Introduction: Although the Start of Winter has passed, the temperature in the Lingnan region is still not very low, and winter has not set in so quickly. At this time, the weather is relatively dry. Chen Ruifang, Director of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, believes that the main focus of dietary health preservation at this time is to nourish yin and moisten dryness, and to regulate the spleen and stomach. It is not suitable to consume large amounts of meat for supplementation. Here, three treasures for health preservation during the autumn-winter transition are recommended.
Nourishing Yin and Blood: Lotus Root Soup
Raw lotus root can cool the blood and dissipate stasis, while cooked lotus root can benefit the heart and kidneys, having a yin-nourishing effect. It can replenish the deficiency of the five organs, strengthen muscles and bones, and nourish the blood. It can be called an excellent health product for men, women, and children in winter.
Pork and Lotus Root Ball Soup with Golden Mushrooms
The Autumn Supplementation Champion: Water Chestnut
Water chestnuts have the effects of strengthening the spleen and nourishing the stomach, and nourishing the kidneys and blood. Boiling water chestnuts with lean pork or beef also has a good therapeutic effect on relieving neuralgia, headaches, joint pain, and lumbago; you can also use 200 grams of water chestnuts, 10 grams of red dates, and 30 grams of peanuts, add an appropriate amount of brown sugar to make a "great tonic soup," which has functions such as aiding digestion, regulating the spleen and stomach, and replenishing qi and blood.
Braised Pork Ribs with Water Chestnuts
Good for Moistening the Throat and Generating Fluid: Pear
Raw pear is cold in nature and sweet in taste, with the effects of moistening the lungs to stop coughing, and nourishing yin to clear heat. It is especially suitable for consumption in winter. When using raw pear for dietary therapy for coughs, attention should be paid to the consumption method. For coughs caused by wind-cold, it is advisable to eat roasted raw pear, which is eaten after being roasted on a stove. For coughs accompanied by fever, steaming the pear is more effective. Take a pear, dig a small hole in it, put rock sugar in it, and steam it before eating. For those with lung deficiency and asthma, the pear can be cooked until soft in soy milk and consumed along with the liquid. For those with dry lips and tongue, and a dry cough with no phlegm, drinking pear juice is recommended. Take a pear, wash it, and squeeze the juice. Drink it in the morning and evening for the effect of moistening the throat and generating fluid.
Orange and Pear Juice