As the warmth of spring gradually transitions to the enthusiasm of summer, eating habits should be adjusted to keep the body healthy and energetic as the seasons change. Between now and the beginning of summer, it is especially important to choose food reasonably.
Here are 3 foods to cut back into, and 3 foods you should eat more, to help you welcome the arrival of summer and make your body and mind feel lighter.
Eat 3 foods less:
1. Greasy and heavy foods: The body's metabolism is accelerated in spring, but excessive intake of greasy, high-fat foods will increase the burden on the liver, affect the normal functioning of the digestive system, and cause the body to feel heavy and uncomfortable. Minimize your intake of foods such as fried chicken and fried snacks, and choose healthier cooking methods such as steaming and stewing.
2. Cold and cold food: Although the weather is warmer, the temperature fluctuates greatly in spring, and eating a large amount of cold food such as ice cream and cold drinks too early is easy to hurt the spleen and stomach, affect digestion and absorption, and cause abdominal pain and diarrhea. Consume in moderation to avoid the accumulation of cold and dampness in the body.
3. High-sugar sweets: Spring is the season when everything grows, and excessive sugar intake can not only lead to weight gain, but may also affect blood sugar stability and increase the risk of diabetes. Reduce the intake of high-sugar foods such as cakes and sweet drinks, and choose natural fruit sweets to meet the need for sweetness.
Eat 3 more foods:
1. Fresh vegetables: Spring is the season for the vigorous growth of vegetables, eat more green leafy vegetables such as spinach, rape, camellia, etc., which can not only supplement rich vitamins and minerals, promote intestinal peristalsis, but also enhance the body's immunity, so that you can glow healthy and radiant from the inside out.
2. Fruits: Seasonal fruits such as strawberries, cherries, loquats, etc., are rich in vitamin C and a variety of antioxidants, which help to improve the body's resistance, while the natural fructose in fruits can satisfy the cravings for sweets, healthy and delicious.
3. Light porridge: Spring is suitable for nourishing the liver and protecting the spleen, moderate consumption of millet porridge, barley and red bean porridge and other light porridge products, not only easy to digest and absorb, but also help regulate the stomach, remove moisture in the body, and lay a good foundation for the arrival of summer.
This simple "3 less and 3 more" diet adjustment can not only help you easily welcome the beginning of summer, but also allow you to maintain the best physical condition and enjoy every vitality and beauty in this season of change.