What foods should women eat in winter if they are afraid of the cold?

　　Warm food

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that mutton, dog meat, longan, leeks, walnuts, millet and other foods have the effect of warming yang and replenishing qi. Eating more in moderation can improve the ability to resist cold. On the contrary, it is best to eat less cool or cold foods such as duck meat, crab, bananas, cucumbers, pears, mung beans, watermelon, and rock sugar.

Calcium-containing foods
　　
Medical research has proven that cold sensitivity is related to a lack of minerals in the diet, especially calcium deficiency, which will affect the flexibility and excitability of the myocardium, blood vessels and muscles. Therefore, you might as well eat more calcium-rich foods such as milk, soy products, and dried shrimps in winter. In addition, root vegetables such as carrots, sweet potatoes, lotus roots, green onions, and potatoes contain a large amount of minerals, and regular consumption can also enhance the body's cold resistance.

Iron-containing foods
　　
Iron element for female It is particularly important to keep out the cold, but the daily iron intake of most women does not meet the body's needs. Therefore, in winter, in addition to taking in sufficient calories, women who are afraid of the cold should also consciously eat more meats such as mutton, beef, duck, and turtle meat that have the effect of nourishing qi and promoting blood. They can also mix in mineral-rich root vegetables such as carrots, potatoes, and green onions, as well as iron-containing foods such as animal blood, egg yolks, pork liver, soybeans, and sesame seeds. These foods are beneficial to speed up the body's metabolism, enhance secretion function, and can effectively improve the phenomenon of chills.