Eating more red food in winter helps to nourish blood and keep warm

In the cold winter, the human body needs to take in more calories to maintain various physiological activities, so in winter, we should eat more high calorie foods to supplement calories Red food is most suitable for eating in cold winter Generally speaking, red food is not only rich in natural iron, but also rich in protein, high-quality vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals It has the functions of maintaining body health, improving body immunity, antioxidation and anti microbial, so as to enhance the cold resistance of human body Therefore, red food is often eaten in winter, which can not only protect against cold, but also prevent cold There are two kinds of red food, one is fruits and vegetables, the other is meat and meat products containing heme Red vegetables include tomatoes, carrots, sweet potatoes, red peppers, etc these vegetables contain lycopene, polyphenol pigments, anthocyanins and other natural pigments, as well as rich vitamins, iron, a variety of amino acids and other nutrients They have antioxidant effect, but also can reduce blood lipid, prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases Red fruits include jujube, hawthorn, pomegranate, etc they are rich in calcium and iron Eating more can improve the body's cold resistance In addition, beef and mutton are also suitable foods for this season From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, beef and mutton are warm but not dry, and have the effects of invigorating the kidney and Yang, expelling cold, warming and nourishing qi and blood Therefore, eating beef and mutton properly in winter can alleviate these symptoms, which can not only resist cold, but also have a good nourishing effect.