What to eat for autumn health? 10 must-eat vegetables recommended
Autumn is the harvest season, and all kinds of vegetables are on the market. Many people are in the habit of eating some health-promoting vegetables in autumn. Below, the editor introduces a few vegetables suitable for autumn health, and those who want to know more can come in and take a look.
Autumn health vegetables
1. Kelp
Kelp tastes salty and is cold in nature. It is an ideal detoxifying food for resolving phlegm, reducing inflammation, relieving asthma, detoxifying and relieving constipation. Kelp not only helps clear accumulated heat in the body, but can also deal with physical exhaustion caused by excessive sweating. The various nutrients contained in kelp have the effect of helping to lower blood pressure and reduce blood viscosity, and are of great benefit to people with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
2. Wild rice stem
Wild rice stem is a specialty vegetable of China, and together with water shield and bass it is known as one of the "three famous dishes of Jiangnan". Because of its fresh and tender texture and sweet taste, it is regarded as a fine vegetable. Wild rice stem is sweet and cold, smooth in nature and promoting urination; it can not only promote urination and remove water, helping to treat symptoms such as edema of the limbs and difficult urination, but can also clear summer heat, relieve irritability and quench thirst. Stir-fried with a little cured meat, it tastes even more fragrant.
3. Lotus root
Lotus root is a treasure, because lotus root is sweet in nature and neutral in taste, and can clear heat, reduce internal heat, moisten the lungs and relieve cough. Lotus root has high nutritional value and is rich in trace elements such as iron and calcium; its content of plant protein, vitamins and starch is also very rich, with obvious effects of tonifying qi and blood and enhancing human immunity.
Therefore, traditional Chinese medicine calls it: "mainly tonifies the middle, nourishes the spirit, and boosts qi and strength." In addition, lotus root contains a large amount of tannic acid, which has the effect of constricting blood vessels and can be used to stop bleeding. Lotus root can also cool the blood and dissipate blood stasis. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it stops bleeding without leaving stasis, and it is an excellent dietary remedy for blood syndromes of febrile diseases.
4. Cucumber
Cucumber has obvious effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, detoxifying and beautifying the skin, and promoting salivation and quenching thirst. Cucumber acid can promote human metabolism and expel toxins. The tartronic acid contained in cucumber can inhibit fat production, while cellulose can promote the elimination of putrefactive substances in the human intestinal tract and lower cholesterol, achieving the purpose of losing weight and strengthening the body.
5. Pak choi
Pak choi contains protein, fat, crude fiber, carbohydrates, acidic pectin, minerals such as calcium, phosphorus and iron, and various vitamins. Pak choi is the vegetable richest in minerals and vitamins. The minerals calcium and phosphorus contained in pak choi can promote bone development, accelerate human metabolism and enhance the body's blood-forming function. It is also rich in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, pantothenic acid, etc., which can relieve mental tension.
6. Broccoli
Broccoli contains protein, carbohydrates, fat, minerals, vitamin C and carotene, etc. Its mineral composition is also very comprehensive, with rich contents of calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, zinc, manganese, etc. Broccoli can be stir-fried plainly or used as a side dish.
7. Spinach
Spinach contains carotenoids, vitamin C, vitamin K, minerals (calcium, iron, etc.), coenzyme Q10 and many other nutrients. Spinach can be used to make soup, served as a cold dish, stir-fried on its own, or stir-fried with meat dishes; spinach is both nutritious and delicious.
8. Sweet potato
Sweet potato tubers contain protein, oils, cellulose, hemicellulose, pectin, ash, etc., and are also rich in vitamins (carotene, vitamin A, B, C, E).
9. White radish
White radish is rich in vitamin C, and vitamin C is an antioxidant that can inhibit melanin synthesis, prevent fat oxidation and prevent fat deposition. White radish contains a large amount of plant protein, vitamin C and folic acid. It can purify the blood and skin, and at the same time can also lower cholesterol, which is beneficial to maintaining blood vessel elasticity.
10. Celtuce
Celtuce is fresh and tasty, with good detoxifying and internal-heat-clearing effects. Celtuce has a fresh taste with a slight bitterness, can stimulate the secretion of digestive enzymes, and has remarkable detoxifying and internal-heat-clearing effects. Celtuce has the effects of clearing heat and resolving phlegm, purging fire and detoxifying, and regulating qi and soothing the chest. It is effective after eating for those with vexing heat in the chest and diaphragm, cough with profuse phlegm, stuffiness in the epigastrium and poor appetite, insufficient lactation, and difficult urination and defecation. For children, it can also help with teething and replacing teeth.