After the Start of Autumn, we gradually enter the early autumn season. During this period, the summer heat has not completely dissipated, but you can already feel a hint of autumn in the night air. So, what should you eat for health preservation in early autumn? What are the best foods for this season? Let's take a look at six foods that are suitable for health preservation in early autumn.
1. Yellow Rice Wine
Yellow rice wine is rich in nutrients, containing 21 amino acids, including several unknown ones. Of the 8 essential amino acids that the human body cannot synthesize and must obtain from food, yellow rice wine contains them all, earning it the nickname "liquid cake." Yellow rice wine also contains essential amino acids and a high amount of functional oligosaccharides, which can boost immunity and disease resistance. It is also believed to have therapeutic effects such as unblocking meridians, promoting blood circulation, warming the spleen and stomach, moisturizing the skin, and dispelling dampness. Yellow rice wine is best served warm to warm the stomach and dispel cold. It should be heated in hot water, with an optimal temperature of 35°C-45°C.
2. Chinese Yam
Chinese yam contains substances like amylase and polyphenol oxidase, which are beneficial for the digestive absorption of the spleen and stomach. It is also rich in mucin protein, vitamins, and trace elements, which can effectively prevent the deposition of lipids on blood vessel walls and prevent cardiovascular diseases, contributing to a long and healthy life. Traditional Chinese medicine also holds that eating Chinese yam in autumn has the effects of strengthening the spleen and stomach, nourishing the kidneys and essence, and benefiting the lungs and relieving coughs. There are many ways to eat Chinese yam: steamed, in soups, or stir-fried. However, steaming it results in the least loss of nutrients.
Blueberry and Yam Handkerchief Twist
3. Lotus Root
Autumn is the season when fresh lotus root is in the market. The weather is dry during this time, and eating lotus root can help nourish yin, clear heat, moisturize dryness, quench thirst, and calm the mind. At the same time, lotus root is considered warm in nature and has the function of constricting blood vessels, so eating more of it can nourish the lungs and enrich the blood. Besides containing a large amount of carbohydrates, fresh lotus root is also rich in protein, various vitamins and minerals, and dietary fiber, which is very beneficial for treating constipation and expelling harmful substances.
4. Peanuts
Peanuts contain about 26% protein, which is twice that of wheat, and 40% fat, of which more than 80% are unsaturated fatty acids. Its nutritional value can rival that of animal-based foods like eggs, milk, and meat. Fresh peanuts are best boiled in their shells. Boiled peanuts are not only easy to digest and absorb, but the shells and the red inner skin also have excellent medicinal and health benefits.
Salted and Candied Peanuts with Seaweed
5. Pear
Pears are fresh, juicy, and have a sweet and sour taste. They are rich in vitamins and trace elements like calcium, phosphorus, iron, and iodine, and can help relieve autumn dryness by promoting the production of body fluids and moistening the lungs. Eating a raw pear can significantly alleviate symptoms such as a dry, itchy, or sore throat, hoarseness, constipation, and dark urine in patients with upper respiratory tract infections. Steaming pears with rock sugar can nourish yin, moisten the lungs, relieve coughs, and reduce phlegm, and is even more effective for treating lung-heat coughs and sore throats.
6. Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish has a delicious taste and is rich in nutrients. Every 100 grams contains 13 grams of protein and only 0.7 grams of fat. It also contains carbohydrates, vitamins A and B, and essential substances like calcium, phosphorus, and iron, making it a high-protein, low-fat nourishing food. However, it should be noted that people with a weak spleen and stomach should eat less of it. Those with hyperlipidemia, high cholesterol, arteriosclerosis, and other cardiovascular diseases, as well as liver patients, should consume it with caution. People with eczema, urticaria, gout, kidney disease, diabetes, or who are prone to allergies should avoid it. As cuttlefish meat is considered a "wind-evoking" food, those who are ill should also avoid it as appropriate.
Cuttlefish and Pork Bone Soup
Crackers
Cream eggs
Flower sausage