Lily regulates the stomach and strengthens the spleen
Fire-extinguishing keywords: Slight dry cough "As spring warms and the curtain rolls up, the long day stretches; in the pond, green lotuses lie where mandarin ducks rest." This is the beauty of blooming lilies. "Even more admirable are the two fragrant lilies, an old man of seventy still with a child's heart." This speaks of the health benefits of lilies for people. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that lily is sweet, slightly bitter, and slightly cold in nature. It enters the heart and lung meridians and is a nourishing and cooling remedy. It has the effects of nourishing yin and moistening the lungs, clearing the heart and calming the spirit, relieving heat, promoting urination, stopping coughs and wheezing, and regulating the stomach and strengthening the spleen.
Snack: Sweet rice, lily, and apricot porridge. 100g of sweet rice, 30g of lily, and 20g of sweet apricots are washed and cooked together into a porridge. Powerful dietary supplement: Stir-fry vegetables with lily. The fresh fragrance of lily and vegetables can increase appetite.
Lotus seed extends life and promotes longevity
Fire-extinguishing keywords: Mental uneasiness Lotus seeds have a long lifespan, and many ancient herbal books throughout history have believed that lotus seeds can extend life and promote longevity. The "Shennong Ben Cao Jing" (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica Classic) lists lotus seeds as a superior grade, capable of nourishing one's destiny. The effects of lotus seeds include tonifying the kidneys, strengthening the spleen, nourishing the heart, calming the spirit, and anti-aging. When combined with Poria cocos, Chinese yam, glutinous rice, aged rice, and white sugar, and then steamed into a cake, daily consumption is most effective for extending life.
White fungus, lily, and lotus seed soup
Snack: Go to a pastry shop to buy some lotus seed cakes, lotus seed paste-filled cakes, lotus seed paste mooncakes, or fresh milk and coconut lotus seed cakes to eat. Powerful dietary supplement: Steam lotus seeds into steamed buns and use them as a lovely filling for the buns.
Eating apples effectively lowers cholesterol levels in the blood
Fire-extinguishing keywords: Bloated body shape There is an old saying in the West, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." The pectin, cellulose, and hemicellulose contained in apples can also absorb cholesterol, causing it to be excreted with feces, thereby lowering cholesterol levels in the blood. It is suitable for consumption in the autumn, a season for gaining weight.
Snack: In some barbecue restaurants, there are specially grilled apple skewers. The dry apple chips have a unique taste. Powerful dietary supplement: Peel and dice apples and Chinese yam into small pieces evenly, put them in a juicer to blend into juice, and finally season with honey.
Chinese yam can calm the mind and soothe the spirit
Fire-extinguishing keywords: Sore muscles and bones Chinese yam is also a Chinese medicinal herb. It can calm the mind and soothe the spirit, tonify the middle and replenish qi, benefit the five organs, and strengthen muscles and bones. Chinese yam is rich in nutrients such as starch, protein, inorganic salts, vitamin B, niacin, ascorbic acid, and carotene. Therefore, consuming Chinese yam can intake a large amount of mucoprotein, which can prevent fat deposition in the cardiovascular system, maintain vascular elasticity, and prevent arteriosclerosis.
Chinese yam and pork rib soup
Snack: Mash Chinese yam into powder, steam it in a pot, and mix with brown sugar to make a filling. Make tangyuan (glutinous rice balls) with the Chinese yam filling and glutinous rice flour. Powerful dietary supplement: Make candied Chinese yam, let it cool, and then put it in the refrigerator to eat like hard candy.
Sesame can moisten the intestines and promote bowel movements
Fire-extinguishing keywords: Dry stools Sesame can moisten the intestines and promote bowel movements, keeping our stools from being dry. In addition, due to its rich protein and unsaturated fatty acids, it can stabilize blood sugar, is beneficial for improving bone density, makes our joints more flexible, and beautifies our skin.
