Ang salawikain ay nagsasabing, "Three nine days of supplementing in winter, no sickness next year." Ang malamig na taglamig ay kailangan ng tamang pagpapalakas ng buhay. Bukod sa pagkain, ang pagkain ng prutas ay maaaring magbigay ng suporta. Sa winter, i-adjust ang iyong physiological functions para maging malusog at maganda. Ang taglamig ay malamig at drying, na nagdudulot ng dry nose and throat, dry skin, at feeling of heat. Kaya ang pagkain ng prutas araw-araw ay nakakatulong sa pagpapalakas ng lung, moisturizing the throat, removing dryness, at magbigay ng sapat na nutrients, na nagdadala ng refreshing feeling.
**Pear**
Ang pear ay ang unang pipiliin sa winter fruit. Mayroon itong malaking halaga ng malic acid, citric acid, glucose, fructose, calcium, phosphorus, iron, at iba pang vitamins. Ang pear ay may kapangyarihan na moisten the throat, generate fluids, soothe the lungs, relieve cough, and nourish the gastrointestinal tract. Angkop ito para sa mga taong may fever at internal heat sa winter and spring. Partikular na angkop para sa mga sintomas tulad ng lung heat cough, child wind-heat, dry throat, sore throat, and constipation. Bukod dito, ang pear ay may kapangyarihan na bawasan ang blood pressure, calm the mind, at magbigay ng calming effect. Ang mga taong may hypertension, kung mayroon silang dizziness, tinnitus, palpitations, ay maaaring bawasan ang sintomas sa pamamagitan ng regular na pagkain ng pear. Ang pear ay puno ng sugars at vitamins, na may kapangyarihan na protect the liver at support digestion. Ngunit dahil ang pear ay cold in nature, ang mga taong may weak spleen and stomach, poor digestion, at postpartum blood deficiency ay dapat iwasan ang masyadong dami.
- **Recommended Amount:** One pear per day is the optimal intake for best absorption.
- **Best Time to Eat:** 2–3 hours after a meal is ideal.
- **How to Eat:** Can be eaten raw after washing, or boiled with rock sugar to make rock sugar pear soup for soothing cough and quenching thirst. Also can be juiced.
**Kiwi**
Ang kiwi ay isang prutas na may napakataas na nutritional value, tinaguriang "king of fruits". Mayroon itong labing-isa o higit pang amino acids tulad ng leucine, phenylalanine, isoleucine, tyrosine, alanine, at iba pa, at napakaraming minerals tulad ng calcium, phosphorus, iron, at mataas na antas ng beta-carotene at vitamins. Ang kiwi ay mahalaga sa pagpapanatili ng kalusugan, pag-iwas at paggamot ng sakit. Ang regular na pagkain ng kiwi ay nakakatulong sa pag-iwas sa osteoporosis sa matanda, mapigilan ang pagdaluyan ng cholesterol, at mapigilan ang atherosclerosis. Maaari rin itong mapabuti ang heart function, mapigilan ang heart disease, at may contribution sa pag-iwas sa kanser. Ang regular na pagkain ng kiwi ay nakakatulong sa pagpigil sa pagbuo ng masyadong dami ng peroxides sa katawan, mapigilan ang pagbuo ng age spots, at mapabilis ang pag-iwas sa aging. Ang pagkain ng kiwi sa taglamig ay nakakatulong sa pagbalanse ng katawan, mapalakas ang immunity, at mapabilis ang paghahanda ng nutrients.
- **Recommended Amount:** 1–2 kiwis are optimal for full absorption.
- **Best Time to Eat:** Not on empty stomach. Best eaten 1–3 hours before or after a meal.
- **How to Eat:** Can be peeled and eaten directly; or mixed with water, sugar, banana chunks, apple chunks, boiled, then thickened with starch.
**Sugar Cane**
Ang sugar cane ay may napakataas na water content—84% ng buong sugarcane ay tubig. Sa taglamig na drying, ang pagpapalakas ng hydration ay napakahalaga. Bukod dito, ang sugar cane ay may among pinakamataas na iron content sa mga prutas. Mayroon itong kapangyarihan na nourish and clear heat, at ito ay isang natural na cooling tonic. Angkop ito para sa paggamot ng hypoglycemia, constipation, difficulty urinating, restlessness, dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, cough, and shortness of breath caused by lung dryness. Ngunit dahil ang sugar cane ay cold in nature, ang mga taong may weak spleen and stomach, or stomach pain should avoid it.
- **Recommended Amount:** Quantity must be controlled.
- **Best Time to Eat:** Avoid eating high-sugar fruits before sleeping.
- **How to Eat:** Besides peeling and eating directly, cut into 20–30 cm pieces, boil for 10 minutes, then eat while hot after peeling—it becomes sweeter.
**Grapefruit**
Ang grapefruit ay isang prutas na nadalawin sa tag-ulan, at dahil sa matibay na skin, ito ay maaaring iwanan hanggang sa taglamig. Ito ay tinaguriang "natural fruit can". Mayroon itong napakaraming proteins, organic acids, vitamins, at mga kinakailangang mineral tulad ng calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium—na higit pa sa iba pang prutas. Bukod sa mataas na nutritional value, ang grapefruit ay may kapangyarihan na improve digestion, regulate qi, dissolve phlegm, moisten the lungs, clean the intestines, nourish blood, strengthen the spleen, stimulate appetite, treat indigestion, and regulate qi. It also promotes wound healing and has beneficial auxiliary effects on conditions like sepsis. Sa taglamig, ang grapefruit ay nakakatulong sa pagbawas ng internal heat at mapigilan ang mouth ulcers.
- **Recommended Amount:** 100–200 grams per day is easily absorbed.
- **Best Time to Eat:** Since it's slightly sour, do not eat on empty stomach. Eating 1 hour before a meal can stimulate appetite.
- **How to Eat:** Keep the skin, remove the core, combine with 50 grams of apricot kernel, 50 grams of fritillary bulb, and 50 grams of unbleached silver ear fungus, add honey, and steam before eating.
**Health Quiz**
★ Fruit as Meal Replacement is Healthy ×
The human body needs nearly 50 different nutrients to survive, especially at least 65 grams of protein and 20 grams of fat daily to maintain tissue and organ repair. Fruits have over 85% water, less than 1% protein, and almost no essential fatty acids—far from meeting the body’s nutritional needs.
★ Eating More Fruits Can Cause Weight Gain √
Fruit sugar content often exceeds 8%, mostly simple and double sugars that are easy to digest. Although fruits have lower calories per weight than rice, they’re easy to overeat, making weight loss difficult.
★ More Fruit is Always Better ×
Excessive fructose intake can lead to copper deficiency, increase blood cholesterol, and contribute to heart disease. High-sugar fruits include apples, pears, oranges, persimmons, watermelon, and peaches.
★ Eat Fruit Right Before or After Meals √
Many believe eating fruit right before or after meals reduces main food intake and aids weight loss, but this is incorrect. Eating fruit immediately after meals causes confusion with other foods, hindering digestion and absorption.
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