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Food corresponding to the autumnal equinox
Food eaten at the autumnal equinox

1. pomegranate

Pomegranate is not only delicious but also nutritious. Pomegranate is rich in water-soluble dietary fiber, which will not be decomposed by enzymes in human digestive tract. It can not only prevent constipation, but also relieve diarrhea. Eating pomegranate is not unpleasant, and it can regulate gastrointestinal function and help digestion in two ways. Pomegranate seeds are rich in vitamin C and polyphenols, which can delay aging.

2. chestnuts

Chinese medicine believes that chestnut is "the fruit of kidney", and the effect of tonifying kidney and nourishing stomach is very good. According to modern nutritional analysis, chestnut contains a lot of starch and sugar, as well as some protein, fat and vitamins, so it has the reputation of "king of thousands of fruits".

3.grapefruit

Grapefruit not only has high nutritional value, but also has the effects of invigorating stomach, moistening lung, enriching blood, clearing bowel and relaxing bowels, which can promote wound healing and has a good auxiliary effect on septicemia. In addition, grapefruit contains glucocorticoids, a physiologically active substance, which can reduce the blood viscosity and reduce the formation of thrombosis, so it also has a good preventive effect on cerebrovascular diseases, such as cerebral thrombosis and stroke. Fresh pomelo meat is an ideal food for diabetic patients because it contains insulin-like components.

4.persimmons

Autumn is the season when persimmons mature. Persimmon, as a seasonal fruit, is very suitable for autumn consumption. Moreover, persimmons are also rich in vitamins A, C and tannic acid, which can reduce blood pressure and stop bleeding, clear away heat and moisten intestines, moisten lungs and promote fluid production.

5.sugar cane

Sugarcane has the effects of clearing away heat and moistening dryness, promoting fluid production and quenching thirst, and detoxifying and penetrating rash. In autumn, yin deficiency and lung dryness lead to cough, and eating sugar cane is the most suitable. Sugarcane juice is sweet and the best fruit. According to the analysis, the juice of sugarcane accounts for about 70%, and the sugar content can reach 17%, so it has the reputation of "syrup warehouse". The sugar contained in it is mostly sucrose, followed by glucose and fructose.

6.pears

Sydney is a cold fruit, which has the effect of moistening dryness and reducing fire. When autumn is dry, eating pears is the best choice. Pear is known as the "Sect of Hundred Fruits". Autumn climate is dry, people often feel dry nose and mouth, itchy skin, prone to dry cough, less phlegm and other discomfort. At this time, eating one or two pears a day can effectively relieve autumn dryness and is good for health.

7.sweet potato

Medical workers in China investigated the hometown of centenarians in western Guangxi, and found that all the longevity elders here have a common feature, that is, they are used to eating sweet potatoes every day, even taking sweet potatoes as their staple food. Sweet potato is rich in essential nutrients such as starch, vitamins and cellulose, as well as mineral elements such as magnesium, phosphorus and calcium and linoleic acid. These substances can maintain the elasticity of blood vessels and are very effective in preventing and treating habitual constipation in the elderly. In addition, sweet potato is an ideal diet food, because it is rich in cellulose and pectin, which can prevent sugar from transforming into fat.