice on a regular basis: this is mainly rice with some red dates added. It is colorful, refreshing, and sweet.

Chinese Yam

Chinese yam is especially suitable for spring consumption. It is nutritious and can strengthen the spleen and Qi, preventing the flourishing liver Qi in spring from damaging the spleen; it can also tonify the kidneys and benefit essence, enhancing the body's resistance.

Tip: Cook rice into a porridge, add sugar and mix in steamed and mashed Chinese yam paste. This can strengthen the spleen, tonify the lungs, nourish the kidneys and benefit essence, and strengthen the body. It is very suitable for the weak, the sick, and middle-aged and elderly people. If red dates are also added to cook, the nourishing effect is even better.

Spinach with Tofu Skin

Spinach

The carotene content of spinach is comparable to that of carrots. If a person eats 50 grams of spinach every day, their Vitamin A can meet the body's normal needs; the Vitamin C content is more than twice that of tomatoes.

Tip: For those with high blood pressure, constipation, headaches, or a flushed face, fresh spinach can be washed, blanched in boiling water for three to five minutes, taken out, chopped, and mixed with a little sesame oil and salt to be eaten as a dish twice a day, which is very effective.

Although spinach is both a medicinal and a good vegetable, it should not be consumed in excess because it contains oxalic acid. After oxalic acid enters the human body, it combines with the calcium in other foods to form insoluble calcium oxalate, which is not conducive to the normal absorption of calcium by the body.