The ancients said: "Spring nourishes the liver, summer nourishes the heart, autumn nourishes the lungs, and winter nourishes the kidneys." "Now, the heat of midsummer is quietly receding, and the pace of golden autumn is approaching, and August 7 is the beginning of autumn.
The beginning of autumn is the first solar term of autumn, marking the official beginning of the Mengqiu season. At the turn of the season from summer to autumn, our body also needs to adapt to climate changes, especially the maintenance of the lungs is particularly important.
After the beginning of autumn, with the gradual drying of the climate, the human body is prone to "autumn dryness" symptoms due to heart and lung deficiency. Autumn dryness not only makes people feel dry mouth and tight skin, but can also cause discomfort such as cough and sore throat.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that autumn dryness is the most likely to hurt the lungs, and the lungs are delicate and dirty, and they like to moisturize and hate dryness. Therefore, nourishing the lungs and preventing dryness has become the focus of health preservation after the beginning of autumn.
For the sake of our health, it is crucial to adjust our diet, and choosing foods that can moisturize the lungs and nourish the yin can help us get through this dry season smoothly.
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"Three whites" refers to lilies, lotus roots and pears, these three foods are eaten in the beginning of autumn and have a significant effect on moistening the lungs and nourishing the heart.
Lily, known as the "good product for moistening the lungs", is rich in colchicine, vitamin B and a variety of minerals and trace elements, these nutrients help to clear the heart and lungs, remove fire and dryness.
We can use lilies, eggs, brown sugar and other ingredients to make soup, such a soup is replenishing but not dry, sweet and palatable, which can effectively remove "autumn dryness" and increase the nutrients needed by the body.
Lotus root is a seasonal ingredient in autumn, which has the effect of clearing heat and moistening dryness, nourishing the stomach and nourishing yin. After the beginning of autumn, the dry climate is easy to make people angry, and eating more lotus root at this time can help alleviate this symptom.
Stir-fried lotus root with shrimp, Netherlands beans and other ingredients is not only nutritious, but also delicious and delicious, which is very suitable for eating in the beginning of autumn.
Pears are the best fruits in autumn, and the old saying goes, "one pear moistens three autumns", which shows the health status of pears in autumn.
After the beginning of autumn, the air is dry, and the mouth, nose or throat is easy to feel uncomfortable, so you should eat more pears at this time.
The sweet and juicy properties of pears effectively replenish the water and vitamins needed by the body, and have a significant effect on moisturizing the lungs and throat.
Boil pears with yams, longan and other health ingredients into a soup, which not only nourishes yin and replenishes qi, but also better exerts its effect of moisturizing the lungs.
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"Erhuang" refers to sweet potatoes and pumpkin, which are also good choices for nourishing the lungs in the beginning of autumn.
Sweet potatoes are soft, glutinous, sweet, and nutritious, and are known as "nutritional supermen". It contains a variety of nutrients such as protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals, of which the protein content is 7 times that of rice.
It is very suitable to eat sweet potatoes in the beginning of autumn, and you can steam them into small cakes for breakfast, which is both filling and nutritious. Pumpkin is known as the "first dish of autumn supplement", and pumpkin is eaten in season at the beginning of autumn.
Pumpkin is rich in a variety of nutrients such as β-carotene, vitamin C, E, etc., which has the effect of replenishing qi and lungs, strengthening the spleen and replenishing deficiency.
Its therapeutic value is very high, and the steamed pumpkin cake is golden and attractive in color, fragrant and sweet in taste, and is loved by adults and children.
In addition to "three whites and two yellows", we can also add white fungus, honey, sesame seeds and other foods that have the effect of nourishing yin and moisturizing the lungs in our diet. At the same time, it is necessary to avoid eating too spicy and greasy foods to avoid aggravating the symptoms of autumn dryness.
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In addition to dietary adjustment, the health regimen in the beginning of autumn should also pay attention to daily life and emotional management.
Due to the hot and dry weather from Futian to the beginning of autumn, the human body is prone to fire, so it is necessary to replenish water in time to prevent autumn dryness.
We can drink more water, or drink some tea drinks that have the effect of nourishing yin and moisturizing dryness, such as chrysanthemum tea, wolfberry tea, etc.
In addition, adding soup to the three meals is also a good choice, such as white fungus soup, mung bean porridge, etc., which can play a good role in regulating the body.
At the same time, we should also pay attention to emotional stability, people tend to become irritable and irritable during the dry season, which is one of the triggers of anger and physical injury.
Therefore, we must learn to adjust our emotions, keep our mood happy, and welcome the arrival of autumn with a peaceful mind.
You can relax your mind and relieve stress through meditation, yoga, and other means. You can also communicate with family and friends to share each other's experiences and feelings, so as to soothe your emotions and maintain your mental health.
By adjusting our diet reasonably and eating more foods such as lilies, lotus roots, pears, sweet potatoes and pumpkins, we can effectively cope with autumn dryness and protect lung health.
At the same time, combined with life conditioning and emotional management, we can better adapt to the changes of seasons and welcome the arrival of autumn.
Don't forget, the health of the body needs our careful care, let's use these traditional health wisdom from now on to add points to your health!
Source: Chongqing Selection