Increase foods rich in water, limit hot and dry
When air humidity decreases, many people are prone to dry mouth, sore throat, dry skin or dry cough. Therefore, it is necessary to drink enough water and supplement water-rich foods such as pears, lotus root, jicama, white radish, zucchini and suitable fruits.
According to traditional Eastern nutritional beliefs, foods such as hyacinth, polygonatum, lotus seeds, yam and almonds are often used in dishes to help the body feel more comfortable in dry weather. They can be processed into lotus root soup, steamed pears or low-sugar hyacinth sweet soup.
People with diabetes or needing to control their weight should limit rock sugar, honey and sweet sweet soups.
Nourishing" moderately, not eating too much meat
In the early autumn, you should choose easily digestible protein sources such as fish, skinless poultry, lean meat, eggs, tofu and beans. Suitable preparation methods are steaming, boiling, cooking soup or stewing.
People with overweight, obesity, high blood pressure, dyslipidemia or cardiovascular disease need to control the amount of fatty meat and processed foods.
To support digestion, you can add pumpkin millet porridge, lotus seed yam porridge or dishes from oats, sweet potatoes, taro. Replacing a portion of white rice, vermicelli, noodles with whole grains and starchy tubers will help increase fiber in the diet.
Reduce spiciness, add reasonable sourness
Too spicy foods can irritate the digestive tract, increasing burning sensations or discomfort in people with dry throat, stomach ulcers and reflux. Therefore, chili, pepper, dishes with a lot of garlic, ginger or spicy spices should be limited.
You can supplement moderately with sour fruits such as grapefruit, grapes, pomegranates, kiwis, apples or lemons. These are sources of vitamins, fiber and water for the body.
However, people with stomach ulcers, reflux or sensitive enamel should not eat too many sour fruits, especially on an empty stomach.
Limit cold food to protect the digestive system
Using too many cold foods can cause digestive discomfort, especially in people with sensitive digestive systems.
It is not necessary to abstain completely, but should be used in moderation. People with frequent abdominal pain, bloating or diarrhea need to be more careful.
Common mistakes when eating and drinking at the beginning of the season
The most common mistake is to assume that gaining weight means having to eat a lot of meat to "accumulate fat". A long-term high-fat diet can increase the risk of overweight, dyslipidemia, and cardiovascular disease.
In the summer-autumn transition, the most important principle is still to eat diverse, nutritious and moderate portions. People should increase vegetables and fruits, drink enough water, choose lean protein, limit greasy, too spicy, too sweet and alcoholic beverages.
Elderly people, young children, pregnant women and people with underlying diseases need to adjust their diet according to their health condition, do not arbitrarily use nourishing products or medicinal herbs without consulting a doctor.
