Diet care methods for cold hands and feet in winter

　　Cooling care plan for hands and feet. Soak your feet every day. Foot soaking is the most effective method. Add hot water of about 40 degrees into a deep basin and let the water cover your ankles. After soaking for about 20 minutes, you will feel your whole body heating up, which means that your body starts to heat up after the blood circulation is smooth. If you rub your feet while soaking them, the effect will be better.

　　Aerobic exercise such as jogging, brisk walking, skipping, disco dancing, Tai Chi, etc. will make all parts of the body move and promote blood circulation. However, excessive exercise is not allowed. High-intensity exercise and heavy sweating will "vent the yang energy" and have the opposite effect. Wear Cotton Socks Pure cotton socks are not only soft and comfortable, they also absorb foot sweat, keeping your feet dry and comfortable all day long. Calorie-replenishing foods: The weather is cold. In order to increase calories and improve cold hands and feet, you should deliberately consume caloric foods.

　　In the cold winter in the north, warm and hot foods can be supplemented, such as beef, mutton or dog meat; while in the south, the climate is milder, so sweet and warm foods, such as chicken, duck and fish, are more suitable; and cold fruits such as pears, water chestnuts, etc. should be eaten as little as possible. Ensure adequate sleep and ensure at least 6 hours of sleep every day. Adequate sleep is conducive to the storage of yang energy and the accumulation of yin essence. Massage the palms of the hands and feet. When you have time, you can rub the palms of the hands and feet frequently to improve the microcirculation of the terminal blood vessels and have the effect of warming the hands and feet.

　　Orange peel treats cold hands and feet

　　Japanese scientists have discovered that adding hesperidin extracted from orange peels to drinking water can significantly improve female The phenomenon of cold hands and feet. In the experiment, researchers asked 10 women suffering from cold hands and feet to drink hesperidin water, and 10 patients drank pure water. Two hours later, they were asked to soak their hands in cold water for one minute, and then tested the recovery of their blood flow and temperature.

　　The results showed that the temperature of the hands of the group that drank pure water had not recovered after 40 minutes, while the temperature of the hands of the group that drank hesperidin water returned to the temperature before cold water immersion in just 30 to 35 minutes, and the capillary blood flow in the fingertips was significantly improved. It is very common for some people to always feel cold hands and feet in winter. This is mainly because the temperature in nature decreases and Yang Qi is insufficient. The human body's own Yang Qi will also be insufficient, and the body will show symptoms of Yang deficiency.

　　In addition, because of the cold weather, the human body's blood vessel contraction and blood return capacity will be weakened, resulting in poor blood circulation in the hands and feet, especially the fingertips, which is what people often say“ nerve Poor peripheral circulation", causing hands and feet to always feel cold. This situation generally occurs in women, especially in middle-aged and older women. Mental workers are more likely to have cold hands and feet than manual workers. healthy young male It rarely appears on the body.

　　Cold can cause poor blood circulation throughout the person's body or part of the body, or blood circulation disorders in the peripheral limbs, which can lead to cold hands and feet. Frequent and long-term cold hands and feet can be called "cold syndrome". Traditional Chinese medicine theory believes that this is a reaction of Qi deficiency, Qi stagnation, and insufficient Yang Qi. Women are more likely to have cold hands and feet due to physical weakness during special physiological periods such as menstruation, pregnancy and childbirth. If not prevented in time, it will lead to poor mental health, body chills, and in severe cases, varicose veins in the lower limbs.

　　1. Eat American ginseng. This is a good medicine for replenishing qi. It is gentle in nature, tonifying but not drying. Can be soaked in water alone and drunk.

　　2. Eat sesame seeds and peanuts. Rich in vitamin E and various nutrients, it can help the absorption of vitamin B and strengthen the nerve's ability to resist cold. Vitamin E also has the effect of dilating blood vessels and can enhance blood circulation in the peripheral limbs.

　　3. Eat onions, peppers and other foods that can help the body generate heat and promote blood circulation. Other measures: Use heat more often blister Feet can not only warm the body, but also soothe tired nerves.