Spring is the season for the growth of all things, when the temperature begins to warm up, the Yang energy in the human body starts to rise, and metabolism gradually becomes more vigorous. It's beneficial to consume more pungent and sweet foods to boost Yang energy and aid metabolism. It's advisable to reduce sour foods and increase sweet ones to nourish the spleen. This is because spring is the time when liver energy is most active, and excessive liver energy can affect the spleen. Therefore, people are prone to develop weak spleen and stomach conditions during spring. Eating too many sour foods can cause the liver function to become overly dominant. Hence, dietary adjustments in spring should focus on selecting mildly sweet and warm foods while avoiding spicy ones. The diet should be...