First course: lotus root
Reason for being on the list: There has long been a folk saying that "Lotus is the treasure, and Hà Thu is the best supplement".
Autumn is the season when fresh lotus roots are on the market. At this time, the weather is dry. Eating some lotus roots can nourish yin and clear away heat, moisten dryness and quench thirst, and clear the heart and soothe the nerves. At the same time, lotus root is warm and has the effect of contracting blood vessels. Eating more can moisten the lungs and nourish blood. Lotus root has undoubtedly become a "home cooking" nowadays.
Fresh lotus root not only contains a lot of carbohydrates, but also is rich in protein, vitamins and minerals, and is also rich in dietary fiber, which is very beneficial for treating constipation and promoting the discharge of harmful substances.
The best way to eat: seven-hole lotus root has high starch content, less water, waxy but not brittle, and is suitable for soup; Nine-hole lotus root has high water content, crisp and juicy, and is most suitable for cold salad or stir-frying.
Best match: black and white fungus. With tremella can nourish lung yin, with auricularia can nourish kidney yin.
The first supplement: yam
Reason for being on the list: tonic is talked about every season, but the methods of tonic are different, such as warming in spring, clearing in summer and moistening in autumn. The best tonic food in autumn is yam, which not only has the reputation of "god of food", but also has the effect of "eating medicine".
Yam contains amylase, polyphenol oxidase and other substances, which is beneficial to digestion and absorption of spleen and stomach; Yam contains a lot of mucins, vitamins and trace elements, which can effectively prevent the deposition of blood lipids on the blood vessel wall, prevent cardiovascular diseases and prolong life. Chinese medicine also believes that eating yam in autumn has the effects of invigorating spleen and stomach, nourishing kidney and essence, benefiting lung and relieving cough.
The best way to eat: steaming, making soup and cooking. Steamed food has the least nutritional loss.
Best match: Lycium barbarum. If you don't eat yam alone, you can cook medlar yam porridge with medlar, which can better play a nourishing role.
The first fruit: pear
Reason for listing: Pear is called "natural mineral water" because it is fresh and juicy, contains 85% water, is sweet and sour, and is rich in vitamins and trace elements such as calcium, phosphorus, iron and iodine. It has been known as "the Sect of Hundred Fruits" since ancient times.
In autumn, the air is dry and there is little water. If you can insist on eating a certain amount of pears every day, you can relieve autumn dryness, promote fluid production and moisten the lungs.
The chilling degree of different kinds of pears is not exactly the same. For example, the Tianjin Yali pear, Lixiang pear and Gongli pear, which we often eat, are almost cold, while the thick-skinned sand pear and imported pear are even colder.
The above food, I hope to help everyone's health. These foods are just a few examples. Of course, there are more healthy foods for your reference. If you want more healthy food in winter, you can continue to pay attention to us. I hope our efforts can help more friends.