It's a good idea to eat some multigrain congee for health preservation during the Start of Autumn
In ancient times, people regarded the Start of Autumn as an important moment marking the transition from summer to autumn and attached great importance to this solar term. During the Start of Autumn, the temperature difference between day and night is significant. After the消耗 (consumption) of a hot summer, the body can become somewhat weak, and immunity is bound to decrease. The Start of Autumn is a time when colds, fevers, pharyngitis, conjunctivitis, allergies, and other illnesses are more common.
As the saying goes, "A summer without illness leaves one a third weak." Once the Start of Autumn arrives, although the weather is cool in the morning and evening, the "autumn tiger" (a period of hot weather after the autumn equinox) still rages, making people extremely prone to fatigue, lethargy, and poor appetite. According to the traditional Chinese medicine principle of "nourishing Yang in spring and summer, and nourishing Yin in autumn and winter, it is very necessary to nourish the body at this time.