Snack: Mian cha is a type of tea snack from Beijing. It is made by serving hot corn porridge into a bowl, sprinkling a thick layer of sesame seeds on top, and drizzling it with a little sesame sauce seasoned with sesame oil and salt. Powerful dietary supplement: When making dry noodles, add an extra ingredient: sesame, or buy sesame candy.
Honey can transport nutrients to all parts of the body
Fire-extinguishing keywords: Dull complexion Nutrition experts believe that honey is a natural food that contains all nutrients in one. It is rich in active substances and water needed for life activities. In Chinese medicine, it can harmonize all herbs, meaning it can transport nutrients to all parts of our body. Eating more honey can not only nourish the skin externally but also nourish the internal organs internally.
Snack: Propolis candy has become a very popular beauty snack in recent years; you might as well buy some to eat. Powerful dietary supplement: Replace sugar with honey for sweetening in all recipes.
Oolong tea relieves dry mouth and throat
Fire-extinguishing keywords: Dry mouth and throat Drinking a cup of moderately fermented oolong tea, which is neither too cold nor too hot and has a neutral nature, can effectively eliminate the accumulated summer heat in the body, restore fluids, and make the mouth feel moist and the whole body nourished. It can also promote urination and is very effective in expelling summer heat and dampness.
Snack: When drinking oolong tea, add a little honey to it for a more obvious effect of moistening dryness and generating fluids. Powerful dietary supplement: Oolong tea can be drunk daily, and a little honey can also be added to it.
White fungus improves a dull complexion
Fire-extinguishing keywords: Dull complexion In every 100g of dried white fungus, there are 5-6g of protein, 0.6g-3.1g of fat, 79g of carbohydrates, 2.6g of crude fiber, 380mg of calcium, 250mg of phosphorus, 30mg of iron, and other essential nutrients such as vitamin B2, carotene, and gelatin protein. It can moisten the lungs and stop coughs, promote fluid production and nourish yin, and also has the effect of relieving muscle fatigue, strengthening the brain, and preventing aging.
Snack: First, simmer white fungus in a clay pot until it is thick and soft. Then, wash and peel tomatoes, mash them, and add them to the white fungus soup to bring to a boil, adding rock sugar to taste. Powerful dietary supplement: Eat white fungus (silver ear fungus) and black fungus together with mustard soy sauce; the taste is very fresh.
Autumn pear syrup moistens the lungs and clears phlegm
Fire-extinguishing keywords: Slight phlegm and heat "Ai! Autumn pear syrup! Autumn pear syrup! Fat people will become thin after eating it, thin people will become fat, those who take exams will definitely pass, and those who don't want to pass will never pass." Before liberation, this is how autumn pear syrup was sold in the southern provinces. The autumn pear is known as the "king of all fruits" and has the effects of moistening the lungs and clearing phlegm, reducing fire and heat, calming the spirit and mind, lowering blood pressure, and reducing inflammation and pain.
Simmering happiness on a low flame—Autumn pear syrup
Snack: Buy two bottles of autumn pear syrup. This syrup contains medicinal ingredients but not a medicinal taste; it has a fragrant pear aroma, is sweet and smooth, and moistens the lungs and stops coughs. Powerful dietary supplement: Cut pears into small pieces and mix them with honey to eat; it is sweet and delicious.
American ginseng fights fatigue
Fire-extinguishing keywords: Physical weakness American ginseng, also known as flower flag ginseng. The saponins it contains have significant anti-fatigue, anti-diuretic, and anti-hypoxia abilities. Especially when people experience symptoms like yin deficiency with little qi, dry mouth and throat, listlessness, and fatigue, adding some American ginseng when cooking congee or stewing meat can not only calm the autumn dryness but also provide a gentle nourishment.
Snack: There is a type of candied American ginseng snack on the market, made by coating American ginseng with honey, which is crispy and delicious to eat. Powerful dietary supplement: Put American ginseng in hot pot when eating; it can effectively provide nourishment.