Bella Adams
First, February is the shortest month of the year, which means that winter will officially end soon. Secondly, we gradually begin to feel that the day is getting longer, and this cannot help but make us happy.
However, all our forces and resources are already exhausted. Now we need to open a second wind. And we will do this with the help of methods already known to us: healthy sleep, walks in the fresh air, morning exercise, and, of course, healthy and nutritious food.
Our immune system is significantly overstressed and requires recharging. The vicious cycle of infectious diseases is about to begin and we need the strength to resist them. Therefore, we urgently strengthen our immunity (with a balanced diet and hardening) and fill the deficiency of vitamin C. In February, as in January, our body needs heat, so try to eat more hot food.
Due to the lack of vitamins, trace elements, and sunlight, there is a high probability of the progression of depressive moods, so you should not miss the opportunity, especially on sunny days, to take a walk in the fresh air.
We must provide our body with all the substances it needs. It is not so easy to do it in winter. But there are products that will help us strengthen the body at this time of the year and allow us to welcome spring with joy.
Raisins
The beneficial properties of this product have been known since ancient times. In ancient times, dried grapes were used to strengthen the nervous system and as a sedative.
Today, doctors recommend using raisins for heart diseases, anemia, liver and kidney disorders, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, hypertension, and inflammation of the respiratory system. Raisins help in the fight against fever, and weakness, and help strengthen gums and teeth.
Raisins retain almost all the beneficial properties of grapes. And this is about 80% of vitamins and 100% of various trace elements. Its composition includes iron, boron, magnesium, B vitamins, dietary fibers, and tartaric and oleic acids.
However, raisins are not recommended for everyone. Due to the high level of sugar content (about 80%), they are not recommended for obesity, diabetes, heart failure, stomach, and duodenal ulcers.
Apples of Simyrenko
All green apples contain a large number of useful substances. Simyrenko apples, in turn, differ from other green varieties by a high level of saturation with vitamins, microelements, and fiber.
The composition of these apples includes antioxidants, pectin, malic and tartaric acids, potassium, iron, magnesium, and vitamins A, E, K, C, PP, H, and B vitamins.
Simyrenko apples are used to improve digestion and treat gastritis and stomach ulcers. The iron contained in apples helps to increase the number of red blood cells, so they are recommended for people with low hemoglobin.
Two apples a day will lower the level of cholesterol in the blood and increase immunity.
Quail eggs
Quail eggs are a tasty and nutritious product. Compared to chicken eggs, they contain more biologically active substances and vitamins. The protein content in quail and chicken eggs is approximately the same. In quail – 12%, in chicken – 11%. But, unlike chicken, quail egg contains a huge amount of vitamins A, B1, B2, and B12. It also contains magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, manganese, and iron. It should be noted that quail eggs contain less cholesterol than chicken eggs.
Quail eggs are a great substitute for meat on a vegetarian menu. They are also recommended for heavy physical exertion and dietary nutrition because they combine many vitamins and mineral acids with a low-calorie content.
Regular use of eggs eases the course of neuroses and bronchial asthma. Eating eggs in moderation is recommended for people with heart disease.
Children are recommended to eat 1 to 3 eggs per day. Adults 4-5 eggs per day.
Pistachios
Despite the fact that pistachios are very high in calories, they contain many trace elements useful for humans (copper, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium) and vitamins (E, and B6).
Pistachios contain more than 50% fat. They also include proteins and carbohydrates. A large number of calories ensures a high nutritional value of the product. Due to their nutritional value, pistachios are recommended for use when the body is exhausted.
Vitamin E, contained in pistachios in large quantities, is known as a natural antioxidant that has a rejuvenating effect.
Pistachios are rich in proteins and do not contain cholesterol and harmful fats, so they serve as a substitute for some products for vegetarians and people who want to get rid of extra pounds.
Pistachios relieve fatigue, add vigor, have a positive effect on the work of the brain, and the cardiovascular system, and help with a rapid heartbeat.
Dates
Dates are a very ancient and widespread food product today. Dried dates, which are considered one of the most useful dried fruits, have gained great popularity because they contain all the vitamins and minerals necessary for humans.
Dates also contain fats, a huge amount of minerals (copper, iron, magnesium, cobalt, phosphorus, zinc, etc.), various amino acids, and vitamins (A, C, B1, B2). Thanks to fluorine, dates protect teeth from caries, dietary fibers, and selenium reduce the risk of certain cancers and strengthen immunity, and vitamins improve the condition of hair and skin, and help prevent liver diseases and vision problems.
Ginger
Ginger is a herb, the processed roots of which are used as a spice and medicine. Ginger can be used to prepare almost all dishes, it can be made into a tea and simply consumed in its pure form. Fresh ginger has a stronger aroma, and dry, in turn, has a sharper taste.
Ginger is considered a very useful product. Its composition includes magnesium, phosphorus, silicon, potassium, iron, manganese, nicotinic, oleic, and linoleic acids, vitamin C, asparagine, choline, such important amino acids as leucine, threonine, phenylalanine, etc.
Ginger is used to improve digestion, stimulate the work of the stomach and intestines, increase appetite, strengthen memory, relieve headaches, and remove toxins from the body, as well as for shocks, coughs, sciatica, and disorders of the reproductive system.
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is rich in minerals. Its composition includes iodine, iron, phosphorus, and copper. Buckwheat contains a lot of vitamins E, PP, and vitamin of group B. Polyunsaturated fats, which are part of buckwheat, have a positive effect on metabolism and contribute to lowering the level of cholesterol in the blood.
Buckwheat proteins contain a huge amount of amino acids necessary for the body, due to which buckwheat groats are considered a valuable food product, similar in composition to meat.
Despite its relatively high-calorie content, buckwheat is a dietary product, the regular use of which contributes to weight loss due to its positive effect on metabolism.
Broccoli
Broccoli is a subspecies of cauliflower. This is also an annual plant, and the same parts are used for food, but broccoli cabbage contains much more vitamins – A, E, C, groups B, and PP; minerals – calcium, potassium, iron, phosphorus, sodium, magnesium, manganese, copper, iodine, boron, chromium. It also contains carotene, which is not found in cauliflower.
There is a lot of vitamin C in broccoli, which is why it has pronounced antioxidant properties.
Physiologically active substances contained in broccoli have a positive effect on the central nervous and cardiovascular systems of a person. Those who suffer from heart and nervous disorders should include fresh or steamed broccoli in their diet.
