As indicated by Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners, since spring is relatively high in humidity, our body tends to store up water and make the skin look flabby. Furthermore, after indulging ourselves with party foods and snacks in festive season, fats are piled up in our stomach, belly, thighs… .
So, it’s crucial to “detoxify” and “dehumidify” in spring. To do it yourself, try to have a cup of milk and an apple for breakfast. They are nutritious, mild, and effective in detoxification. If you don’t like apple, replace it with strawberries, berries, or grapes; they are also good at detoxification with milk.
Bon appetit!
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In spring, you might enjoy wonderful sunny weather in the afternoon but then, it might equally be cold and wet in the evening and morning.
Temperatures in spring typically fluctuate considerably from day to night and from one day to another. In fact, among the four seasons, the one that brings the biggest impact to our body is spring.
So, we must protect our body from getting cold in response to the versatile weather, as said by Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners.
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In spring, moderate winds often come with mild sunshines and as a result a greater amount of negative oxygen ions are produced.
These negative oxygen ions carry many benefits to human health, pointed out by Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners, which can lower blood pressure, ease muscle cramp, increase red blood cells, etc. That’s why we should engage in more outdoor activities in spring.
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People may wonder why green onions always are a favorite in Chinese cooking. In fact, this inexpensive greens are rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium, phosphorous, and potassium but are naturally low in calories, fat, and sodium.
In addition, green onions not only can stimulate the appetite and promote good digestion, but also soften blood vessel and lower blood lipid. This may be one of the reasons why Chinese relatively have less cholesterol problems.
Furthermore, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine, green onions are reportedly to have strong antibacterial function that can prevent respiratory tract infectious disease and fecal-oral disease. Want to start adding green onions in your diet? You may try this simple dish: Green Onion Rice Vinegar Porridge.
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