When there is excessive heat in the human body, the phenomenon of "internal heat" seems to be more common in winter, which is why there is a folk saying, "Eat radishes in winter and ginger in summer." Although the external climate is cold in winter, people wear thick clothes, live in warm houses, and have less physical activity. This can cause accumulated heat in the body to be unable to dissipate properly. Coupled with the higher calorie content of winter diets, it easily leads to excessive heat in the stomach and lungs, and in severe cases, can cause "heat accumulation in the three burners." This means heat in the upper burner, which manifests as a red-tipped tongue, thick yellow coating, and can lead to upper respiratory tract, pharynx, tonsil, and oral mucosa diseases; heat in the middle burner, often caused by overeating greasy, sweet, or highly nourishing foods, manifests as a thick tongue coating, yellow urine, constipation, and severe thirst; heat in the lower burner, often caused by kidney deficiency, nephritis, cystitis, or hemorrhoids.
1. Eat some cold food appropriately in winter
Eating cold food in winter aims to reduce "internal heat." It not only has a quick effect but is also a unique enjoyment. Of course, eating cold food in winter should vary from person to person, especially for those with poor gastrointestinal function who should be cautious. At the same time, cold food can only remove some heat from the body, treating the symptoms but not the root cause. Therefore, it is advisable to also eat some "cold-natured" foods, such as radishes, lotus seeds, and century eggs.
2. Eat some cold dishes appropriately in winter
When it's cold in winter, people tend to eat foods high in oil and calories. With less outdoor activity, this can easily lead to weight gain, especially in the chest, abdomen, and buttocks. To avoid gaining weight, in addition to paying attention to physical exercise, eating more cold dishes can force the body to warm itself up, burn more fat, and achieve the goal of weight loss to ensure health.
3. You can often drink cool boiled water in winter
Regularly drinking cool boiled water can help prevent colds, pharyngitis, and certain skin diseases. In particular, drinking a glass of cool boiled water after waking up in the morning can enhance the liver's detoxification ability and the kidneys' excretion ability, promote metabolism, strengthen the immune function, and help lower blood pressure and prevent myocardial infarction.