Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "excessive lung qi can inhibit liver wood, so excessive acidity can strengthen liver wood" and "sweet and sour nutrition" Therefore, eating more acidic foods can stimulate the body to secrete more body fluids, thus achieving the purpose of reducing dryness and moistening the lungs. Sour taste enters the gallbladder, promotes bile secretion, can relieve greasy and reduce blood fat. People with hyperactivity of liver yang, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hepatitis and impatience and extroversion can eat more acid.
Although the dietary principle of "less spicy and more sour" in autumn originated from traditional Chinese medicine, tannic acid, organic acid, cellulose and other substances contained in some sour fruits and vegetables can stimulate the secretion of digestive juice and accelerate gastrointestinal peristalsis.
Acid belongs to yin, sour taste enters the liver and gallbladder, and tonifies the yin of liver and gallbladder. Yin represents water and liquid, that is, sour taste can promote the production of liver blood and bile. Sour taste into the liver can calm the liver fire and help alleviate the damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder;
2. What kind of sour food is good to eat in autumn?
2. 1, yogurt
Contains a lot of lactic acid and active lactic acid bacteria, which is beneficial to human digestion and absorption, can effectively regulate the balance of flora in the body, promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, relieve constipation, and thus beauty beauty.
2.2. Hawthorn
Hawthorn contains citric acid, malic acid, ascorbic acid, enzymes, protein and carbohydrates, which can lower blood pressure and promote gastrointestinal digestion. Chinese medicine believes that hawthorn has a good function of strengthening stomach, moistening lung and helping digestion. Hawthorn can be brewed with boiling water, without tea, which is light.
2.3, grapefruit
Some are sweet and sour, and some are slightly bitter. Has the effects of regulating qi, resolving phlegm, moistening lung, clearing intestine, nourishing blood and invigorating spleen, and can be used for treating anorexia, weak mouth and dyspepsia. But grapefruit that is too bitter is not suitable for eating.
2.4, pomegranate
Sour and sweet, it has the effect of convergence and stopping dysentery. Especially suitable for people with dry mouth and diarrhea.
2.5, tomatoes
Sour with sweetness can be eaten raw or cooked. Can be used for thirst and loss of appetite.
2.6, grapes
Sweet and sour, it has the effects of nourishing liver and kidney, benefiting qi and blood, promoting fluid production and diuresis. Fresh grapes can also be made into grape juice, raisins and wine.
2.7, vinegar
It has mild irritation to skin, can promote blood circulation of skin and reduce dullness. Moreover, vinegar can promote digestion and inhibit the reproduction of harmful bacteria. I suggest you drink a spoonful of vinegar every day. If you think vinegar tastes bad, fruit vinegar is also a good choice.
2.8.Apple
Rich in pectin, it helps intestinal peristalsis and accelerates the detoxification process. It contains a lot of malic acid, which not only helps the human body to decompose fat, but also helps to beautify.
2.9, lemon
Lemon is a beauty fruit, rich in citric acid and vitamin C, which can prevent and eliminate skin pigmentation and make skin white and tender.
3. What should I pay attention to when eating sour in autumn?
People with stagnation of liver-qi, stagnation of qi and blood stasis, and anxiety and introversion should not eat more acid. If you cough with phlegm, or diarrhea and urination are not good, don't eat sour food or medicine, because sour taste has the function of "convergence" and "stagnation", which is not conducive to the discharge of evil spirits. In addition, patients with hyperglycemia or peptic ulcer and hyperacidity are not suitable.