Eating radish is better than ginseng in winter solstice supplements

　　Radish contains protein, sugar, vitamin A, vitamin C, niacin, and non-element calcium, phosphorus, iron, etc. The glycating enzyme and mustard oil contained in radish are of great benefit to the human body’s digestive function. The reason is that glucoamylase can decompose starch, fat and other components in food, so that they can be fully absorbed and utilized by the human body; mustard oil has pungent starch, fat and other components, which can be absorbed and utilized by the human body; mustard oil has a pungent taste, which can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, enhance appetite, and help digestion. This function of radish has earned it the reputation of "little ginseng".

　　In addition to being a popular vegetable that people like to eat, radish also has impressive medicinal value.

　　Radish is sweet in taste and cool in nature. It has the effects of reducing breath and relieving asthma, relieving cough and reducing phlegm, eliminating food and swelling, promoting urination and defecation, and clearing away heat and detoxification. Suffering from acute or chronic tracheitis or cough For those with excessive phlegm and asthma, wash and slice or shred white radish, pickle it with caramel and eat it, which has the effect of lowering qi, resolving phlegm and relieving asthma. When vomiting, radish can be mashed, boiled in thick water, and chewed carefully, which has the effects of soothing the stomach, antivomiting, and digestion.

　　Radish also has good anti-cancer effects. This is because radish contains fiber lignin, which can improve the function of macrophage bacteria, foreign matter and necrotic cells, thereby enhancing the body's ability to fight cancer. This anti-cancer effect is best when eating raw radish. In addition, the glycating enzyme contained in radish can also decompose the carcinogen nitrosamines and play a role in preventing cancer. Raw radish juice has a slow blood pressure lowering effect. Raw radish juice plus honey can be used as a good auxiliary dietary therapy for patients with hypertension and arteriosclerosis.

　　Dietary maintenance should follow the ancient precepts of "nourishing yin in autumn and winter", "not disturbing yang", "replenishing what is deficient, warming what is cold", and adjusting the diet according to the changes in the climate in the four seasons. "Yinshan Zhengyao" written by Hu Sihui in the Yuan Dynasty said: "...In winter, when the air is cold, it is advisable to eat broomcorn millet to treat the cold with its hot properties. ”

　　That is to say, eat less raw and cold food, but don't be too hot, and eat targeted meals that nourish yin and subdue yang and have high calories. At the same time, you should also eat more fresh vegetables to avoid vitamin deficiency, such as beef and mutton, black-bone chicken, crucian carp, drink more soy milk, milk, and eat more radish, green vegetables, tofu, fungus, etc.

　　What needs to be noted here is that our country has a vast territory, different geographical environments, and people’s lifestyles are different. They all belong to the winter season, and the climate conditions in the northwest region are very different from those along the southeastern coast. In winter, the weather in the northwest region is cold, so it is better to supplement foods that are warm and hot, such as cattle, sheep, and dogs. Meat, etc.; although winter has entered in the area south of the Yangtze River, the temperature is much milder than that in the northwest. The tonic should be sweet and warm, such as chicken, duck, and fish. Located in plateau and mountainous areas with less rainfall and a drier climate, fruits, vegetables, and rock sugar that are sweet and moisturizing and promote body fluids should be used. In addition, it also varies from person to person, because food can be divided into grains, meats, fruits and vegetables, people are divided into men, women, old and young, and the body (constitution) has deficiency, excess, cold and heat. Based on the law of human growth and the principles of traditional Chinese medicine health care, young people need to be nourished, middle-aged need to be adjusted again, old people need to be protected, and old people need to be delayed. Therefore, "winter tonic" should be based on the actual situation and targeted selection of clear tonic, warm tonic, small tonic, and large tonic. Never blindly "tonic".