To be nourished in autumn, eat supplements
Ginseng, bird's nest, lotus seeds, sesame seeds... Faced with various supplements, some consumers feel at a loss as to what is the best supplement to eat in autumn. ? The following foods are now recommended to ordinary supplement users:
Lily: It has the effects of nourishing the lungs, moistening the lungs, clearing the heart and calming the nerves, and eliminating fatigue. Lotus seeds: can dispel residual summer heat, nourish and strengthen the body. Yam: It has a wide range of applications and can be eaten by anyone regardless of gender, old or young, healthy or infirm. White lentils: Boiled in porridge or decoction, it can strengthen the spleen and stomach and increase appetite. Lotus root: Ripe lotus root can strengthen the spleen and appetite, and is suitable for tonic in autumn. Beef and mutton: Eating beef and mutton in autumn can warm and replenish qi and blood. Chestnuts: have the functions of strengthening the spleen and stomach, nourishing the kidneys and strengthening the bones. Red dates: Red dates can nourish yin, moisturize dryness, and nourish the lungs and qi.
High-end tonics such as ginseng and bird's nest are not suitable for all tonics. It is best to take such supplements under the guidance of a doctor. It is advisable to eat more foods that nourish yin and moisturize dryness in autumn. Such as white fungus, sesame, black-bone chicken, pig lung, soy milk, honey, etc. Eating these foods regularly can prevent autumn dryness from harming the body. In addition, you should eat more dairy products, beans, fresh vegetables and fruits. These foods are rich in carbohydrates, proteins and multivitamins and are good supplements.
For the elderly and those with weak constitution, the supplement method should be determined according to the physical condition, and do not blindly supplement. Before choosing food or medicine, you can consult a professional physician.
Since more cold foods are eaten in summer, people’s spleen and stomach have not fully recovered in early autumn, so it is not suitable to eat foods that are too greasy. The temperature in autumn is dry and people tend to get angry easily, so the diet in autumn should be less on onions, ginger, garlic, pepper and other spicy foods.
The main climate feature of autumn is dryness, lack of moisture in the air, and lack of moisture in the human body. However, just drinking boiled water cannot completely resist the negative effects of autumn dryness. In ancient my country, there was a good dietary prescription to deal with autumn dryness: "Salt water in the morning, honey soup in the evening." In other words, drinking boiled water will cause water to be lost easily. If you add a little salt to the boiled water, it will not be lost so easily. Drink some salt water during the day and honey water at night. This is not only a good way to replenish the body's water, but also a good diet to maintain health and resist aging in autumn. It can also prevent constipation caused by autumn dryness. It really kills three birds with one stone.
Honey is a gift from nature to mankind. It contains particularly rich nutrients, mainly glucose and fructose, with a content of up to 70%. In addition, it also contains protein, amino acids, vitamin A, Vitamin C, vitamin D, etc. Honey has the effects of strengthening the body, improving intelligence, increasing hemoglobin, and improving the heart muscle. Long-term consumption can prolong life. Modern medicine has proven that honey is effective in treating neurasthenia, hypertension, coronary arteriosclerosis, lung disease, etc. Regular consumption of honey in autumn is not only beneficial to the recovery of these diseases, but also prevents autumn dryness from harming the human body, and plays a role in moistening and nourishing the lungs, thereby making people healthy and longevity.
During the autumn dry season, be careful not to eat or eat less spicy barbecue foods, such as peppers, peppercorns, cinnamon, ginger, green onions and wine, especially ginger. These foods are hot in nature and lose a lot of water during cooking, making them easy to get angry after eating. Of course, it is not a big problem to use a small amount of onions, ginger, and pepper as condiments, but do not eat them often or in large quantities. For example, ginger contains volatile oil, which can accelerate blood circulation. It also contains gingerol, which has the function of stimulating gastric juice secretion, exciting the intestines, and promoting digestion. Ginger also contains gingerol, which can reduce the occurrence of gallstones. There is also such a "warning" in ancient medical books: "Within one year, do not eat ginger in autumn; within one day, do not eat ginger at night." It seems that not eating or eating less ginger and other spicy foods in autumn has long been a problem. It makes sense that it attracted the attention of the ancients.
Autumn is the season when people are most likely to gain fat. This is because after the Beginning of Autumn, the weather slowly becomes cooler, people's appetite increases, and the night's rest becomes much more comfortable. In leisure time, the tired body is more willing to rest quietly rather than participate in activities that require physical exertion. As a result, the body's daily caloric intake mostly exceeds its caloric expenditure, causing fat to accumulate little by little. If no adjustments are made, people will gain weight after the two seasons of autumn and winter. Year after year, people will quickly "get fat".
