Dry skin in winter? Fruits to the rescue.

Nowadays in winter, we can eat any fruit we want; it's no longer the era of scarcity. Fruits are rich in vitamins and plant fiber, and eating more fruits in the winter can hydrate and moisturize the skin, and nourish the digestive system. So, which fruits are suitable for eating in the winter?

1, Pears—Moisten the Lungs and Relieve CoughsReasons: Pears have functions such as moistening the throat, promoting fluid secretion, moistening the lungs to relieve coughs, and nourishing the digestive system. They are particularly suitable for alleviating lung-heat coughs, pediatric wind-heat, dry throat and pain, and constipation.

Precautions: Eating pears and drinking boiled water together will inevitably cause diarrhea.

2, Apples—Moisten the Lungs and Strengthen the SpleenPrecautions: Do not eat fruits before meals to avoid affecting normal eating and digestion. Excessive apple intake is not beneficial for heart and kidney health.

Silver Ear, Pear, and Lily Pork Bone Soup

Extended Reading: A Complete Guide to Eating Pears

3, Pomelos—Regulate Qi and Resolve PhlegmReasons: Pomelos have effects such as strengthening the stomach, regulating Qi and resolving phlegm, moistening the lungs and clearing the intestines, and nourishing the blood and strengthening the spleen. They can promote appetite, treat indigestion, regulate Qi and resolve stagnation. They can promote wound healing and have good auxiliary therapeutic effects for blood poisoning. It's easy to get "heatiness" in winter, and pomelos can reduce it and inhibit mouth ulcers.

Precautions: Patients with high blood pressure and those with weak Qi and a frail body should not eat too much. Those with a weak spleen and loose stools, and diabetics should avoid eating them.

4, Oranges—Promote Fluid Secretion to Quench Thirst, Strengthen the Spleen and Warm the Stomach Women can eat oranges in moderation during the winter.

Reasons: Oranges are rich in vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, carotene, citric acid, etc. They have effects such as promoting fluid secretion to quench thirst, moving Qi to resolve phlegm, strengthening the spleen and warming the stomach, relieving greasiness, eliminating indigestion, clearing the intestines and relieving constipation, and sobering up. Eating more can prevent gallbladder diseases, enhance the toughness of capillaries, lower blood cholesterol, and promote the body's absorption of drugs.

Precautions: Those with a feeling of fullness and oppression in the chest and nausea, as well as those who have drunk too much alcohol and are still hungover, are especially suitable for eating them. Diabetics should avoid eating them.

Candied Pomelo Peel

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5, Bananas—Clear Heat and DetoxifyPrecautions: Bananas are cold-natured. Excessive consumption can cause gastrointestinal dysfunction and disrupt the balance of elements such as potassium, sodium, calcium, and magnesium in the body, which is harmful to health.

6, Hawthorn—Activate Blood and Resolve StasisPrecautions: Hawthorn should not be eaten on an empty stomach. The acidic substances in hawthorn are somewhat corrosive to teeth. Pay attention to rinsing the mouth and brushing teeth in time after eating, and children who are in the period of tooth replacement should be especially careful.

Candied Hawthorns

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7, Sugarcane—Nourish and Clear HeatReasons: Sugarcane is nourishing and heat-clearing, rich in nutrients, and has certain therapeutic effects for hypoglycemia, dry stools, difficult urination, nausea and vomiting, deficient-heat cough, and high fever with thirst. For those who are overworked or hungry and dizzy, eating two sections of sugarcane can also restore their spirit.

Precautions: Sugarcane is cold-natured, so people with a weak spleen and stomach or stomach and abdominal pain should eat it in moderation.

8, Pomegranates—Promote Fluid Secretion and Aid DigestionPrecautions: Not suitable for those with constipation, urethritis, diabetes, or those with excessive internal heat and food stagnation.

Sugarcane and Water Chestnut Drink

Extended Reading: A Complete Guide to Eating Sugarcane

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