Autumn is a season prone to diseases and dryness, making health preservation a hot topic. Daily diet in autumn also needs attention to health care. What green foods are beneficial to our health in our regular diet? Below, I will introduce 7 green health foods suitable for autumn. Let's find out more!>>> Shocking! These little habits can easily cause cancer.
1. Celery
I believe many people are familiar with celery; it is a common dish on our dining table. Coumarin and its derivatives in celery have the effects of lowering blood pressure, blood lipids, and cholesterol.
Celery is a high-fiber food. Under the action of digestion in the intestines, it produces a substance similar to an antioxidant, which can effectively inhibit carcinogens produced by intestinal cells. Not only that, it can also speed up the transit time of feces in the intestines, reducing the contact between carcinogens and the colonic mucosa, thereby achieving the purpose of preventing colon cancer.
2. Green Vegetables (e.g., Chinese Cabbage/Bok Choy)
Green vegetables are a common vegetable in our daily lives. They are rich in nutrients needed by the human body, providing the necessary material conditions for the body's physiological needs. Green vegetables are also rich in crude fiber. After entering the human body and combining with fat, this substance can effectively prevent the formation of plasma cholesterol, thereby reducing the occurrence of arteriosclerosis and maintaining the elasticity of blood vessels. Green vegetables also contain vitamins such as B vitamins and B6, which can relieve mental fatigue. Therefore, eating more green vegetables also helps maintain a calm state of mind.
Green Vegetable and Mushroom Buns
3. Cilantro
Cilantro is a very familiar flavoring vegetable, with effects such as clearing heat and resolving the exterior, and strengthening the stomach and spleen. For people with a weak spleen and stomach, eating a moderate amount of cilantro can help expel cold, warm the stomach, and relieve stomach pain. At the same time, cilantro can also be used to treat colds. For people with a relatively good constitution who catch colds occasionally, it can be used for treatment. Regarding cilantro, some people love it, while others dislike it. Regardless of preference, we should consume it in moderation as long as it is beneficial to our health. Also, when eating cilantro, if you have a wound on your body, you should eat less of it because cilantro is a "trigger food" that can slow down wound healing and affect recovery.
4. Kiwi
Kiwi has a sweet and sour taste that many people love. The vitamin C in kiwi is an antioxidant that can effectively inhibit chemical reactions in the body and prevent cancer. At the same time, kiwi contains the mineral potassium, which can provide the necessary nutrients for the skin, thus achieving a nourishing and moisturizing effect. The slightly acidic components in kiwi can promote intestinal peristalsis, thereby enhancing digestion, increasing appetite, helping with digestion, effectively preventing constipation, and expelling harmful metabolic waste from the body in a timely manner.
5. Cucumber
Cucumber is one of the most common foods we eat. It has many benefits. Cucumber is rich in vitamin E, which can have anti-aging and life-extending effects. Cucumber contains cucumber enzyme, a substance with strong biological activity that can effectively promote human metabolism. Cucumber also contains trace elements such as chromium, which can lower blood sugar. Therefore, some diabetic patients can eat cucumbers instead of starchy foods to lower blood pressure. However, it is important to remember to eat fresh cucumbers, not pickled ones, because pickled cucumbers contain salt, which can cause obesity.
Black Rice and Cucumber Rolls
6. Green Jujube
Green jujube contains a variety of vitamins needed by the human body and has a strong nourishing effect, which can improve human immunity and enhance the ability to resist diseases. Green jujube contains a cancer-fighting active substance that has a certain inhibitory effect on cancer. Among the nutrients contained in green jujube, they can enhance the human immune system and have certain effects on preventing cancer and maintaining the function of human organs.
7. Green Apple
Green apples contain an antioxidant that can not only promote cell metabolism, help with cell repair and tissue regeneration, but also help improve skin elasticity and wrinkles, effectively preventing skin aging. The vitamin C in green apples can prevent free radicals from damaging our skin cells, thus also effectively preventing skin cancer.
The fiber in green apples helps clean the digestive tract, thereby contributing to the normal functioning of the digestive system. It also helps maintain normal bowel movements and clean toxic substances from the intestines, ensuring a healthy intestinal environment.
Low-Fat Green Apple and Cheese Sandwich
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