Yam belongs to potato, which is rich in carbohydrates, dietary fiber and vitamins, including carotene, vitamin B 1, B2, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper and other minerals. Although yam can nourish many organs at the same time, in the final analysis, it is mainly to tonify the kidney. Eating yam regularly can enhance the detoxification function of the kidney.
2. Lotus root
As the saying goes, "Lotus root is a treasure, and autumn lotus root is the most nourishing". Autumn lotus root is not only a good dish, but also a good medicine. Roots, leaves and flowers can be used as medicine. Eating lotus root often has the functions of ventilation and diuresis, nourishing stomach and promoting fluid production, and inducing resuscitation, which has a good effect on preventing and treating hypertension. Remember to remove the lotus root nodes when eating lotus root, because lotus root nodes pay more attention to hemostasis.
In addition, lotus root is rich in starch, protein, vitamin B, vitamin C, fat, carbohydrate, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other minerals. Its meat is tender, white and round, and its taste is sweet and crisp. Eat raw pears, suitable for all ages.
3. taro
Taro is rich in nutrients such as protein, and the tuber contains 70% starch, so it is particularly soft. As the agricultural proverb says: "Sweet potato and taro are the food for half a year", and taro is regarded as "the heaviest vegetable among farmers". It can be used as vegetables, grains and desserts. In recent years, the popular "taro balls" in Taiwan Province are also made of taro.
Eating taro in autumn has the effects of moistening the lungs, detoxifying and losing weight. The weather is getting drier and drier in autumn. As the weather gets colder, people's appetite is getting bigger and bigger. Usually obese people can eat more taro. Because the dietary fiber in taro can make people feel full, thus reducing food intake.
4. Little carrots
Radish is commonly known as "small ginseng", and there is a saying that "eating radish in winter and ginger in summer is not too much for doctors to prescribe medicine". Traditional Chinese medicine believes that white radish belongs to gold, corresponding to the lungs in the five internal organs. Sweet, flat and pungent, entering lung and spleen meridians. Has the effects of lowering qi, promoting digestion, eliminating diseases, moistening lung, removing toxic substances, promoting fluid production, and promoting diuresis to relieve constipation. It is mainly used for treating lung flaccidity, lung heat, constipation, hematemesis, flatulence, dyspepsia, indigestion, excessive phlegm and constipation.
5, peanuts
"cold dew harvests beans, and peanuts are harvested after the autumnal equinox." Peanut is a seasonal food before and after cold dew. Because peanuts have health care functions such as nourishing yin, moistening lung and resisting enterovirus, and the focus of autumn health care is nourishing yin and preventing dryness, so everyone can eat more peanuts.
Chinese medicine believes that peanuts are sweet and flat. Entering the spleen and lung meridian can replenish spleen and qi, moisten lung and eliminate phlegm, and moisten intestine and relieve constipation. According to nutrition, peanuts are called "longevity fruit", "plant meat" and "meat in vegetarian diet", so eating more peanuts can supplement protein. Peanut kernel is rich in fatty oil and contains glycerides of various fatty acids, among which unsaturated fatty acids account for more than 80%; It is also rich in protein and various essential amino acids. Lecithin, purine, choline, carotene, vitamin B 1, vitamin B2, vitamin E, pantothenic acid, calcium, phosphorus, iron, sterols, some tannins, etc.
6.cauliflower
Cauliflower is flat and sweet, and has the functions of invigorating spleen and nourishing stomach, clearing away lung heat and moistening throat, and clearing away heat and toxic materials. It is more suitable for spleen deficiency, stomach fever, bad breath and excessive drinking caused by autumn dryness, so we can choose to eat cauliflower, which can help our health and is very helpful to our health.
Cauliflower contains a variety of vitamins, cellulose, carotene and trace element selenium, which is beneficial to cancer prevention. Broccoli contains more vitamin C, and protein and carotene can improve cellular immune function. Foreign research also found that cauliflower contains a variety of indole derivatives, which can reduce estrogen levels and prevent a variety of gynecological diseases.