The emphasis on "supplementation" in this article doesn't necessarily mean buying expensive supplements. It's important to understand that modern urbanites are over-nourished and overeating. Indiscriminate supplementation can lead to overdoing it and illness. ... [Health Tips] The Right Diet for Winter...
As we prepare to enter the cold winter, we're worried that the cold weather will make us more susceptible to illness. How can we nourish ourselves to maintain our health and prevent illness?
Three Principles of Beginning of Winter Nutrition: "Targeted, Mild, and Appropriate"
Adjust according to physical condition: Different physical conditions require adjustment.
For example, people with yin deficiency (those prone to dry mouth and dry skin) can choose yin-nourishing and moisturizing foods, such as white fungus and lotus seeds.
Those with yang deficiency (prone to cold hands and feet, and fear of cold) are suitable for warming and nourishing ingredients, such as angelica and Astragalus membranaceus, so that they can exert their nourishing effects.
Avoid Heat and Dryness: Most tonic foods are warming in nature. Excessive consumption or improper food combinations can easily lead to "heatiness" symptoms. Excessive heat and dryness can also cause dry mouth, constipation, and poor sleep. While replenishing Qi and Blood, consider adding appropriate amounts of Yin-nourishing and moistening ingredients, such as goji berries and red dates, to maintain a balance between Yin and Yang.
Misconceptions about autumn and winter supplements
The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine states: "If you are deficient, you should supplement; if you are full, you should purge." The first sentence requires no further explanation. Many people mistakenly believe that autumn and winter are inherently deficient, and that "supplementation" means the more the better. In reality, excessive supplementation can actually burden the body, especially with the indiscriminate use of concentrated herbs. The concept of supplementation should be tailored to each individual's current constitution. Incorrect "supplementation" can lead to health problems.
For example, for people with a hot constitution, excessive use of warming tonics such as angelica and cinnamon may cause discomfort such as internal heat and dry mouth.
The correct approach to nourishing the body should be tailored to individual constitutions and integrated with daily dietary habits. It's recommended to begin with mild dietary supplements, then incorporate medicinal supplements as needed. Maintaining a varied diet and balancing light and nourishing foods is the key to long-term nourishment in autumn and winter.
With the arrival of winter, Yang energy retreats within the body. Winter nourishment strengthens the body and stores energy for the coming year, allowing the body to better cope with changing weather conditions. Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners remind everyone that winter nourishment isn't about overdoing it. Choosing the right ingredients and methods based on your individual constitution is crucial for achieving a nourishing yet non-drying effect.
Too much!? What to do?! Tips to help
"If you've had the wrong ginseng soup, you need to eat radish." If you've eaten a "tonic" meal that's inappropriate for your body type due to a special occasion or social gathering, is there a solution? In this case, you can combine ingredients of different properties to counteract excessive dryness or coldness!
Have you ever heard that you should not eat radish after drinking ginseng soup? The public thinks that ginseng is of high value, so all the points are tied! Don't waste it... If you insist on drinking it if it is not suitable for your constitution, you are just blindly causing disease if there is no disease. The solution is to add enoki mushrooms, white radish, cabbage, etc. to the supplement to neutralize the heat of the supplement.
