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What to eat for health in April

In April, the weather and temperature began to rise significantly. People can take off the heavy winter cotton-padded clothes and put on beautiful spring clothes. Although the sun is shining brightly in spring, the ultraviolet rays at this time are actually very strong, so when we go out, we must pay attention to taking protective measures. In addition, spring is also a period of high incidence of various pollen allergies. For some people, it is best to wear protective measures such as masks when going out to reduce the chance of allergies.

Climate characteristics in April

April is the last stage of spring. From the perspective of the twenty-four solar terms, there are two solar terms, Qingming and Grain Rain.

Grain Rain is the last solar term in spring. In ancient China, it was said: "Rain gives birth to a hundred grains", indicating the importance of this solar term in agriculture.

At this time, the temperature has begun to rise significantly, people's outdoor activities have increased, and some flowers, catkins, etc. have also begun to fly. People allergic to pollen should pay attention to staying away from these allergens when going out. Acute viral hepatitis, meningitis, measles, mumps, etc., so try not to go to places with too many people.

What to eat for health in April

The diet in April mainly focuses on nourishing the kidney and regulating the deficiency and excess of yin and yang. Diet can follow the following principles:

Vegetables: shepherd's purse, spinach, yam, leek, soybean, white radish, carrot, soybean sprout, tomato, toon

Fruits: Banana, Citrus, Grape, Strawberry, Lemon, Pineapple, Apple, Pear, Mango, Mangosteen, Cherry, Kiwi

Meat: carp, lean meat

Others: burdock, kelp, natural green algae

Recommended recipes for April

1. Toona sinensis salad

Material: Toon

Practice: Clean the toona sinensis, blanch it in boiling water, squeeze out the water, put the garlic and pepper into the oil pan to burst the fragrance, pour it on the toon, and drizzle with sesame oil.

2. Exotic Mango Juice

Material: 1 kiwi, 1 mango, half a lemon

Method: Peel the mango, cut the pulp into small pieces, peel the kiwi fruit and cut into small pieces, remove the pulp from the lemon, put the mango, lemon, and kiwi into a juicer together for juice, filter out the residue, pour it into a cup, you can Appropriately add honey to taste.

3. Shepherd's Purse Fried Shredded Pork

Material: appropriate amount of shepherd's purse and lean meat

Practice: Wash and chop the shepherd's purse, cut the lean meat into shreds, add ginger, cooking wine, and salt to marinate, first fry the pork until it changes color, then add the shepherd's purse and stir-fry together, and add MSG to taste.

4. Fried carrots with yam

Material: 300 grams of yam, appropriate amount of carrot

Practice: Wash the yam, peel and slice, wash the carrot, peel and slice, first add the carrot and stir-fry, then add the yam and continue to stir-fry evenly, add salt to taste.

5. Carrot mixed with kelp

Material: 60 grams of carrots, 25 grams of kelp

Practice: Soak the kelp in advance, cut into shreds and blanch in boiling water, cut carrots into shreds, mix with shredded kelp, add minced garlic, salt, vinegar, and sesame oil and mix well.

how to keep healthy in april

1. Health care focuses on nourishing the liver

The traditional health preservation theory holds that "spring corresponds to the liver", which means that the climatic characteristics of spring are closely related to the human liver. Therefore, the health care method in spring should focus on nourishing the liver. If the liver function is normal, the qi of the person will be smooth, the qi and blood will be harmonious, and the functions of the various zang-fu organs can also be maintained normally. There are many specific methods, such as nourishing liver with liver, nourishing liver with flavor, nourishing liver with blood and nourishing liver with vegetables.

2. Don't change clothes too early

As the saying goes, "dressing in disorder in February" refers to before and after the Tomb-sweeping Day, because the climate changes and the temperature difference between morning and evening is large, you should prepare a coat that can be put on and taken off casually. Wear a windbreaker when you go to work in the morning, and keep warm. When you feel hot at noon, you can take it off and put it on when you get home from get off work in the evening. This will effectively prevent colds. The so-called "spring cover" also means this, until after the Qingming Festival, the spring clothes can be changed in mid-April.

3, pay attention to the disease from the mouth

The changeable weather can easily make the weaker people catch cold, and cause tonsillitis, bronchitis, and pneumonia; at this time, it is also the season of respiratory infectious diseases, such as diphtheria, scarlet fever, whooping cough, measles, chickenpox, meningitis, etc. Therefore, it is necessary to pay careful attention to weather changes, increase or decrease clothes, and minimize access to public places, especially paying attention to "disease comes from the mouth".

4. Don't be too sad

Spring is a period of high incidence of various mental illnesses. Sad events can easily make people feel depressed, depressed, and induce mental illness. Therefore, everyone should pay attention to dispel bad emotions in a timely manner, do not be too sad, and maintain a stable mood and a comfortable mood.

5. Prevent pollen allergy

Spring is when this kind of pollen and catkins begin to spread, and many people will experience allergies. Therefore, it is best to wear a mask when going out and stay away from allergens. In addition, you can eat more immune-enhancing foods to reduce allergy symptoms.

Diet tips for April

1. In spring, the climate is dry, and you should eat less spicy, greasy, and cold things, such as peppers, fatty meat, sea fish, and shrimp.

2. Spring is the season of high incidence of chronic diseases. Don't eat "hair stuff" that is easy to make old diseases recur.

3. The ultraviolet rays are strong in spring, and people are prone to sunburn if they do not prevent them in place. They should eat less food containing photoallergic substances, such as celery, lettuce, horse head orchid, etc. It is best to choose to eat in the evening.