In China, people have the custom of replenishing their health in winter. As the saying goes: "Replenish in winter to have the strength to fight a tiger." However, with social development and the great abundance of material life, the content of winter replenishment should also change, especially not relying solely on eating large amounts of meat and fish to replenish. In fact, vegetarian replenishment is also worth a try! Taro
has a fine and soft texture, is easy to digest, and is suitable for people with weak spleen and stomach, intestinal diseases, tuberculosis, and those in recovery. It is an excellent food for nourishing the spleen and stomach in autumn, and regular consumption will undoubtedly have the effect of "building up flesh for autumn." Potato
Every 500 grams of potato contains 3.1 grams of natural fat, 10.1 grams of protein, 73 grams of starch, 3.5 grams of crude fiber, and the total vitamin content is 2 times that of carrots and 4 times that of tomatoes. In addition, potatoes also contain minerals essential to the human body, especially phosphorus, calcium, and iron. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that potatoes are neutral in nature and sweet in taste, with effects such as tonifying the middle jiao, replenishing qi, harmonizing the stomach, regulating the middle, strengthening the spleen, and reducing swelling. Regular consumption can strengthen the body. Sweet Potato
is a relatively nutritious food among grains. Because sweet potatoes can supply the human body with a large amount of mucoprotein, sugar, vitamin A, and vitamin C, they have the effects of tonifying deficiency and fatigue, replenishing qi and strength, strengthening the spleen and stomach, strengthening the kidney yin, as well as harmonizing and warming the stomach, and benefiting the lungs. Therefore, it can be used as a food for autumn replenishment to "build up flesh for autumn." Lotus Root
contains a variety of nutrients, including starch, protein, vitamin C, etc. Raw, it can cool the blood and dissipate stasis; cooked, it can benefit the heart and stomach, and has the function of nourishing yin and blood. When eaten with red dates, it can nourish and enrich the blood. When stewed with meat, it can treat the deficiency of the spleen and stomach. Chestnut
is rich in nutrition. The fruit contains sugar, starch, protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus, iron, and various vitamins. The medicinal value of chestnuts is also quite high. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that chestnuts can nourish the stomach and strengthen the spleen, strengthen the waist and tonify the kidneys, invigorate blood, and stop bleeding. Chestnut porridge and fried chestnuts are good foods for autumn replenishment. Especially chestnut porridge is suitable for all ages. Using 50 grams of chestnuts and 100 grams of japonica rice to cook porridge, the chestnuts can not only work with the japonica rice to strengthen the spleen and stomach and increase appetite, but also tonify the kidneys and strengthen muscles and bones. It is especially suitable for the elderly with poor appetite due to degenerative functions. Radish
contains more water, vitamin C, a certain amount of calcium, phosphorus, carbohydrates, and a small amount of protein, iron, and other vitamins. It also contains beneficial components such as lignin, choline, oxidase, amylase, catalase, and mustard oil. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that radish is cool in nature and pungent and sweet in taste, entering the lung and stomach meridians. It can eliminate stagnation, resolve phlegm-heat, move qi downward and regulate the middle, and detoxify. It is used for symptoms such as food stagnation and bloating, and difficult urination. Traditional Chinese medicine highly praises its medical and health care benefits, with the saying: "Eat radish in winter and ginger in summer, and you won't need a doctor to write a prescription!"