Fruits and vegetables of the dietary guidelines for alleviating the "sequelae of the new crown"

According to the requirements of the "Overall Plan on the Implementation of "Class B and B Tube" for Novel Coronavirus Infection and the "Novel Coronavirus Infection Prevention and Control Plan (Tenth Edition)" of the Comprehensive Group of the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council, since January 8, after the implementation of "Class B and B tube" in the new coronavirus infection, the focus of work has shifted from "infection prevention" to "health preservation and severe disease prevention", and from risk areas and personnel control to health services and management
。 In response to the infection of the new coronavirus Omicron variant, everyone needs to do a good job of personal protection, remember that "everyone is the first responsible person for their own health", in addition to insisting on wearing masks, washing hands frequently, ventilating and other good hygiene habits, maintaining a healthy lifestyle to improve immunity is also particularly important, the following will introduce fruits and vegetables suitable for intake after "Yangkang" for everyone to choose
.

fruit

kiwi

Kiwi fruit is known as the "king of fruits" and has rich nutritional value
.
Not only rich in grape acid, fructose, fat, fruit acid, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin E, but also contains calcium, potassium, selenium, zinc and other trace elements and 17 kinds of amino acids needed by the human body, which can help promote metabolism, coordinate body function, and enhance physical fitness
.
It is also known as the "king of vitamin C in fruits", vitamin C can enhance human resistance, animal experiments have shown that polysaccharides can promote the growth of rat immune organs, enhance cellular immunity, while also reducing lactic acid, ammonia, creatine kinase levels in the body, relieve fatigue
.

hawthorn

Studies have confirmed that hawthorn is rich in amino acids (containing 8 essential amino acids), proteins, sugars, minerals, vitamins (vitamins A, C, B1, B2) and chemical components
such as organic acids, flavonoids, triterpenoids and proanthocyanidins.
Proanthocyanidins have strong antioxidant and cholesterol-lowering capabilities, and help the absorption and utilization
of vitamin C.
Flavonoids have good anti-inflammatory effect, play an inhibitory effect on various microorganisms, help accelerate the rapid regression of inflammation, and have a good inhibitory effect
on influenza virus.

vegetable

cowpea

The B vitamins contained in cowpea can maintain normal secretion of digestive glands, enhance peristalsis of the gastrointestinal tract, help digestion, increase appetite, and have a good effect
on alleviating loss of appetite in the late stage of the new crown.
Vitamin C contained in cowpea can promote the synthesis of antibodies and improve the body's antiviral effect
.

Lentinula edodes

Shiitake mushroom is known as the "queen of mushrooms", rich in protein, vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, polyphenols, amino acids and other nutrients needed by the human body, known as "mountain treasure" in the folk, lentinan is a non-specific immune stimulator, has important immunopharmacological effects, can directly activate the body's T lymphocytes, enhance the function of antibody-forming cells, improve immunity
.
It is worth noting that shiitake mushrooms contain water-soluble umami substances, and if soaked for a long time, it is easy to lose nutrients, so it is best to use warm water between 35 degrees and 40 degrees, and it is appropriate
to soak for a short time.

About author:Song Tianli, health manager, member of Chronic Disease Management Branch of Chinese Association of Chinese Medicine, director of Preventive and Sub-health Branch of China Association for the Promotion of Traditional Chinese Medicine Research, and director of Chronic Disease Management Special Committee of
World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies.

Preliminary review: Li Song Responsible editor: Zhang Jiazhen Review: Peng Zonglu