In autumn and winter, many people experience some dryness in areas such as the mouth, nose, and skin. The following four foods are treasures for autumn and winter nourishment, as they can both nourish and moisten the body.
Jujubes: Jujubes are the top choice for autumn and winter nourishment. They are a light nourishing food that nourishes yin, moistens dryness, benefits the lungs, and replenishes qi. If simmered with tremella, lily, or Chinese yam, their therapeutic effects are enhanced.
Cabbage: Its vitamin C content is 3.5 times that of tomatoes, and its calcium content is twice that of cucumbers. It also contains higher levels of trace elements molybdenum and manganese, which are essential raw materials for the body to produce enzymes, hormones, and other active substances. It can promote the body's metabolism, making it an ideal food for autumn and winter.
Sweet Potatoes: Because sweet potatoes (especially the yellow-fleshed variety) can provide the 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, and reinforcing kidney yin. They also harmonize the stomach, warm the stomach, and benefit the lungs. Therefore, eating sweet potatoes regularly can prevent the atrophy of connective tissue in the liver and kidneys.
Lotus Root: It contains a variety of nutrients, including starch, protein, and vitamin C. When eaten raw, it can cool the blood and dissipate stasis; when cooked, it benefits the heart and stomach and has the function of nourishing yin and blood. Simmered with meat, it can treat the weakness of the spleen and stomach.