Chinese medicine practitioners believe that the winter season is the time when the essence is hidden. Winter tonic is most appropriate during the period from the beginning of winter to the beginning of spring. Winter health means mainly through the means of diet, sleep, exercise, medicine, etc., to achieve the purpose of maintaining precision, physical fitness, and longevity.
In the daily diet, foods rich in plant cellulose can be appropriately increased. The main function of plant cellulose is to accelerate intestinal peristalsis, lower cholesterol and certain bile salts, reduce glucose and fatty acids in the blood, and reduce blood pressure. In addition, it can eliminate certain carcinogens and prevent the occurrence of rectal cancer. People who eat plant fiber foods will feel full, but they don’t need to worry about excess calories, so it’s also useful for weight loss. It is recommended that men consume 18-20 grams of plant fiber at each meal. The main foods rich in plant fibers are wheat bran, whole wheat bread, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, apples, lettuce, cauliflower, celery and so on.
Appropriate foods containing vitamin A, vitamin A helps to improve human immunity, prevent cancer, protect people's eyesight. An adult man needs 1000 micrograms of vitamin A daily, but excessive consumption is harmful to his health. Foods containing more vitamin A include liver, dairy products, fish, tomatoes, carrots, apricots, and melons.
Eat more foods containing vitamin C, vitamin C's main role is to improve human immunity, prevent cancer, heart disease, stroke, cataracts, protect teeth and gums, help wound healing, anti-asthma, treatment of male infertility . In addition, insisting on taking vitamin C on time can also delay the aging process. The highest foods containing vitamin C are cauliflower, green peppers, oranges, grape juice, and tomatoes. Some experts believe that the optimal amount of vitamin C per person per day should be 200-300 mg, and the minimum is not less than 60 mg. One-half cup of fresh orange juice can meet the minimum requirement of vitamin C per person per day. In addition, drink half a glass of orange juice every day to prevent colds. People who smoke more should eat more vitamin C.
Eating foods rich in vitamin B helps to fully mobilize enzymes in the body.
Right amount of drinking water, any human body cells can not lack of water, 60% -65% of adult body is water, liver, brain, skin contains 70% of water, bone water 45%, 80% of blood is water. If a man wants to maintain bodybuilding muscles, he must drink enough water because the water in the muscle is 3 times more than the fat. Men of medium build need to drink 8 glasses of water a day, while men with a lot of exercise need more water.
Eat more foods containing vitamin E. The main role of vitamin E is to lower cholesterol, eliminate rubbish in the body, and prevent cataracts. Peanuts are rich in vitamin E, but it is difficult for people to obtain enough vitamin E from these foods. It is therefore recommended that men take 10 micrograms of vitamin E per person per day.