Women should keep healthy in autumn, don't miss these foods

In autumn, the air is particularly dry and the climate is cold. Some people often suffer from various illnesses, such as catching colds easily. Therefore, health preservation is particularly important, especially for women. The most effective way is to regulate the body through diet.

1. Tremella, also known as white fungus, is mainly composed of carbohydrates, fat, protein, and trace elements such as phosphorus, iron, magnesium, and calcium. It nourishes yin, moistens the lungs, nourishes the stomach, replenishes the body, and relieves autumn dryness. Tremella contains an important organic phosphorus that can eliminate muscle fatigue and relieve autumn fatigue. It is rich in natural plant gum, which nourishes the skin and moisturizes the skin. Long-term consumption can remove chloasma and freckles on the face. In addition, it has certain therapeutic effects on chronic bronchitis and cor pulmonale in the elderly. It should be noted that Tremella should be soaked in boiling water, and the unswollen parts should be removed after soaking, especially those that are light yellow. As a dish, Tremella is mainly used to make sweet dishes and soups. If the sugar content of rock sugar white fungus is high, it is not suitable to eat it before going to bed to avoid increased blood viscosity.

[Recommended] Wolfberry Tremella Soup: Wash 20 grams of Tremella, soak it until soft, and tear it into small pieces. Wash 15 grams of wolfberry, put it into the pot together with white fungus, add 2 to 3 cups of water, simmer for about half an hour, then add a tablespoon of rock sugar and simmer until the rock sugar melts. It can nourish yin and moisten the lungs, promote the production of body fluids and replenish deficiency, enhance immune function and regulate nervous system function.

2. Lily is mild in nature, sweet and slightly bitter in taste, rich in water, can promote the production of body fluids and moisten dryness, nourish yin and moisten the lungs, relieve cough and resolve phlegm, and replenish the body and calm the mind. It can cure dry cough due to lung yin deficiency, cough with blood due to tuberculosis, physical weakness after illness, neurasthenia, restlessness, insomnia and irritability, and has a good nutritional and nourishing effect. It is rich in mucus and vitamins, which helps skin metabolism and beautifies the skin.

[Recommendation] Steamed lily: Wash 500 grams of fresh lily, break it into slices, place it on a plate, add sugar and stew it in water. It can treat dry cough, chronic cough, insomnia, and irritability.

3. Lotus root is sweet, cold and juicy in nature. It can nourish the lungs and spleen, promote the production of body fluids and quench thirst. It has a relieving or auxiliary therapeutic effect on all febrile diseases. It can be used to relieve autumn dryness, dry throat and thirst, constipation, mouth sores, etc. In addition, lotus root can replenish qi and blood, relieve gastrointestinal discomfort, and has an auxiliary therapeutic effect on women's unique menstrual discomfort.

[Recommended] Lotus root and ginger drink: Crush the lotus root and add ginger juice, salt, sugar or rock sugar, boil together, and drink after cooling. You can also use lotus root powder to soak ginger or ginger juice together and add rock sugar or granulated sugar for seasoning. It can relieve cough and phlegm, invigorate qi and dredge meridians, and aid digestion. However, it is best not to eat ginger at night.