Foods to warm you up抵御寒冷的食物

　　冬天这个季节，有什么办法可以让人抵御这天寒地冻呢?我们不仅要穿的暖，抵御刺骨的寒风，同时吃哪些食物也能起到更好的保暖作用，不再惧怕冬天?

　　其实，在众多食物中可以起到抗寒保暖的作用的还真不少。有一些食物中富含有烟酸，它可以扩大毛细血管，从而让更多的血液温暖我们的身体。还有一些含有维生素C的食物也能起到一定的保温作用。我们在吃东西的时候也可以放一些辛辣的调味品，也是可以起到促进血液循环的作用。做到4要3不要，这个冬天就不再寒冷。

　　1 Eat food that contains niacin. Niacin helps stabilize the nervous system and boost the circulatory system. It plays a significant role in expanding the capillaries, thus getting more blood to warm up the hands and feet. Foods like milk, eggs and cheese all contain a good quantity of niacin. Others abundant in niacin include animal liver, sesame, coffee and peanuts, as well as all-wheat products.

　　2 Vegetables and fruits. abundant in Vitamin C help people stay healthy. And in the winter, vegetables and fruits can help keep the winter chills away. Leeks, carrots and spinach are also good vegetables to eat, while fruits like peaches, apricots and papaya can keep you warm.

　　3 Spicy seasoning keeps cold temperatures away by boosting blood circulation. So when eating fried noodles or fried rice, add some spicy sauce; when eating soup, add pepper powder; when eating dumplings, have a bowl of spicy sour soup together.

　　4 Have some tonic treats during this dry and cold season. Ginseng tea, longan tea, ginger duck and sweet dumplings all help to keep the body warm.

　　Three don'ts

　　For those who are particular sensitive to the cold, pay attention to the following three don'ts:

　　1 Don't have cold drinks or icy dessert.

　　2 Don't eat raw foods.

　　3 Don't stay hungry. Keep some snacks with you in case that you may be too busy to have full-portion meals.

　　Some secret recipes to warm you up

　　1 Eat more of bei-tofu and xue-tofu

　　Bei-tofu, or dried tofu commonly found in north China, is rich in vitamin B2 which enhances people's resistance to coldness, and helps make up for depleted energy. Xue-tofu, or smoked tofu made of pig’s blood and tofu, provides good relief for people who are afraid of coldness, are easily fatigued and have a bad countenance. This kind of tofu can also enrich the blood with iron. The easiest way to prepare bei-tofu and xue-tofu is to fry them together.

　　2 Stewed mushrooms and sweet potatoes

　　The best mushrooms to have during this time of year are the ones from northeast China. These mushrooms typically have sturdy roots and are rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin B and some microelements. Meanwhile, sweet potatoes contain top quality protein and starch, which can be quickly transformed into energy.

　　3 For those who have cold hands and feet all the time, this method works well. Bathe cold feet and hands in cold water for a while and then dry them. Wear socks and gloves, and the hands and the feet will warm up soon.