The cool breeze is credible, and the autumn is getting stronger. After entering autumn, our eating habits will also change with the seasons. As the old saying goes, "Eat free food in autumn, nourish yin and moisten the lungs". People of the older generation think that autumn is relatively dry, so we should eat more "free food", that is, white food, which will help us to maintain health and make up for it in autumn. In Huangdi Neijing, "Summer governs the heart and autumn governs the lungs".

From the point of view of modern nutrition, some white foods in the season do have many benefits to the body. For example, the lotus root in autumn is as white as snow and full of water. Eating in autumn can really achieve the effect of hydrating and moistening the lungs. Fresh lotus seeds contain a variety of vitamins, trace elements, nuciferine and other nutrients. Proper consumption in autumn can have a good conditioning effect on the body. Therefore, after the autumn, you may wish to eat the following six kinds of "white food" to reduce dryness and promote fluid production.

One white: Lotus root as the saying goes, "Lotus root is a treasure, and autumn lotus root is the most nourishing". Lotus root is white, tender and sweet, with pleasant taste, and contains more dietary fiber, which can regulate the stomach. After autumn, use lotus root to cook soup and drink a bowl every three to five times. Your body will be moist from the inside out, neither cold nor dry, especially suitable for this season.

Erbai: Yam is not only a good product of medicine and food homology, but also a good product of nourishing yin and nourishing stomach in autumn. In some places, it is also called "immortal food", which has high nutritional value and low calories. Rich in protein and amylase, it can be used for soup, porridge, steamed food and snacks. Soft and sweet, share a yam eating method suitable for autumn.

Three whites: Job's tears pay attention to "nurturing" in autumn. Job's tears are penetrating but not harsh, nourishing but not greasy, and easy to digest and absorb. Proper consumption in autumn is good for your health. Southerners often mix coix seed and duck meat to make soup, which is more moist and nourishing than drinking ginseng soup.

Four whites: Lotus seeds If lotus root is "ginseng in water" and lotus seed is "ganoderma lucidum in water", it is a good ingredient for nourishing yin and moistening dryness in autumn. Use ribs to make soup, and the stewed soup is delicious and nutritious.

Five whites: tremella As the saying goes, amateurs eat bird's nest, while experts eat tremella. Tremella is not only cheap, but also has high nutritional value. Rich in protein, a variety of amino acids and polysaccharides, it has the reputation of "the highest among bacteria" and is a good product for nourishing and moistening in autumn.

Bai Liu: Lily Lily not only has ornamental value, but also is a good product for cooking soup and porridge. It belongs to the best white food. In dry autumn, use millet to cook porridge, which is sweet and smooth, nourishing the stomach and reducing dryness.

After autumn, on the basis of a balanced diet, we should choose ingredients suitable for autumn according to different personal constitutions and seasonal changes, and try our best to eat in season, so as to make the whole autumn comfortable and achieve twice the result with half the effort.