Six things to note about men’s winter diet

　　1. Eat more kelp and seaweed to promote thyroid hormone secretion.

　　One of the thyroid secretions in the human body is called thyroxine. It can accelerate the oxidation of many tissue cells in the body, increase the body's heat production capacity, and enhance the basal metabolic rate. skin Accelerate blood circulation and resist cold. Foods containing iodine can promote thyroid hormone secretion. Foods rich in iodine include: kelp, seaweed, nostoc, jellyfish, spinach, Chinese cabbage, corn, etc.

　　2. Eat more spicy food to keep out the cold.

　　Chili peppers contain capsaicin, ginger contains aromatic volatile oils, and pepper contains piperine. They are all spicy foods. Eating more in winter can not only increase appetite, but also promote blood circulation and improve the body's ability to resist the cold.

　　In addition, you should avoid or eat less sticky, cold food in winter, because such food is yin and can easily damage the yang energy in the spleen and stomach.

　　3. Eat more animal livers and carrots to increase cold resistance.

　　Cold climate causes significant changes in human body's vitamin metabolism. Increasing the intake of vitamin A and vitamin C can enhance cold tolerance and adaptability to cold, and have a good protective effect on blood vessels. Vitamin A mainly comes from animal liver, carrots, dark green vegetables, etc. Vitamin C mainly comes from fresh fruits and vegetables.

　　4. Eat more sesame seeds and sunflower seeds to provide the body with necessary elements for cold resistance.

　　Cold weather increases the demand for methionine in the body. Methionine can provide a series of methyl groups necessary for cold adaptation through transfer. Therefore, you should eat more foods containing more methionine in winter. Such as sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, dairy products, yeast, leafy vegetables, etc.

　　5. Eat more staple food, including mutton, quail and sea cucumber.

　　Protein, fat, and carbohydrates are known as thermogenic nutrients. Therefore, it is necessary to appropriately increase the intake of staple foods and fats in winter to ensure the supply of high-quality protein. Dog meat, mutton, beef, chicken, venison, shrimp, pigeon, quail, sea cucumber and other foods are rich in protein and fat and produce a lot of calories. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it is beneficial to the kidneys and strengthens yang, warms the middle and lower parts of the body, replenishes qi and generates blood, and has the best effect on keeping out the cold.

　　6. Supplement calcium and iron to prevent cold.

　　Research shows that people's fear of cold is related to the body's lower intake of certain minerals. For example, the amount of calcium in the human body can directly affect the elasticity and excitability of the myocardium, blood vessels and muscles. Iron deficiency in the blood causes iron deficiency anemia The important reasons are often manifested as low heat production and low body temperature. Therefore, supplementing foods rich in calcium and iron can improve the body's ability to resist cold.

　　Foods containing calcium mainly include milk, soy products, kelp, seaweed, shells, oysters, sardines, shrimp, etc. Foods containing iron mainly include animal blood, egg yolks, pork liver, soybeans, sesame seeds, black fungus, and red dates.