What principles should we follow to resist dryness in autumn?

　　Unknowingly, the Mid-Autumn Festival has passed. Although it is said that "autumn is high and the air is refreshing", there is also "dry weather". constipate、cough , itching and discomfort in the nasopharynx, dry burning pain, skin Symptoms such as dryness and astringency are all manifestations of autumn dryness, which have a lot of impact on people's lives.

　　Follow three principles to resist dryness in autumn

　　1. Mainly light, preferably cold.

　　There is an ancient saying: "Thick taste hurts people without knowing it. Being able to be sweet and light is my master. From now on, three thousand light things will start. Eating more light foods will make up for the trust." ”It can be seen that a diet that combines vegetarian and light foods is good for healthy is beneficial. Autumn diet should be light and moist. You can eat more fruits, vegetables and other foods containing VA and VC, which can greatly promote the body's absorption of water. Foods rich in VC include jujubes, kiwis, citrus, bitter melon and bell peppers. Foods that help supplement VA include animal liver, carrots, broccoli, etc. Cold foods include tofu, black beans, pears, white fungus, sesame, lily, lotus root, etc. egg , bitter melon, etc. In addition, there are some foods that moisten dryness and nourish the lungs, such as pears, sugar cane, yams, etc. Eat less oily, sweet, spicy, and salty things, and drink less sweet drinks.

　　2. Eating porridge in the morning is good for health

　　The ancients believed that "eating porridge in the morning can promote the metabolism of the old, nourish the stomach, promote fluid production, and make people feel refreshed throughout the day." Therefore, it is best to have a bowl of porridge for breakfast in autumn. Not only does it cost less, but the key is that it can relieve the coolness of autumn, prevent autumn dryness, and is good for health. Traditional Chinese medicine health experts advocate eating porridge every morning in autumn, especially in early autumn. Many places are still humid and hot, causing internal demand in the spleen and stomach and reduced resistance. Drinking some medicated porridge is very good for the body. The reason is that japonica rice or glutinous rice, which is an important component of medicated diet, has excellent functions of strengthening the spleen and stomach and replenishing qi. Sugarcane porridge, Polygonatum odoratum porridge, Adenophora porridge, and Polygonatum odorata porridge are all the best medicinal porridges in autumn.

　　3. Balanced dietary structure and diversified diet

　　A reasonable and balanced dietary structure cannot be ignored. We must ensure a balanced intake of the seven major nutrients in the human body, including protein, fat, carbohydrates, fiber, inorganic salts, vitamins, and water. The lack of any nutrient will cause damage to the human body. The first is to eat more cereals, eggs, vegetables, and oils, such as fish, poultry, eggs, lean meat, etc. They contain the seven major nutrients that the human body needs every day. ； The second is to require our daily diet to be as diverse as possible, and it is best to eat 25 kinds of food every day. To put it simply, it is best to involve food from land, sea and air, such as algae and fish, which are foods with relatively high nutritional value. The wider the variety of food, the better; it forms the basis of a balanced diet.