Beginning of autumn, from now on, we will gradually enter the season of sunny weather and fragrant grains. When the temperature changes from hot to cold, the consumption of the human body gradually decreases and the appetite begins to increase. Therefore, the elderly can scientifically absorb nutrition and adjust their diet according to the characteristics of autumn season to supplement the consumption in summer and prepare for winter.

In autumn, most fruits are ripe, there are many kinds of melon and fruit pods, and fish, meat, poultry and eggs are also rich. People's choice of food has expanded, but we should pay attention to a balanced diet. The climate in autumn is dry. Although it is cool at night, sometimes the temperature is still high during the day. Heat damages body fluid and gas, while dryness consumes body fluid. Therefore, in addition to mastering the aftercare of diet and daily life, according to the principle of "dryness can moisten dryness", foods that nourish yin and clear away heat, moisten dryness and quench thirst, and clear the heart and soothe the nerves are mainly used, and foods with moisturizing effects such as sesame, honey, tremella and dairy products can be selected.

In autumn, the humidity in the air is low, the wind is strong, human sweat evaporates quickly, and the skin is easy to dry. Some water-soluble vitamins, such as vitamin B 1, vitamin B2 and vitamin C, are lost in sweat. Therefore, we should pay attention to the adequate intake of water and vitamins throughout the autumn. You can eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, and take vitamin B 1-2 tablets and vitamin C50 mg every day if necessary. This is not only beneficial to the health of the body, but also plays a role in preventing physical degradation in autumn.

Autumn is conducive to conditioning vitality, getting rid of the old and replacing the new, which is the most suitable season for human body supplement. Therefore, with a little nourishment, you can get the effect of getting rid of diseases and prolonging life. People who are prone to chronic heart and lung diseases in winter should lay a good nutritional foundation in autumn, enhance their internal adaptability, reduce virus infection and prevent the recurrence of old diseases when winter comes. Autumn tonic, should choose "tonic but not strong", "anti-dry and not greasy" flat tonic products. Foods with this function include water bamboo, pumpkin, lotus seeds, longan, black sesame, red dates, walnuts and so on. Old people with weak spleen and stomach and indigestion can take lotus seeds, yam and lentils. , can strengthen the spleen and stomach. Autumn is prone to dry mouth, burning lips and other "autumn dryness" symptoms. You should choose foods that nourish and moisten dryness, and benefit the middle and qi. This kind of food includes tremella, lily and so on. Tremella contains carbohydrates, fat, protein, phosphorus, iron, magnesium and so on. It has the effects of nourishing yin, moistening lung, nourishing stomach and promoting fluid production, and can be eaten frequently.