Duck meat is rich in nutrition, which not only enjoys the reputation of "the beauty of Beijing is better than duck meat", but also is praised by Chinese medicine as "nourishing the yin of the five internal organs, clearing the heat of fatigue, nourishing blood, promoting blood circulation, nourishing the stomach and promoting fluid production". Especially in autumn, the new ducks are tender, plump and nutritious, which can supplement protein, vitamins and minerals necessary for human body in time. At the same time, duck meat is cold and cool, especially suitable for people with excessive body heat, so duck meat is the first choice for autumn diet.

Eating duck can dispel autumn dryness. Ducks and chickens are birds, but their functions are quite different. Chicken is especially suitable for winter tonic. There is a folk saying that "every 9/kloc-0 chicken will make you healthy in the coming year". Ducks belong to waterfowl. Hu Sihui, an imperial doctor in Yuan Dynasty, said in Drinking Goodness that duck meat is sweet in taste, cold in nature, non-toxic, nourishing internal deficiency, disinfecting and clearing heat, and benefiting waterways. Can be used for treating headache, insomnia due to yin deficiency, cough due to lung heat, nephritis edema, dysuria, low fever, etc. Regular consumption of duck meat is most beneficial to those with physical deficiency and yin deficiency, edema, loss of appetite, dry stool and low fever. Therefore, the hot and dry season in summer and autumn is most suitable for eating ducks. In contrast, other meats such as pigs, cattle and sheep are slightly inferior.