In winter, the climate is cold, the qi stagnates, especially dangerous diseases such as stroke, myocardial infarction, etc., not only have a significantly higher incidence rate but the mortality rate also increases sharply.
According to specialist doctor 1 Bui Thi Yen Nhi, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City - branch 3, the cold season causes poor blood circulation, causing many old diseases to recur or become more serious. Therefore, we should pay attention to living and nursing in accordance with the laws of nature, maintaining health must be based on nurturing, storing, and strengthening internal yang energy.
Drink plenty of water
In the process of maintaining health in winter, you should ensure adequate water supply. In winter, people think that less activity, less sweat so do not need to drink too much water, this is a misconception. Many people do not want to drink water but when lacking water, the skin will dry, reduce circulation and metabolism in the body.
To improve good health, it is essential to understand the correct way to drink water to ensure adequate water intake. In this way, the health of the body is guaranteed, and the skin condition can be improved. You should drink warm water, drink it in small sips, drink it regularly, divided into several times a day, each time from 100 - 200 ml.
In the process of maintaining health in the cold season, you should ensure adequate water supply. Photo: AI
Pay attention to keep warm in cold weather
Doctor Yen Nhi said that the temperature in winter is relatively low, making it easy to catch a cold, cough, and asthma. To maintain good health, it is essential to keep warm, thereby improving the body's resistance. Pay special attention to protecting areas such as the head, hands, feet, knees, and waist - places where cold evil can easily penetrate. Wear comfortable and warm clothes, avoid wearing clothes that are too tight because they can hinder blood circulation.
Moderate exercise
Many people think that in the cold winter there is no need to exercise, that is a misconception.
Exercise is the best way to keep warm and keep fit. The best time to exercise is usually after 8-9 am, when the weather and temperature are relatively warm. During exercise, it helps maintain body temperature, improve blood circulation, promote circulation, improve heart and lung function and reduce cold hands and feet. The intensity of exercise must be moderate, when you feel your body is warmer and sweat a little, stop, avoid excessive sweating which will consume yang energy.
In cold weather, you should pay attention to eating nutritious foods. You can cook soup or porridge with ingredients such as chicken, pork ribs, duck, pigeon... Photo: AI
What to eat in cold weather?
In the cold winter climate, according to the theory of traditional medicine, cold is related to the kidneys, especially the elimination of yang energy which damages the kidneys. Therefore, the winter diet mainly relies on nourishing the kidneys such as walnuts, black sesame, jujube, wood ear, peanuts... You should limit eating cold foods, cold foods. In addition, do not forget vegetables and fruits because they provide many vitamins, minerals, fiber...
In the cold season, you should pay attention to eating nutritious foods. You can cook soup, stew or porridge with ingredients such as chicken, pork ribs, duck, pigeon... with medicinal herbs such as angelica, red apple, angelica, yam, white radish, chestnuts, shiitake mushrooms, ginkgo, ginseng, snow fungus... Each sip of warm, nutritious soup will help protect your health in the cold winter.
Then you can drink a cup of clove tea (3g), cardamom (5g) and add 2 slices of ginger to help warm the middle burner, dispel cold, reduce nausea, and prevent stomach pain.