Recently, some experts have recommended eight kinds of good vegetables and fruits, which can help you maintain a healthy body in the cold winter. Now let's look at these foods one by one.

First, pumpkin:
Pumpkin is rich in β-carotene. β-carotene is a kind of powerful antioxidant, which can help prevent heart disease and cancer.

Second, grapefruit:
Being sweet and juicy, grapefruit is called as a "perfect fruit" in winter. Grapefruit not only contains a large number of vitamin C, but also contains lycopene. Both of the two nutrients are powerful antioxidants, which have an anti-cancer effect.

Third, Brussels sprouts:
Brussels sprouts contain a high content of vitamin C, which is 50% more than that contained in the citrus with the same weight. Vitamin C is not only a kind of powerful antioxidant, but also can help the body resist against the cold.

Fourth, purple cabbage:
There are a variety of cruciferous vegetables, and purple cabbage is the most typical one. It not only contains various kinds of vitamins, but also has an anti-inflammatory effect. What's more, it is also a good choice for the prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Fifth, broccoli:
Broccoli can provide plenty of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, folic acid, and many kinds of minerals such as calcium, manganese and iron, all of which are essential to human body. In addition, it is rich in lutein, which can protect the eyes, and reduce the occurrence of cataracts and macular degeneration.

Sixth, sweet potato:
One medium sweet potato contains about 4 grams of dietary fiber and about 2 grams of plant protein. In addition,sweet potato is low in calorie and almost contains no fat.

Seventh, chestnut:
Chestnut is a kind of healthy nut in winter. On the one hand, it is rich in B vitamins and potassium, copper, manganese and other minerals, which can strengthen human body. On the other hand, chestnut contains plenty of vitamin C, which can keep you away from the prevalence of colds and flu.

Eighth, green onion:
The nutrients contained in green onion has the effect of fighting against disease, such as vitamins A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin K, folic acid and iron, which are essential to maintain the health of human body. It is worth mentioning that green onion contains polyphenol antioxidant, which can protect the blood vessels. In addition, studies have shown that, eating green onion can also reduce the risk of prostate cancer and colon cancer.