As we enter September, we've already been in autumn for half a month. Although it still feels hot, a hint of autumn can be felt in the mornings and evenings. With the arrival of autumn, the increasing temperature difference between day and night, coupled with sudden changes in temperature, poses a significant challenge to our immune system. The editor suggests that for autumn wellness, eating three types of beans can effectively boost the body's immunity and prevent colds.
Soybeans
Soybeans are rich in plant protein, which can supplement the body's protein and improve resistance. Lecithin can help maintain cardiovascular health, while dietary fiber promotes intestinal peristalsis and improves constipation. Besides being cooked in dishes, soy milk is another excellent way to consume soybeans in the fall. Soy milk is easily absorbed, and the body's absorption and utilization rate of its protein, lecithin, vitamins, and other nutrients is higher. From a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective, soy milk has the effect of nourishing yin and moistening dryness, making it suitable for the dry and hot autumn season, and it also has skincare and beauty benefits.
Red Beans
Red beans are rich in B vitamins, which can improve common autumn skin problems like roughness and mouth sores. Dietary fiber can prevent constipation and promote intestinal peristalsis. At the same time, regularly eating red beans can also help lower blood sugar, clear heat, promote urination, and expel dampness. A red bean and coix seed porridge is a great option. Coix seed can treat dampness impediment, benefit the intestines, reduce edema, strengthen the spleen and stomach, and with prolonged use, it can lighten the body and boost qi. When cooked with red beans into a porridge, it has the effect of reducing swelling and detoxifying.
Peas
Substances in peas such as pisum sativum, gibberellin, and phytohemagglutinin have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties and can enhance metabolism. When consumed in the autumn, because they contain vitamin A precursors, they can be converted into vitamin A, promoting skin lubrication and elasticity, improving the skin's water-locking function, and alleviating the roughness and dryness common in autumn skin.