Being particular about it after the Beginning of Autumn.

At the beginning of autumn, we will gradually enter the season of clear skies and fragrant grains. As the temperature turns from hot to cool, the body's consumption gradually decreases and appetite begins to increase. Therefore, the elderly can scientifically absorb nutrients and adjust their diet according to the characteristics of the autumn season to supplement summer consumption and prepare for winter.

In autumn, most of the fruits are ripe, there are many types of fruits and legumes, and fish, meat, poultry, and eggs are also relatively abundant. People's food choices have expanded, but they must pay attention to a balanced diet. The climate is dry in autumn, and although the nights are cool, the temperature is sometimes still high during the day. Heat damages body fluids and qi, while excessive dryness consumes body fluids. Therefore, in addition to taking good care of your diet and daily life, according to the principle of "moistening when dry", you should mainly focus on foods that nourish yin, clear away heat, moisten dryness and quench thirst, clear the heart and calm the mind, such as sesame, honey, white fungus, dairy products, etc. Moisturizing foods.

In autumn, the humidity in the air is low and the wind is strong. The human body's sweat evaporates quickly, and the skin is prone to dryness. Some water-soluble vitamins, such as vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin C, are also lost in the sweat. Therefore, throughout autumn, attention should be paid to adequate body fluids and vitamin intake. You can eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, and if necessary, take 1 to 2 tablets of complex vitamin B1 and 50 mg of vitamin C every day. In this way, it is not only beneficial to the body's health, but also effective in preventing the degenerative changes of the body in autumn.

Autumn is conducive to recuperating vitality, getting rid of the old and renewing, and is the most suitable season for the human body to take supplements. Therefore, a little nourishment can have the effect of curing diseases and prolonging life. People who are susceptible to chronic cardiopulmonary diseases in winter should lay a good nutritional foundation in autumn to enhance the body's adaptability and reduce viral infections and prevent the recurrence of old diseases when winter comes. When taking supplements in autumn, you should choose tonic products that are “tonifying but not harsh” and “anti-dry but not greasy”. Foods that have this effect include wild rice, pumpkin, lotus seeds, longan, black sesame, red dates, walnuts, etc. Elderly people suffering from weak spleen and stomach and indigestion can take lotus seeds, yams, lentils, etc., which can strengthen the spleen and stomach. In autumn, "autumn dryness" symptoms such as dry mouth and scorched lips are prone to occur. Foods that nourish and moisturize dryness and replenish qi should be selected. Such foods include white fungus, lily, etc. Tremella fuciformis contains carbohydrates, fats, proteins, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, etc. It has the tonic effects of nourishing yin, moistening the lungs, nourishing the stomach, and promoting fluid production, and can be eaten regularly.