What's more terrible is that obesity not only hinders people's physical beauty, but also brings "civilized diseases" such as hypertension, coronary heart disease, and cerebral arteriosclerosis, so it must not be "condoned".
The poem goes: "The coolness of autumn is so refreshing" and "when the weather is already cool but not yet cold", people take advantage of the neither hot nor cold climate to take supplements and keep fit during the winter. Therefore, there is a proverb in Xiamen that "it is better to replenish the frost in a year than to replenish the frost" and "replenish the Double Ninth Festival" first and then "replenish the frost". The so-called "autumn replenishment" is more important than "winter replenishment".
The ancients used the word "sheep" to replace the word "xiang". "Sheep" and "yang" are homophonic, and there is a saying that "three sheep create prosperity". The folk customs "Stewed Mutton" and "Stewed Sheep Head" are often seasoned with ginger and dates, and can be eaten by men, women, old and young. As the saying goes, "eating brains replenishes the brain", eating braised sheep head can assist in the treatment of "head wind" and other diseases. There are also "four treasures" and "eight treasures" tonics added to the stewed mutton. There are records in traditional Chinese medicine books as auxiliary treatments for lung diseases and malaria. Chestnuts are known as the "King of Dried Fruits". Eating steamed chestnut cakes in autumn can nourish the kidneys, strengthen muscles, and strengthen the spleen and stomach.
Eating chestnuts in porridge can replenish the middle energy. Steaming or frying them separately, peeling and eating chestnuts not only tastes good, but also has high nutritional value. Frost's descent is the last solar term in autumn, followed by the "beginning of winter". As the saying goes, "it's better to make up for the winter than to make up for the frost." Qiubu eats both mutton and rabbit meat.
Fruit is well known as a fashionable food. However, fruits can also be used as supplements, such as pears and persimmons in autumn
In addition to not avoiding autumn freeze, the core issue for the elderly is the choice and matching of diet, which includes the following aspects:
For daily breakfast in cold weather, use warm foods, such as porridge with dates, dried ginger, walnut kernels, sweet almonds, grapes, etc. You can also eat soy milk, spicy pepper soup, mutton soup, vinegar-braised cabbage, Sugar garlic, etc.
Dehumidify and dispel wind. In case of windy, rainy and humid weather or if there is dampness in the body or loose stools, you should increase the amount of food to dispel wind and expel dampness, such as rice, lentils, red beans, barley, lotus seeds, and chestnuts. , onions, ginger, Sichuan peppercorns, fennel, cloves, pepper, etc.
Moisturizing and nourishing yin In dry weather, dry mouth, tongue, and dry stools, you should choose a diet that moisturizes and nourishes yin. This type of diet can enhance immunity. You can choose whole wheat noodles, Wheat kernels, bean sprouts, soy milk, peanuts, sesame seeds, sweet potatoes, yam, pumpkin, radish, cabbage, lotus root, lily, fungus, pear, apple, grape, wolfberry, jujube, sweet almond, sugar cane, honey, duck egg, steamed egg Soup etc.
Convergence of Yang Qi. Adding hawthorn, Schisandra chinensis, persimmon vinegar and other sour foods in the diet can converge Yang Qi. If there is no wind and cold weather or there is no cold in the body, you should try to use as little or no foods that relieve sweating. , such as green onions, ginger, peppers, mustard, etc.
Five-flavor harmony is one of the eight cornerstones of health. The following relationships should be noted: spicy and sour or bitter are mutually restricted; sweet and salty or sour are mutually restricted; salty and bitter Or the sweetness and sweetness are mutually restrictive, etc. The above can be summarized as follows: preventing cold and repelling warm air; moistening dryness, nourishing yin and increasing healthy qi; cooling down and reducing heat, concentrating yang qi; harmonizing the five flavors to reduce diseases.
Especially in autumn, a season of transition from hot summer to cold winter, when people’s resistance is relatively weak. At this time, if you are not careful, you will easily get sick. Therefore, you should eat more foods that can enhance the body's resistance and immunity in autumn. So, take a look at some of the fall foods we’ve got for you.
Seaweed – Seaweed is rich in protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals. Seaweed is rich in soluble fiber fucolic acid, which can protect the human body from radiation damage.
Ginger - Ginger can strengthen the body's immune system, relieve coughs, reduce fever, reduce pain, and effectively suppress diseases. Ginger is a good anti-toxic substance that can kill bacteria and fight mold. It is an effective food for treating colds and influenza.
Fruit - Autumn pear is a good autumn fruit, which has good curative effect on relieving cough and removing dryness.
Garlic and onions - Garlic and onions can make people feel refreshed and enhance the body's immunity. Garlic has the function of lowering cholesterol. Regular consumption of garlic and onions can also make the human body breathe smoothly