Autumn has arrived with the White Dew, indicating the transition from hot to cool weather.
In accordance with the characteristics of autumn climate, the seasonal health recipes should focus on nourishing the lungs, tonifying the spleen, and replenishing the liver.
As everything in autumn becomes contracted, the dryness is prevalent during the White Dew period. People tend to have a larger appetite during this season as they need to replenish the energy consumed in summer.
Therefore, it is advisable to consume foods that are nourishing and moistening, known as "balanced nourishment".
Foods that are spicy, grilled, or roasted should be avoided, as well as raw or cold foods.
Radish, pear, loquat, sesame, ginkgo nut, white fungus, water bamboo, pumpkin, lotus seed, longan, black sesame, walnut, and other ingredients are all excellent choices for balanced nourishment.
Additionally, there are many other foods such as yam and mung bean that are rich in starch, protein, and vitamins, and also have the function of tonifying the spleen and stomach;
Bird's nest, white fungus, lily, and others can nourish the yin and moisturize dryness, as well as tonify the middle and replenish qi.
There are many suitable food options for balanced nourishment based on individual body conditions.
In autumn, it is important to pay attention to the variety and balance of food in order to replenish the inadequate nutrition caused by the declining appetite and hot weather in summer, especially by consuming more chewy and fiber-rich foods.
