Many netizens said that they are prone to cold hands and feet when autumn and winter come, and want to know what methods can help fight against the cold. In fact, diet can also affect a person's ability to resist cold. If you are always cold in your hands and feet, you might as well supplement these 5 nutrients that help resist cold.
vitamins C
Research shows that intake of a large amount of vitamin C can significantly reduce the rectal temperature drop caused by cold , and can relieve the excessive stress response of adrenal , and enhance the body's tolerance to cold. fresh dates , kiwi fruit , bell pepper , tomato, citrus, lemon and other vegetables and fruits are rich in vitamin C.
B vitamins
B vitamins are necessary for to participate in energy metabolism coenzyme , and the human body cannot do without it. Vitamin B1, , vitamin B2, niacin, etc. are closely related to energy metabolism.
vitamin B1
vitamin B1 is mainly found in coarse grains such as oats, nuts, lean pork and animal viscera .
vitamin B2
Foods rich in vitamin B2 include animal liver, egg yolk, dairy products, spinach, leek, rapeseed, cauliflower and other .
nicolic acid
nicolic acid-rich foods include whole wheat products, brown rice , beans, sesame , peanuts, mushrooms, chicken, lean meat, fish, green leafy vegetables, etc. .
calcium
Sunshine time in winter is short, which can easily cause calcium deficiency in the human body, and Calcium ion helps to regulate muscle contraction and diastolic , and appropriate amount of calcium supplementation helps to resist cold. Foods rich in calcium include milk, leafy vegetables, soy products, nut , etc.
Iodine
thyroxine is the main hormone that regulates human metabolism. The body metabolism of patients with hypothyroidism will slow down and symptoms of cold fear occur. iodine is an important raw material for synthesis of thyroxine. If iodine is lacking, the raw material for synthesis of thyroxine will be lacking, and the ability to resist cold will be reduced. Common foods rich in iodine in life include kelp, seaweed, jellyfish, shellfish, and shellfish.
Iron
body cold is often related to iron deficiency, especially for women, when the body is deficient in iron, it is very likely to cause body cold, which is manifested as cold hands and feet, easy to catch cold , etc. At this time, we need to supplement some foods with higher iron content. vegetables and various fruits are good choices. In addition, animal liver, blood tofu and other are also foods rich in iron.
Source: Wuhan Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital
