China's people pay great attention to food, and different seasons require eating different things. So what vegetables should we eat during the Grain Rain solar term? What is good for our health during the Grain Rain? Let's find out together. In the third month of the lunar calendar, it is traditionally called "Gu Yue", also known as "the time of cherry blossoms and bamboo shoots" or "the time of orioles". For more related knowledge, please visit Huayi Network.

What vegetables should we eat during the Grain Rain? What is good for our health during the Grain Rain?

1. Bean sprouts
Spring is a time when all things revive and grow, and so does the human body, which requires high-quality nutrients. Bean sprouts are a great choice. They are rich in vitamins, minerals, and amino acids, which are very fresh. From a TCM perspective, eating bean sprouts in spring helps the internal organs shift from winter storage to spring growth, and it also benefits liver function, spleen health, and stomach health.
2.Spinach
After the Grain Rain, spring is approaching its end. According to the TCM concept of "nourishing the liver in spring," it is important to take this opportunity to regulate liver blood. Spinach is one of the most suitable vegetables for nourishing the liver. TCM believes that spinach is sweet and cool, enters the intestines and stomach meridians, and has effects such as replenishing blood, stopping bleeding, benefiting the five organs, promoting blood circulation, quenching thirst, moistening the intestines, nourishing yin, calming the liver, aiding digestion, and clearing heat toxins in the gastrointestinal tract. It is effective in assisting with the treatment of liver qi stagnation combined with gastric diseases. It also has a good therapeutic effect on hypertension, dizziness, and anemia caused by insufficient liver yin in spring.
3.Chinese Toon
The period around the Grain Rain is the time when Chinese toon is available. At this time, Chinese toon is fragrant, tender, and nutritious, hence the saying "before the rain, Chinese toon is as soft as silk." Chinese toon can be divided into purple buds and green buds, with the purple buds being the best.
4.Spring Bamboo Shoots
In spring diet, one vegetable is indispensable: spring bamboo shoots. Spring bamboo shoots contain abundant amino acids, vitamins, and inorganic salts, and have the effects of strengthening the body, nourishing the brain, and calming the mind. Spring bamboo shoots contain a white nitrogen-containing substance, which is the reason for their unique fragrance. Eating spring bamboo shoots can stimulate appetite, promote digestion, and enhance appetite. It can also be used to treat digestive disorders.

Dietary precautions during the Grain Rain

(1) Drink a glass of water in the morning
In late spring, the climate is complex, but most areas have strong winds. At this time, the human body is prone to losing water, and resistance decreases, making it easy to trigger or worsen colds and many chronic diseases. At this time, "replenishing water" becomes especially important. After a night of sleep, the body loses a lot of water. Drinking water in the morning not only replenishes the water lost through metabolism, cleanses the empty stomach, but also effectively prevents the occurrence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. The recommended amount is 250 milliliters.
(2) Avoid spicy and hot foods
In spring, it is advisable to choose low-fat, high-vitamin, and high-mineral foods, such as fresh vegetables, including shepherd's purse, spinach, malan, Chinese toon, and dandelion. These can help clear heat and toxins, cool the blood, improve eyesight, promote urination and defecation, refresh the spleen, and open the appetite. During spring and summer, it is advisable to reduce acidic and spicy foods, otherwise it may make liver fire worse and damage the spleen and stomach. In late spring, apart from consuming appropriate amounts of high-quality proteins and fruits and vegetables, you can drink mung bean soup, red bean soup, sour plum soup, and green tea to prevent internal heat accumulation. It is not advisable to consume lamb, dog meat, spicy hot pot, chili, Sichuan pepper, and black pepper, as they are extremely hot and may lead to inflammation, boils, and other diseases.
(3) Diet should be low in five aspects
During late spring, dietary considerations should focus on five aspects: low salt, low fat, low sugar, low cholesterol, and low stimulation. Low salt means reducing sodium intake, because excessive sodium can cause hypertension, and daily salt intake should not exceed 6 grams. Low fat means reducing oil consumption, with total oil intake not exceeding 30% of the total diet. Low sugar means reducing free sugar, as excessive sugar can affect health. Low cholesterol means reducing foods high in cholesterol, as high cholesterol can lead to arteriosclerosis and various diseases of the heart and brain blood vessels, and daily meat intake should not exceed 300 grams. Low stimulation means reducing spicy foods.
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