Lotus is a treasure, and autumn lotus root is the most helpful. After beginning of autumn, the air was dry and people were easily excited. Lotus root can stimulate appetite, clear away heat, moisten dryness, quench thirst, clear heart and soothe the nerves. Rich in vitamin B 1, it helps to relieve fatigue and promote metabolism and digestion. Rich in trace elements such as iron, calcium, protein, vitamins, starch, etc., it has obvious effects of enriching blood and benefiting qi, and can enhance human immunity. The edible method of lotus root is "raw and cooked". As a raw fruit, it tastes sweet and cool into the lungs; Steamed with glutinous rice and honey, it is tender and transparent, soft and moist, and it is a delicious side dish in autumn; And is rich in nutrition, and is suitable for nourishing and preserving health for people with spleen and stomach weakness. However, people who need to pay attention to cold constitution should avoid eating.
2. Mushrooms
Mushrooms known as "mountain treasures" are rich in minerals, especially potassium. The contents of potassium in common mushrooms are: Tricholoma (white mushroom) 1655mg/ 100g, mushroom (fresh mushroom) 3 12mg/ 100g, Agaricus bisporus 307mg/ 100g. Potassium can prevent stroke, assist normal muscle contraction and lower blood pressure. In addition, mushrooms taste tender and delicate, and are rich in dietary fiber. Mushrooms can be eaten in a variety of ways, such as frying, making soup and stuffing.
3. Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is rich in minerals, especially calcium, which is as high as 90 mg/100 g, nearly double that of Chinese cabbage. Chinese cabbage also contains a lot of mineral elements and vitamin K which are helpful for calcium absorption. In addition, Chinese cabbage is rich in vitamins B 1, B6, pantothenic acid and so on. , has the effect of relieving mental stress. Eating more helps to keep a cool head. Chinese cabbage is rich in anti-allergic vitamins A, C, B, K and se. It is beneficial to prevent cardiovascular diseases, reduce the risk of cancer, dredge the stomach, promote intestinal peristalsis, and keep the stool unobstructed. Chinese cabbage should not be eaten raw. When cooking with it, it should not be boiled for too long to avoid nutrient loss.
4. Broccoli
As a recognized star vegetable, its nutrients are not only high, but also very comprehensive, especially the carotene content is far ahead, reaching 72 10 micrograms per 100 grams. Carotene can not only be converted into vitamin A, but also has antioxidant effect, which is of great significance for preventing cardiovascular diseases and tumors, delaying aging and preventing cancer. In addition, broccoli is rich in calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, zinc, manganese, etc., which is much higher than cruciferous kale. And its vitamin C content is nearly three times higher than that of tomatoes. Studies have shown that the best anti-cancer effect is to steam broccoli for 5 minutes and then mix it.
5. Spinach
In addition to well-known minerals such as magnesium, iron and zinc, spinach is also rich in folic acid. The most important function of folic acid is to make red blood cells and white blood cells and enhance immunity. Moreover, it is also an important nutrient to prevent birth defects. Moreover, spinach is one of the best sources of lutein, which is very effective in preventing macular degeneration caused by eye aging. Because folic acid contained in spinach is a water-soluble vitamin, it is unstable to heat and light, so it is best to buy and eat spinach now, and the storage time should not exceed 2 days as far as possible. Moreover, it should be cooked by steaming, stir-frying with large fire and a small amount of water boiling to avoid losing nutrition because of too long and rotten cooking time.
6. Grapes
Nutritional components of grapes Grapes not only taste delicious, but also have high nutritional value. The sugar content of grapes in mature berries is as high as 10%-30%, mainly glucose. A variety of fruit acids in grapes help digestion. Eating more grapes properly can strengthen the stomach. Grape contains minerals such as calcium, potassium, phosphorus and iron, and vitamins B 1, B2, B6, C and P, etc. They also contain a variety of amino acids needed by the human body. Eating grapes regularly is of great benefit to neurasthenia and fatigue. Moreover, resveratrol contained in grapes is a strong antioxidant, which can resist aging and scavenge free radicals in the body, and has a positive preventive and therapeutic effect on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Need to be reminded that grapes are cold and cold, and people with spleen and stomach deficiency should not eat more.
7.hawthorn
Hawthorn is rich in nutrition and pectin, which is a kind of polysaccharide and helps to control blood sugar and blood lipid. In addition, hawthorn also contains a lot of flavonoids and organic acids, which have the functions of cancer prevention, anti-cancer, blood pressure reduction and cholesterol reduction. It can be eaten by the general population, especially for patients with dyspepsia, cardiovascular diseases and enteritis, but it is not suitable for pregnant women, children, patients with excessive gastric acid secretion, patients with weak constitution and patients with post-illness dental diseases. Because hawthorn contains a lot of organic acids, fruit acids, maslinic acid, citric acid and so on. If you eat on an empty stomach, your stomach acid will increase sharply, which will cause bad stimulation to the gastric mucosa and make your stomach full and pantothenic. If you eat on an empty stomach, it will enhance hunger and aggravate the original stomach pain.
8. Citrus fruit trees
More than 30 kinds of health-care substances contained in citrus fruits have been separated, including flavonoids, monoterpenes, coumarins, carotenoids, propanol-like substances, acridone, glycerol, glycolipids and so on. Citrus also contains antioxidant, anticancer and antiallergic components, which can prevent blood coagulation and reduce the incidence of coronary heart disease, stroke and hypertension. Moreover, citrus is rich in vitamin B 1, which plays an important role in signal transduction of nervous system. In addition, the carotenoid content in citrus is much higher than other autumn fruits. This nutrient can be converted into vitamin A in the body, which has the functions of protecting eyes and improving vision. According to scientists, they extracted an anticancer substance from citrus peel, and in this substance, they also found ingredients that can lower blood pressure. This anticancer substance is widely found in lemon peel and citrus peel. Animal experiments show that animals with cancer can obviously prolong their life by taking this substance.
9.pomegranate
Pomegranate fruit is like a red gem, sweet and sour, juicy, with high nutritional value, rich in fructose, high-quality protein and easy to absorb fat. It can not only supplement human energy and heat, but also not increase the burden on the body. The fruit contains vitamin C and B vitamins, organic acids, sugars, protein, fats and minerals such as calcium, phosphorus and potassium, which can supplement the trace elements and nutrients that the human body lacks. Moreover, pomegranate is rich in water-soluble dietary fiber, which will not be decomposed by enzymes in human digestive tract, which can not only prevent constipation, but also relieve diarrhea. In addition, pomegranate seeds are rich in vitamin C and polyphenols, which can delay aging. Therefore, when eating pomegranate, you should chew the seeds. Need to be reminded that pomegranate has astringent effect, and people with constipation should eat less.
10, fresh jujube
Eating three dates a day won't make you old all your life. Fresh dates have extremely high nutritional value. They are rich in organic acids, coriander, protein, iron, calcium, phosphorus, selenium and other trace elements, vitamin C, cyclic adenosine monophosphate, glucoside and so on. They have magical effects on beauty care, treatment of hypertension and prevention of cancer. Moreover, compared with other autumn fruits, the content of various nutrients in fresh jujube ranks first, especially vitamin C can soften blood vessels and prevent hypertension, coronary heart disease and arteriosclerosis. Potassium is beneficial to controlling blood pressure and magnesium is helpful to resisting pressure. It should be noted that jujube is overheated, and patients with excessive phlegm, constipation, stomach problems and diabetes should not eat more.