The weather is cold. In addition to dressing appropriately, people can also choose foods high in calories to help strengthen their constitution and resist the cold. Foods with these functions include:
Mutton is a high-protein, low-cholesterol food. It is sweet and warm in nature, with high caloric content. Regular consumption in winter can replenish Qi and tonify deficiency, stimulate the appetite and strengthen the body, benefit the lungs and Qi, expel phlegm and stop coughing, and strengthen the kidneys and Yang. It is especially suitable for patients with tuberculosis, anemia, postpartum deficiency of both Qi and blood, and deficiency-cold syndrome.
Goat milk is sweet and warm in nature, with the effect of moistening and tonifying deficiency. Goat milk is rich in nutrients, with high content of protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus, and other minerals. The fat globules in goat milk are small and easily absorbed by the human body. Drinking goat milk is more beneficial for the growth and development of children's bones. According to relevant information, goat milk is also a natural antibiotic. Regular consumption can increase the body's resistance.
Dog meat is warm and sweet in nature. It can calm the five organs, warm the waist and knees, strengthen kidney Yang, and benefit the spleen and stomach. It has a high heat production and has a good warming and cold-resistant effect on those with lower back pain, cold feet, and body weakness. After eating, if one experiences dry mouth and thirst, rice soup can be taken to relieve it. People with Yin deficiency, internal heat, excessive phlegm, or excessive fire should not eat much of it.
Beef is sweet and neutral in nature. It has the effects of tonifying the spleen and stomach, replenishing Qi and blood, strengthening the kidneys and Yang, and strengthening the bones and muscles. It is especially suitable for those with weak spleen and stomach, loose stools, and diarrhea. It is particularly effective for weak and cold-sensitive people to eat in winter.
Rabbit meat is sweet and cool in nature. It can tonify the middle Jiao, replenish Qi, cool the blood, and detoxify. It is a high-protein, low-fat food, and its cholesterol content is lower than all other meats. It is suitable for patients with heart disease, high blood pressure, etc., and is also an ideal food for middle-aged and elderly people in winter.
Dried shrimp is warm and sweet in nature, with the effect of strengthening the kidneys and Yang. It is suitable for consumption by those with aversion to cold and fatigue caused by weak kidney Yang in winter.
Chestnuts are high in sugar and contain a lot of lipase, making them good for cold resistance. Take 15 chestnuts, peel them, and cook them with rice to make porridge. This is suitable for those with kidney cold and deficiency, and weak waist and knees. It can increase the body's required heat and enhance cold resistance.
Chives contain a large amount of vitamins A, B, C, and nutrients such as calcium, phosphorus, and iron. They are sweet and tonify the middle Jiao. Chop them and cook them with porridge to help Yang, warm the lower body, tonify the middle Jiao, and regulate menstruation. It has a good effect on those with cold deficiency, soreness and coldness in the waist and knees.
In addition, foods such as garlic, ginger, green onions, carrots, walnuts, and red dates, as well as some stimulating foods like chili peppers and coffee, also have a good effect against wind and cold.