As the autumn arrives, the yang energy gradually recedes while the yin energy grows. It becomes essential to nourish the yin and prevent dryness. Therefore, in autumn, the key to health preservation lies in nourishing the yin and preventing dryness, and the focus of nourishing the yin and preventing dryness lies in dietary adjustment. Here are ten types of food suitable for autumn health preservation:
1. Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum can dispel wind, soothe the liver, clear the mind, relieve dryness, moisturize the throat, and detoxify alcohol. It has certain auxiliary therapeutic effects on colds and headaches. The elderly can drink chrysanthemum tea in autumn to achieve the purpose of clearing heat and moisturizing the lungs.
2. Lily
Lily has a sweet taste and a slightly cold nature. It belongs to the heart and lung meridians. It has the effects of nourishing yin and moisturizing the lungs, clearing the mind and calming the spirits, moisturizing the lungs and relieving thirst, stopping coughs and stopping bleeding, and appetizing and calming the mind. It is suitable for symptoms such as prolonged cough due to yin deficiency, palpitations, insomnia, excessive dreaming, and mental confusion.
3. Tremella
Tremella has a sweet taste and a neutral nature. It enters the lung and stomach meridians. It has always been regarded as a first-class ingredient for nourishing yin and moisturizing the lungs, and its value was once equivalent to bird's nest. It also has the effect of enhancing immunity, making it a good choice for daily dietary therapy for the elderly.
4. Pear
Pear has the effects of moisturizing dryness, relieving wind, suppressing coughs, and clearing the heart and reducing fire. It can alleviate "autumn dryness" and relieve alcohol intoxication. Fresh pears are cool in nature, so the elderly should not eat too many at once. For those with weaker spleen and stomach, making pear soup with rock sugar is also a good way to consume it.
5. Jujube
Jujube has the functions of calming the mind and soothing the nerves, nourishing the brain and enhancing intelligence, improving appetite, removing fishy smells, anti-allergy, and enhancing immunity. It can also prevent and treat hypertension, osteoporosis, and anemia. It is an excellent nourishing food for the elderly in autumn.
6. Honey
Honey is a traditional nourishing food in China. It has the effects of clearing heat and nourishing the middle, detoxifying and relieving pain, and moisturizing and nourishing the lungs. It has therapeutic effects on conditions such as neurasthenia, hypertension, coronary artery atherosclerosis, and lung diseases. The elderly can often replace sugar with honey and consume it regularly. However, people with diabetes should be cautious about consuming honey.
7. Sweet Potato
Sweet potato is considered the best food on the table. It has the effects of preventing cancer, preventing constipation, and promoting weight loss. Eating sweet potatoes regularly can prolong life.
8. Chestnut
Chestnuts are known as the "king of nuts". They can strengthen the spleen and stomach, nourish the kidneys and strengthen tendons, and also have the functions of promoting blood circulation and stopping bleeding. In late autumn, eating a few chestnuts every day is beneficial for nourishing vitality and strengthening the kidneys.
9. Walnut
Walnuts are the best food for brain nourishment. They are also a dietary therapy for tonifying the kidneys, consolidating essence, warming the lungs, and relieving asthma. They have good therapeutic effects on conditions such as kidney deficiency, frequent urination, and cough. The elderly who often eat walnuts can have clear minds and sharp senses.
10. Peanut
In traditional Chinese medicine, peanuts can tonify the body, invigorate the stomach and spleen, moisturize the lungs and resolve phlegm, regulate qi and promote diuresis, stop bleeding and clear the throat, enhance memory, and resist aging. Eating peanuts in moderation is beneficial for the elderly, but excessive consumption should be avoided.
