Nowadays, people are paying more and more attention to their health and well-being. With the upcoming National Day holiday, it is a good time to focus on autumn health. One way to do this is through diet. Here are some foods for National Day health.
1. Grapes and Pears
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, various types of grapes are abundantly available. From juicy Kyoho grapes to aromatic Rose Grape and seedless Ruby Roman, autumn is the perfect season to enjoy grapes. Grapes are not only in season, but they also contain resveratrol, a powerful antioxidant that can fight aging and remove free radicals from the body, which has a positive effect on preventing and treating cardiovascular diseases. However, it should be noted that grapes have a cooling property and should not be consumed in excess by those with weak spleen and stomach.
2. Whole Grains
In daily life, people often consume refined grains such as white rice and noodles, resulting in insufficient intake of dietary fiber. Whole grains, on the other hand, are rich in dietary fiber. Chewing on food fiber can reduce food residue on teeth, which is beneficial for preventing periodontal disease and tooth decay. Additionally, dietary fiber has a certain volume that can promote the peristaltic movement of the intestines, absorb water, and dilute feces, thus preventing constipation. Therefore, the National Day holiday is a good time for busy office workers to try making their own oatmeal, steamed corn, and mixed grain bread.
3. Fish
Autumn is the season when various seafood is available. Besides the tempting crabs and fresh shrimp, sea bass is particularly delicious. October is the peak season for sea bass, and the meat is tender and nutritious. Sea bass has a moisturizing and stomach-nourishing effect, making it the top choice for autumn nourishment. Sea bass has a sweet taste and a neutral nature. It can tonify the liver and kidneys, invigorate the spleen and stomach, and dissolve phlegm and stop coughing. It has a very good nourishing effect on people with weak spleen and stomach and poor digestion. The best way to cook fresh sea bass is steaming.
4. Lamb
During the National Day holiday, when the weather starts to get cooler, it is important to eat meat with warm and tonifying effects. Lamb is the most suitable choice. Lamb has a sweet taste and a warm nature. It is considered a good tonic for boosting yang, nourishing essence and blood, treating lung weakness, strengthening the body, and warming the middle and stomach.
5. Leafy Greens
In fact, vegetables should be eaten throughout the year. According to the "Chinese Dietary Guidelines," an adult should consume 300g to 500g of vegetables daily. However, during the dry autumn season, bok choy is recommended as it is slightly bitter and mildly cold, which can nourish and invigorate the stomach and promote intestinal peristalsis. Bok choy is rich in vitamin C and calcium, as well as phosphorus, iron, carotene, and vitamin B. Another vegetable to consider is cabbage, which has a bitter and neutral taste. It can nourish the heart and kidneys, invigorate the spleen and stomach, and has a pain-relieving and healing effect on gastric and duodenal ulcers.
