December 22nd is the winter solstice. There is a folk saying in my country that "the winter solstice is as big as the New Year". Common folk customs include worshiping ancestors, eating dumplings, and eating glutinous rice balls. On this day, the northern hemisphere will have the

December 22 is the winter solstice. There is a folk saying in my country that "the winter solstice is as big as the New Year". Common folk customs include worshiping ancestors, eating dumplings, and eating glutinous rice balls. On this day, the northern hemisphere will have the shortest day and longest night. After that, the Yang Qi in nature will rebound and all things will sprout again. Zhao Xin, chief physician of Guang'anmen Hospital, reminds: During the winter solstice, the most important thing to pay attention to in maintaining health is to take care of the mind.

Zhao Xin said that during this season, in addition to keeping a calm mood, an optimistic attitude, and not thinking wildly, it is also recommended that everyone reduce labor and mental stress, avoid staying up late, and read more, walk, and sleep more to help achieve a good mental state.

Zhao Xin lists the "health recipes" for the winter solstice. It is recommended to eat cabbage: Cabbage is sweet and mild in taste, has the function of clearing away heat and promoting dampness. Its vitamin C content is three times that of tomatoes. It is very rich in electrolytes and also contains a certain amount of vitamin U. It can protect the gastrointestinal mucosa and is a very suitable vegetable for health care. It is recommended to use hawthorn: hawthorn is sour, sweet and warm in nature. It can digest food and strengthen the stomach, promote qi and dissipate blood stasis, reduce turbidity and reduce fat. It has obvious effects on assisting the digestion of greasy meat and reducing blood lipids. Eating it during the winter solstice can very well protect the digestive system and cardiovascular system.

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In addition, Zhao Xin reminded: During the winter solstice, you need to avoid foods with strong irritating flavors, such as peppers, white wine, spirits, fishy seafood, etc. "Such unhealthy foods can affect the mental mood to a certain extent and indirectly affect the body's immunity ."

Source: Beijing Daily Client Reporter Sun Leqi

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