The saying goes, “No illness in summer, three-tenths of deficiency.” In the dog days, the body sweats a lot, consuming a lot of internal energy, so it’s easy to feel autumn fatigue after the end of the dog days.
At this time, the most important thing is to nourish. If nourished correctly, the previous consumption will be replenished, and various annoying minor ailments will naturally disappear after autumn.
The following 7 “firsts of autumn” are the most suitable for nourishing at this time. Remember them and eat more~
First Nourishment: Chinese Yam
The food of immortals, nourishing the five internal organs
Chinese yam is a famous food with medicinal and edible properties, known as the “food of immortals.”
Chinese yam contains substances such as amylase and polyphenol oxidase, making it an excellent choice for nourishing the five internal organs;
Chinese yam contains a large amount of mucilage proteins, vitamins, and trace elements, which can effectively prevent the deposition of blood lipids on the blood vessel wall, prevent cardiovascular diseases, and have the effect of prolonging life.
Best way to eat
Steaming, making soup, stir-frying are all suitable. Steaming retains the most nutrients.
Best combination
If not eaten alone, Chinese yam can be paired with wolfberry to make wolfberry and Chinese yam congee, which can better exert the nourishing effects.
First Dish: Lotus Root
Nourishing yin, clearing heat, nourishing and prolonging life
In dry weather, eating lotus root can nourish yin, clear heat, moisten dryness, quench thirst, and calm the mind.
Fresh lotus roots not only contain a large amount of carbohydrates but also abundant proteins, various vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber, which are beneficial for treating constipation and promoting the excretion of harmful substances.
Best way to eat
Seven-hole lotus root has a high starch content, low water content, is sticky but not crunchy, suitable for making soup; Nine-hole lotus root has high water content, is tender, juicy, and best for cold dishes or stir-fry.
Best combination
Pairing with tremella can nourish lung yin, while pairing with black fungus can nourish kidney yin.
First Nut: Peanut
Nourishing qi and blood, clearing the throat, and stopping coughs
In traditional Chinese medicine, peanuts are neutral in nature, sweet in taste, and enter the spleen and lungs. They can invigorate the spleen and stomach, moisten the lungs, transform phlegm, nourish and regulate qi, clear the throat, and stop coughing.
They are used to treat malnutrition, poor appetite, dry cough with little phlegm, bloody sputum, purpura, inadequate lactation in women, and constipation.
Best way to eat
It’s best to eat fresh peanuts with shells boiled, as cooked peanuts are easily digested and absorbed and can fully utilize the medicinal and health effects of peanut shells and inner red skins.
Red skins of peanuts can inhibit fibrinogen dissolution and promote platelet neogenesis, which can treat thrombocytopenia and prevent hemorrhagic diseases; Peanut shells can lower blood pressure and regulate cholesterol.
Best combination
Pairing peanuts with red dates can nourish the spleen, enrich the blood, and stop bleeding. It has certain therapeutic effects on spleen deficiency and blood deficiency, especially beneficial for women.
First Drink: Yellow Rice Wine
Activates meridians, warms the body, and prevents colds
Yellow rice wine is one of the oldest types of wine in the world. It contains higher levels of functional oligosaccharides, which can improve immunity and disease resistance, unmatched by wine or beer.
In traditional Chinese medicine, yellow rice wine is warm in nature, with a sweet and bitter taste, and has therapeutic effects such as activating meridians, promoting blood circulation, warming the spleen and stomach, moisturizing the skin, and dispelling dampness. It is most suitable for activating meridians, warming the body, and preventing colds in autumn and winter.
Best way to drink
Yellow rice wine is best consumed warm to warm the stomach and dispel cold. The ideal temperature is between 35°C and 45°C.
Best combination
In autumn, diet focuses on “harvesting.” Combining it with Chinese plums aligns with the concept of “harvesting,” as it nourishes yin, generates fluid, moistens the lungs, and protects the liver.
First Porridge: Lily Porridge
Nourishes the lungs, stops coughs, clears the mind, and calms the spirit
Lily has a slightly bitter taste, neutral nature. It is rich in nutrients and has the effects of moistening the lungs, stopping coughs, clearing the mind, and calming the spirit, making it a top-grade food for autumn consumption.
Best way to eat
Cook it into porridge. Lily can be used in dishes like celery stir-fried with lily or lily stir-fried with beef, or cooked into porridge like Lily and glutinous rice porridge with a bit of rock sugar, not only delicious but also calming and helpful for sleep.
Best combination
Almonds have the effects of moistening the lungs, stopping coughs, clearing the mind, and calming the spirit. Pairing them with Lily to make porridge is suitable for those who are weak after illness or have a dry cough.
First Fruit: Pear
The king of fruits, top choice for moistening dryness
Nature’s fruits correspond to specific seasons. In summer, bitterness melon helps to reduce internal heat, and in autumn when lung dryness is prevalent, pears help moisturize.
Pears are fresh, juicy, containing 85% water content, slightly sour, rich in vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, iron, iodine, and other trace elements. They are called “naturally mineral water” and have been revered as the “king of fruits” since ancient times.
In autumn, the air is dry, and water is scarce. Consuming a certain amount of pears daily can alleviate dryness and nourish the lungs.
Best way to eat
Eating raw pears can significantly relieve symptoms of dry throat, itchiness, pain, hoarseness, constipation, red urine, etc., in upper respiratory tract infection patients.
Boiling or steaming pears, like rock sugar steamed pears, can nourish yin, moisten the lungs, stop coughs, and resolve phlegm, better for gout, rheumatism, and arthritis. The effect is more optimal for treating lung heat cough, sore throat, etc.
Best combination
Pear paste candy, famous domestically and internationally, is made by simmering pears with honey, and has a significant therapeutic effect on patients with prolonged lung heat cough.
As the weather turns colder and fluctuates between hot and cold frequently, whether you are usually weak or rarely sick, this “first of autumn” dietary regimen suits all. Make sure to include all these 7 items!
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