Lead: As the saying goes, "One summer is disease-free, and three points are empty". When beginning of autumn arrived, although the weather was cool in the morning and evening, there were still autumn tigers raging during the day. At this time, we must follow the principle of health preservation. What should I eat more when autumn comes? Professor Zhou Jian, a nutritionist at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, introduced us to the essentials of diet and health preservation in autumn.

Moisturize: Lotus root is the first choice.

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. At this time, you should eat more foods that clear your heart and moisten dryness to eliminate autumn dryness, such as pears, sugar cane, tremella, chrysanthemum, duck meat, rabbit meat and so on. Lotus root is the first choice. Lotus root can stimulate appetite, clear away heat, moisten dryness, quench thirst, clear heart and soothe the nerves. Rich in trace elements such as iron and calcium, plant protein, vitamins and starch, it has obvious effects of enriching blood and benefiting qi, and can also 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.

Bufei: Almond is the first choice.

Radish, almond, dried ginger and pear are effective in treating cough and do not seek medical advice. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, autumn belongs to the lung when the zang-fu organs correspond. Beginning of autumn is the best time to nourish, tonify deficiency or treat lung diseases. There are tremella, lily, pig lung, persimmon, loquat, water chestnut and so on. Among them, almonds are the best in the season. Almonds are divided into sweet almonds and bitter almonds, and sweet almonds have the effect of nourishing the lungs. Compendium of Materia Medica lists three major effects of almonds: moistening lung, clearing accumulation and dispersing stagnation. Almonds are rich in protein, trace elements and vitamins. It has the effects of moistening lung, relieving cough and relaxing bowels, and can relieve dry cough without phlegm and chronic cough due to lung deficiency. It is best to cook almonds and coix seed together according to the ratio of 1:5 and drink them when they are warm. Pork lung stew soup also has nourishing and relieving effects. Of course, you can also eat some roasted almonds as snacks. Sweet almonds and roasted almonds can be bought in supermarkets and farmers' markets. Bitter almonds are generally sold in Chinese medicine shops and need to be taken under the guidance of a doctor.

Nourishing yin: honey is the first choice

Salt water in the morning and honey soup in the evening. In autumn, the primary task is to maintain the Yin Qi in the body. There are also many foods that nourish yin, such as loach, sesame, walnut, glutinous rice, milk, peanuts, fresh yam, ginkgo, pears, red dates and so on. One of the most representative is honey. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that honey has the effects of nourishing yin and moistening dryness, moistening lung and tonifying deficiency, moistening intestine and relaxing bowels, detoxifying and strengthening spleen and pleasing color, so it has the reputation of "essence in flowers". Honey is a very good energy supplement, which has a significant effect on relieving fatigue. Honey can be drunk directly in warm water or mixed with freshly squeezed juice. Digging the core of Sydney and steaming it with honey can make up the deficiency of lung yin. Cold dishes such as cold tomatoes and honey are also good; Honey can also be mixed with seasonal fruits and tastes delicious.

Polyacid: the preferred grape

Honey moistens intestines and prolongs life, and grapes add color and youth. "Less pungent and more sour" is one of the most important principles of traditional Chinese medicine nutrition about autumn diet. More acid in autumn means eating more sour fruits, such as oranges, hawthorn and green apples, and eating less sweet watermelons and melons. Grapes now on the market in large quantities are "sour" good fruits. Grapes can replenish qi and blood, promote fluid production to quench thirst, strengthen spleen and promote diuresis. Eating more grapes in early autumn can also help the body detoxify and relieve excessive internal heat. Red grapes can soften blood vessels, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, so people with cardiovascular diseases may wish to eat more. White grapes have the effect of moistening the lungs and are suitable for people with cough and poor respiratory system. Green grapes focus on clearing heat and detoxifying. Purple grapes are rich in anthocyanins, which can beautify and resist aging. The effect of nourishing yin and tonifying kidney of black grapes is more prominent. Grapes are best eaten whole. Grapes can also be cooked with fermented grapes and osmanthus. It's good to put some when cooking sweet porridge. In addition, the homemade wine is delicious and natural.