During the autumnal equinox, the weather is dry, which is caused by the heat and residual gas before the autumnal equinox. After the autumnal equinox, the temperature drops and the cold gradually cools, which brings people coolness and dryness. Therefore, the balance of yin and yang should be maintained this season, and the focus of diet is nourishing yin and moistening dryness.
In response to climate change, what to eat is good for your health? Since it is a dry season, moist ingredients should be the first choice in diet, and the principle of "nourishing and harvesting" should be adopted in diet, daily life and exercise. Therefore, the sour taste converges and nourishes the lungs, while the pungent taste diverges and purges the lungs, so it is reasonable to "harvest but not disperse" in autumn. It is this truth to choose more sour and moist fruits and vegetables appropriately. Such as: lotus root, water chestnut, tremella, autumn pear, sugarcane, hawthorn, grape, lily, persimmon and so on. Pay attention to drinking warm water, which has the functions of nourishing yin, nourishing lung, nourishing yin and promoting fluid production.
This year's National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival are celebrated together, which is auspicious. Common seasonal foods on the table of every household are as follows:
Moon cakes: Moon cakes in the Mid-Autumn Festival, Yuanxiao on the 15th of the first month and Zongzi on the Dragon Boat Festival are the most representative traditional folk foods. Moon cakes are attractive in color and soft and delicious in taste. In order to facilitate storage, the production process is characterized by high sugar, high oil and high heat. At present, there are not only traditional flavors such as five kernels, egg yolk lotus seed paste, jujube paste, red bean paste, but also many new fillings, such as vegetarian stuffing, fruit stuffing, frozen skin, flowing heart, etc., to meet the needs of people with different tastes. Although some people think that this kind of seasonal food does not often appear in our daily diet choices, it can't be eaten several times a year, and it won't cause too much adverse effects on health, but there are several points that must be reminded:
Patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases should try not to eat greasy egg yolk stuffing, crisp fresh meat stuffing and traditional Cantonese-style five-kernel moon cakes. In order to ensure the taste and shelf life of these moon cakes, a lot of fat and sugar are often added to the stuffing. In addition, patients with kidney, gallbladder, pancreas and other diseases should be careful to eat, so as not to induce and aggravate the disease. Old people and babies have weak digestive ability and should also avoid eating. People with allergic history should also pay attention to the types and varieties of ingredients in feed. If they are not careful, they may eat food that causes allergies and bring unnecessary trouble to themselves. In short, food also has certain risks. When eating in moderation or in small quantities, be sure to look at the ingredients in the ingredient list.
Crab: "Autumn is coming, and crabs are yellow and fat." Delicious crab meat is an indispensable scenery in autumn. Crab meat belongs to high-quality protein, and it is also rich in unsaturated fatty acids, calcium, zinc, magnesium, iodine and other trace elements and minerals, with rich nutrition. Crab yolk is rich in vitamin A, riboflavin, nicotinic acid and so on. , higher than common fish. There are many essential fatty acids in the fat components of crab paste. Crabs are delicious, and you should also pay attention to the following points when eating:
1. Crabs are cold things and should not be eaten in large quantities at one time. People with deficiency and cold in the body should not eat more, nor should they eat with cold fruits such as persimmons and pears. You can eat crabs with ginger vinegar juice.
2. Crabs will breed a large number of bacteria in the body after death, which may cause abdominal pain, diarrhea and even poisoning after eating. So dead crabs can't be eaten. When you cook crabs, you must heat them thoroughly and cook them thoroughly.
3. Patients with gout and hyperuricemia should not eat crabs. Every 100g crab meat contains 82 mg purine. Gout patients should avoid eating crabs during acute attack, and patients with chronic gout and simple hyperuricemia should also eat less.
4. For the "three highs" people, although the crab cholesterol is high, it is not necessarily inedible, because the human body will also synthesize cholesterol, and the cholesterol intake in the diet only accounts for a small part of the total cholesterol of the human body, which will not have a great impact on the cholesterol metabolism of the human body. It is not a big problem for such people to eat one or two crabs occasionally.
5, crab intestines, crab stomach, crab heart, crab gills these four parts are inedible, these parts are easy to accumulate dirt and bacteria, so pay special attention when eating.
Tremella: Known as the people's bird's nest, it is the most ideal nourishing top grade in autumn, containing protein, fat, dietary fiber, iron, manganese, sodium, vitamin B and glucose. Tremella fuciformis contains tremella fuciformis polysaccharide, which has the functions of softening blood vessels, anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory and anti-radiation. Chinese medicine believes that tremella has the effects of invigorating spleen and appetizing, regulating qi and clearing intestines, tonifying kidney and strengthening brain, nourishing yin and moistening dryness. Eating tremella lily lotus seed soup in autumn can nourish yin and stomach, replenish lung and promote fluid production, which is the most suitable home-made health food this season.
But don't cook too much tremella soup at a time. If there is too much tremella soup that day, you can eat it in a clean container and keep it in the refrigerator until the next day, but it is best not to exceed 48 hours. When bacteria grow for too long, the content of nitrite will also increase, which is easy to cause poisoning.
Pear: There is another treasure in autumn, that is, pear, which is regarded as one of the hundred fruits. The water content of fresh pears is as high as 83%. The meat is tender and juicy, sweet and sour, and has the effects of clearing away heart fire, moistening lung and resolving phlegm, and clearing away heat and toxic materials. Pears containing various vitamins and minerals can be eaten raw or stewed. Rich dietary fiber can purify intestines, relieve constipation, promote digestion, relieve dry throat and relieve cough. However, for people with diarrhea and stomach cold and spleen deficiency, it is recommended not to eat or eat less pears to avoid aggravating physical discomfort.
In addition to the common seasonal foods mentioned above, the daily diet should be guided and recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for China Residents 20 16 Edition: the foods are diverse, mainly cereals; Have a balanced diet and a healthy weight; Eat more fruits and vegetables, milk and soybeans; Eat fish, poultry, eggs and lean meat in moderation; Less salt and less oil, control sugar and alcohol; Put an end to waste and promote new food. Keep proper amount of water and physical activity every day.
National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival are coming. On this beautiful day, I wish my friends a family reunion, enjoy delicious food and good health!