Autumn weather is dry, so one should not overeat, consume too many spicy foods, eat raw or cold foods indiscriminately, or take supplements indiscriminately. 1. Do not overeat
Most people, upon arriving in autumn, tend to eat too much due to the pleasant climate and abundant food. Excess calorie intake will be converted into fat and accumulate, causing weight gain, a phenomenon commonly known as "gaining autumn fat." In autumn diet, it is important to eat in moderation and not to indulge one's appetite by binge eating. 2. Eat less spicy food
In autumn, one should eat less spicy, pungent, and heat-inducing foods, such as chili peppers and pepper. Instead, one should eat more vegetables and fruits, such as winter melon, radish, zucchini, eggplant, green leafy vegetables, apples, and bananas. Additionally, it is important to avoid the accumulation of damp-heat in the body. This is because foods with pungent aromas have a dispersing effect. Therefore, it is recommended to eat some pungent and aromatic foods, such as celery. 3. Do not eat raw or cold foods
As autumn weather transitions from hot to cool, the body's physiological metabolism also changes to adapt. It is particularly important in the diet not to eat raw or cold foods, so as to avoid indigestion and various digestive tract disorders. 4. Do not take supplements indiscriminately
Autumn is a suitable season for nourishing the body, but supplements should not be taken indiscriminately. One should pay attention to avoiding supplementation when there is no illness, and to not supplement blindly without distinguishing between deficiency and excess. It is important to supplement in moderation and to avoid replacing food with medicine. Food supplementation is better than medicinal supplementation. The focus of food supplementation should be on nourishing yin and moistening dryness. Specific foods include black-bone chicken, pig's lung, turtle meat, bird's nest, tremella fungus, honey, sesame seeds, soy milk, lotus root, walnuts, Job's tears, peanuts, duck eggs, spinach, and pears. When these foods are combined with other beneficial foods or traditional Chinese medicines, their effects are enhanced.