What to eat to prevent colds in winter? 10 days of hot topics on the Internet and scientific diet guide
As the temperature drops sharply in winter, preventing colds has become a hot topic across the Internet. Data in the past 10 days show that the search volume for diet and health care content has increased by 120%. The following is a scientific dietary guide for preventing colds compiled based on hot topics across the Internet.
1. Top 5 most searched ingredients for preventing colds in winter on the Internet
| Ranking | Ingredient name | Hot search index | Core functions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ginger | 98,000 | Repelling cold and sweating, anti-inflammatory and sterilizing |
| 2 | garlic | 72,000 | Enhance immunity and suppress viruses |
| 3 | honey | 65,000 | Soothing throat, relieving cough, antibacterial repair |
| 4 | white radish | 59,000 | Resolve phlegm, clear away heat and promote digestion |
| 5 | citrus fruits | 53,000 | Supplement VC, antioxidant |
2. Food therapy solutions for the three major types of colds
| cold type | Typical symptoms | Recommended recipes | Things to note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold and cold | Afraid of cold, no sweat, clear nose | Scallion white ginger syrup, perilla porridge | Avoid eating raw or cold food |
| Anemopyretic cold | Sore throat, yellow phlegm | Snow pear and white fungus soup, chrysanthemum tea | avoid spicy |
| influenza | High fever muscle aches | Garlic chicken soup, mint lemonade | Seek medical attention promptly |
3. Recipes recommended by nutritionists to prevent colds in winter
1.Golden Immunity Shake: Blend 200g carrots, 1 orange, 5g ginger, and 10ml honey into a drink rich in β-carotene and vitamin C.
2.Antiviral Mushroom Soup: Stew 50g of shiitake mushrooms + 50g of oyster mushrooms + 30g of enoki mushrooms, add minced garlic to enhance immunity. Recently, Douyin-related videos have been played more than 5 million times.
3.Warm-up five-color porridge: The combination of red beans + black rice + pumpkin + yam + wolfberry, the Weibo topic has been read 12 million times, especially suitable for people with physical weakness.
4. Misunderstandings about cold-prevention diet that are hotly discussed on the Internet
| Misunderstanding | the truth | scientific advice |
|---|---|---|
| Drinking white wine can drive away the cold | Alcohol reduces immunity | Switch to ginger and jujube tea |
| Just supplement with vitamin C | Requires the synergistic effect of zinc, selenium, etc. | Balanced intake of a variety of nutrients |
| Drink thick chicken soup when you have a cold | increase digestive burden | Choose a stewing method |
5. Winter dietary recommendations for special groups
1.children group: Add zinc-rich oyster porridge and pair it with apple and onion soup (the number of Xiaohongshu collections has increased by 80% recently).
2.elderly: Recommend steamed pumpkin with black garlic and astragalus and wolfberry tea. Pay attention to control the daily salt intake to no more than 5g.
3.Pregnant women: You can eat pear stewed with rock sugar, lotus root and pork ribs soup, and avoid blood-activating ingredients such as angelica.
According to Baidu Index, among the portraits of people searching for the keyword "winter diet therapy", women aged 25-40 account for 68%. It is recommended that office workers always stock up on green tea (containing catechins) and nuts (rich in vitamin E).
To prevent colds in winter, you need to pay attention to: dietary regulation should be combined with adequate sleep, moderate exercise and good hygiene habits. If symptoms continue to worsen, you should seek medical treatment promptly instead of relying on dietary therapy.
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