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The weather is dry in autumn, what should we eat?

After the Beginning of Autumn, the weather slowly turns cooler. There is a farmer's proverb that "Autumn begins in the morning, and it is cool in the evening" and "On the first day of Autumn, the water is three-thirds colder." But Jiangnan's "Autumn Tiger" also has its power. Beginning of Autumn is the 13th of the twenty-four solar terms. Although Autumn begins, the hot weather will not turn cooler until the end of the summer season and the white dew. In other words, it will still be hot for a while starting from the beginning of autumn, and this period lasts about thirty days. Folks describe a kind of weather that is very hot and uncomfortable, even tingling, as "autumn tiger", which is exactly the weather after the beginning of autumn. After the Beginning of Autumn, the afternoon rain gradually decreases, so being exposed to the sun often makes you feel more miserable than during the summer heat. Autumn is the most suitable season for the human body to take supplements, so as to reduce viral infections and prevent the recurrence of old diseases when winter comes. Tonic in autumn, you should choose tonic products that are “anti-dry and not greasy”. Foods with this effect include wild rice, pumpkin, lotus seeds, longan, black sesame, red dates, walnuts, etc. People suffering from weak spleen and stomach and indigestion can take lotus seeds, yams, lentils, etc., which can strengthen the spleen and stomach. In autumn, when "autumn dryness" symptoms such as scorched lips and lips appear, you should choose foods that nourish, moisten, and replenish qi. The food here is both a Chinese herbal medicine and a delicacy. Lily, for example, is a commonly used piece of Chinese medicine. Chinese herbal medicine, Tremella fungus, etc., can nourish yin, moisten the lungs, nourish the stomach, and produce body fluids. 1. As the weather turns cooler in autumn, some cold foods should be eaten in moderation. Such as melon fruits such as watermelon, cantaloupe, etc. This is what common people say, "autumn melons are bad for the stomach". And because the weather is cooler, eating too much cold food will damage the spleen and stomach. Especially just after summer, people's spleen and stomach are affected by hot weather and their functions are weak and have not yet fully recovered. Therefore, it is important to nourish the spleen and stomach just after autumn. Melon vegetables such as cucumber, loofah, bitter gourd, winter melon, etc. should be consumed in moderation. Since melons are mostly cooling foods, especially after the weather turns completely cold, people with weak spleen and stomach, such as the elderly and children, should eat less. 2. It is said that autumn belongs to dryness, and dryness leads to the lungs and is most likely to damage the lungs, so it is most necessary to nourish and moisten the lungs in autumn. Vegetables that nourish the lungs include yams, carrots, lotus roots, lilies, white fungus, fungus, tofu, etc. Fruits such as autumn pears, hawthorns, apples, oranges, bananas, kiwis, water chestnuts, etc. Nuts such as walnuts, almonds, peanuts, pine nuts, sesame seeds, etc. Among them, almonds are the best for nourishing the lungs and have the highest vitamin A content. Honey is the best food for nourishing and moisturizing the lungs in autumn. 3. Since autumn is dry, eat less spicy food, which is beneficial to the maintenance of your lungs. 4. Dry autumn can lead to constipation, so eat more foods rich in dietary fiber. Such as sweet potatoes, cabbage, celery, bean sprouts, mushrooms, kelp, seaweed, cabbage, carrots, konjac, etc. Spicy food can also aggravate constipation, so eat less. Nut foods can moisturize the intestines and relieve constipation. Eat nuts and honey often. Such as almonds, sesame seeds, walnut kernels, pine nuts, and pockmarked seeds. Drink more water. 5-7 am is the time when the large intestine is on duty. Drinking a glass of water at this time can promote smooth bowel movement. 5. Oral ulcers are easy to occur in autumn, so eat more foods rich in vitamin B2. Such as mushrooms, seaweed, tomatoes, bean sprouts, beans, peas, rape, etc. 6. Autumn is a good time to take care of yourself, because after autumn, the body's absorption rate of food will gradually increase. However, you should eat less mutton and dog meat at the beginning of autumn because they contain too many calories. Since the heat in early autumn has not completely subsided, overeating hot foods such as mutton and dog meat is not good for your health.