As spring arrives, Xiao Lan, who works as a secretary, always feels drowsy. She can't sleep the night before, and then yawns all the next day. The worst part was last Tuesday, when she actually fell asleep during the afternoon work meeting at the company... After the meeting, her colleagues jokingly called her "Lanyangyang" (Sleepy Sheep). Insomnia at night, difficulty getting up in the morning, and drowsiness in the afternoon are all caused by "spring drowsiness." So, office workers can effectively combat "spring drowsiness" by eating these foods.
Regularly eating alkaline foods like vegetables and fruits. Appropriately supplementing nutrition in the spring can make people energetic and alleviate or eliminate spring drowsiness. Fruits like bananas, grapes, oranges, apples, and water chestnuts are rich in potassium and magnesium. Regular consumption can prevent muscle weakness, listlessness, and lack of concentration caused by potassium deficiency. Alkaline foods can neutralize acidic substances in the body and also eliminate fatigue.
Eat less greasy and spicy hot pot. A diet that is too greasy or spicy in the spring is also a major cause of "spring drowsiness." Many young people are keen on "hot pot gatherings" after work, pursuing spicy and stimulating hot pot, which can easily exacerbate spring drowsiness. To alleviate it, one should drink more water, eat less greasy and "heaty" foods, especially hot pot. Furthermore, spring drowsiness can also be adjusted through "diet therapy." For example, frequently making soups with medicinal herbs like Chinese yam and Job's tears can expel dampness, nourish the spleen, and improve one's mental state.
Reasonably arrange your three daily meals. Office workers are a high-risk group for spring drowsiness, which is also related to long-term skipping of breakfast and eating too much for lunch. Skipping breakfast for long periods can cause the brain to become oxygen-deprived, making it difficult to concentrate and more prone to drowsiness. Eating too much can overload the digestive system, making people more likely to feel sleepy. One should reasonably arrange the three daily meals: Breakfast should include starchy staples like rice and noodles, as the carbohydrates produced from metabolism are the energy the brain needs. It's also advisable to increase high-quality protein from side dishes like eggs, milk, soy milk, fish, and meat to ensure energy throughout the day. Lunch should include more protein-rich foods like beans and bean products, peanuts, fish, meat, and poultry, which have disease-fighting properties, can enhance physical strength, and boost energy. Dinner should not be too heavy to avoid affecting sleep and worsening spring drowsiness symptoms.