(Charts and illustrations) 【Twenty-four solar terms・ Winter Solstice】Winter Solstice Attention to Health Care (4)

Xinhua Chart, Beijing, December 20, 2021

Illustration: Winter Solstice Health Care (4)

Counting nine cold days, the harsh winter is coming, how should the public adjust their diet and live, and do a good job in health care? Historian and researcher of the Tianjin Academy of Social Sciences Luo Shuwei combined folk traditions and health experts suggested that at this time, the human body needs enough energy to withstand the cold, meat is rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates and calcium and other nutrients, is a good supplement, but should pay attention to dietary diversity, should be reasonably matched with cereals, fruits and vegetables, etc.; cold winter is a period of high incidence of respiratory infectious diseases, we must pay attention to maintaining oral and nasopharyngeal hygiene, pay attention to indoor air circulation, and properly carry out cold exercises to improve the body's cold tolerance Health care focus is to nourish the heart, always maintain a good mood, can enhance the immune function of the human body in winter; with the arrival of severe cold, the body's vasoconstriction intensified, heart disease and hypertension patients are often aggravated, stroke patients will also increase, so the elderly patients with basic diseases should do a good job of cold protection and warmth, adhere to daily medication, if you feel unwell, you must seek medical treatment in time.

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