after the winter solstice, people enter the ninth season, which is the coldest time of the year. In addition to paying attention to keeping warm in terms of clothing, people should also make some changes in their daily diet and eat more food that helps to keep out the cold and warm up than before. In addition, traditional Chinese medicine believes that winter is suitable for nourishing the kidney. It's also good to eat some food with the effect of nourishing the kidney. Then let the old yellow calendar bring you an introduction.

drink a bowl of hot porridge and hot soup before meals. In cold temperatures, drinking a bowl of hot porridge will not only warm the body immediately, but also warm the intestines and stomach, awaken the digestive system and promote appetite. In particular, coarse grain porridge can also help supplement B vitamins, potassium and other nutrients.

are the first choice for snacks. Most of the nuts mature in autumn, so they are also seasonal food in autumn and winter. Nuts are rich in vitamin E, B vitamins, iron, zinc, calcium and other minerals, as well as a certain amount of protein, which can help people resist the cold. The nutrient density of

nuts is high, which can make up for the relatively small variety of food in winter to a certain extent. Therefore, when it's cold, you might as well replace cookies, snacks and other snacks with nuts. However, it should be noted that it is best to choose original nuts, and don't eat more than a handful a day.

eat more dark food. Traditional Chinese medicine advocates tonifying the kidney in winter, and black enters the kidney. Therefore, it is suggested that people eat more dark food after the winter solstice.

from the perspective of modern nutrition, anthocyanins rich in purple black foods such as black beans, black rice, black sesame, purple cabbage, purple potato and blueberry are strong antioxidants, which can prevent cancer, enhance vascular elasticity and protect vision. In addition, eating more black food can also play a role in preventing seasonal cardiovascular diseases.