After the long rain, before the cold light snow.
Light snow is the 20th solar term in the 24 solar terms and the second solar term in winter.
"Snow" is the product of water vapor meeting cold, representing cold and precipitation, the climate of this season is not deep and the precipitation is not large, so "light snow" is used to compare the climate characteristics of this season.
The arrival of light snow means that the weather will become colder and colder and the precipitation will increase gradually.
Light snow custom
Preserved meat
Folk has the custom of "winter wax wind pickled, storage with imperial winter". The temperature drops sharply after the light snow, and the weather becomes dry, which is a good time for processing cured meat. After the light snow, some farmers began to make sausages and bacon, and stored excess meat in traditional ways to enjoy delicious food until the Spring Festival.
Eat glutinous rice cake
In some places in the south, there is also the custom of eating glutinous rice cakes during light snow. Ciba is a kind of food made from steamed glutinous rice and mashed. It is a popular delicacy in some areas of south China. In ancient times, Ciba is a traditional festival offering in the southern region, which was first used by farmers to offer sacrifices to the cow god. There is a saying "in October, Zi ba Lu Lu burn", which refers to the sacrificial events.
Grated soup
Before and after the light snow, the Tujia people have the custom of "killing pigs and eating soup". With the hot still high-quality fresh pork, carefully cooked food called "planing soup", very suitable for winter health consumption.
The health of Xiaoxue
Pay attention to tonifying kidney
After light snow, it is appropriate to choose warm and kidney food, such as lamb, cashew nuts, yam, gorgon Ferox seed, purple rice porridge, ginkgo, walnuts and so on. Black food also into the kidney, so light snow season, appropriate to eat more black rice, black beans, black sesame, black fungus, black dates and other black food, not only can nourish the kidney, but also can resist the cold, moisture-rich lung, has a good health function.
Prevent internal fire
It is cold in winter, although the human body sweats less, but because of the use of heating, air conditioning and other heating facilities, the room is very hot, and dry, and it is cold to go out, people wear tight clothes, and the heat in the body does not go out. In addition, many people like to cover the heavy quilt when they sleep, resulting in the temperature in the quilt is too high, coupled with some people like to eat hot pot and some spicy food, it is easy to produce "internal fire", such as oral ulcers, and even acne on the face is more than usual. Therefore, pay attention to drinking more water and eating more bitter foods to prevent internal heat.
Warm head
Light snow season temperature gradually dropped, the nature is Yin sheng Yang decline, the human body Yang is vulnerable to damage, at this time should pay attention to protect Yang. The head is the place where all the Yang channels converge, the most can not be cooled by the air, and special attention should be paid to keeping the head warm. When the head is attacked by wind cold, blood vessel contraction, muscle tension, it is easy to cause colds, headaches, facial paralysis, and even can induce cardio-cerebral vascular disease. Therefore, when people go out in light snow, they should prevent the head from being cold and damaging Yang, and it is best to wear hats and scarves when necessary.
Fight depression
Light snow is a sign of the beginning of winter, but also into the depression of the season. Eat spinach, asparagus, peas and other dark green vegetables, as well as kiwi, oranges, bananas and other fruits, because these foods contain folic acid, can help fight depression. And whole wheat bread, semolina products, cereals and other foods rich in B vitamins, to improve bad mood and depression is also of great benefit. In addition, often participate in some outdoor activities can enhance physical fitness, more sun exposure, sunlight can help the body to synthesize vitamin D, maintain the stability of serotonin in the brain, drive away depression.
Finally, may we feel warm in every snow dance day, accumulate strength, and move forward firmly.