Don't be afraid of the cold - Song Minghua's 10 tips for keeping fit

The temperature suddenly turns mild after freezing, and the biggest concern is that the huge temperature difference may cause cardiovascular disease accidents. At this time, whether keeping warm or maintaining health, is the key to maintaining health! The female nutritionist shared her secret recipes for keeping healthy when the weather is cold, especially tips on sleeping, hydrating, and adding spices to cooking. These are also good references, especially for those with elderly people at home, and can help avoid dangers such as myocardial infarction.

Nutritionist Song Minghua said that before going to bed, she would prepare a thermos with warm water and place it next to the bed, so that after getting up to use the toilet in the middle of the night, she could immediately take a few sips to replenish water.

Don't forget to drink warm water during sleep

Nutritionist Song Minghua said that her beloved grandfather died of sudden myocardial infarction in winter, so when winter comes, she will definitely follow the following health tips to stay safe. Especially before going to bed, I will prepare a thermos with warm water and place it next to the bed, so that after getting up to use the toilet in the middle of the night, I can immediately take a few sips to replenish water. Because the blood will become thicker after going to the toilet during sleep, you need to replenish water appropriately. However, you don't need to drink too much, so as not to produce urine and affect your sleep quality.

Spices can warm your body

In addition, nutritionist Song Minghua often uses spices in cooking in winter. She said that spices include onions, ginger, garlic, chili peppers, etc., which generally have antioxidant components and are warming ingredients. When cooking in winter, it is very suitable to add spices, which can serve as flavor enhancement and warm the body at the same time. For example, when eating duck meat, if you are worried that duck meat is cold in nature, it is appropriate to add spicy spices to the dish to change its cold nature. Even when eating shabu-shabu, don't forget to use onions and garlic as ingredients.

Nutritionist Song Minghua shares her secret recipes for staying healthy when the weather gets cold, especially tips on sleeping, hydrating, and adding spices to cooking. (Photo provided by nutritionist Song Minghua)

The following are some tips for winter health care shared by nutritionist Song Minghua. You may wish to learn them:

1. Fill a thermos with warm water and refill it at any time.

2. Keep your limbs warm.

3. Don’t rush to get out of bed when you get up. Move your body first before getting out of bed.

4. If you wake up in the middle of the night, you can drink some warm water.

5. If you turn on the heater/furnace indoors, put a basin of water to prevent the room from being too dry

6. Rinse your limbs first when taking a bath.

7. If the bath water is hot, remember to apply lotion to avoid dry and itchy skin.

8. Use more spices when cooking.

9. When taking public transportation, please remember to wear a mask to avoid catching a cold.

10. If you feel any physical discomfort, please seek medical attention as soon as possible.