Health knowledge of the first cream

The first frost is three defenses-autumn dryness, autumn depression and thief wind.

1 Anti-autumn dryness

Drying in autumn is easy to damage body fluid, and it will appear after body fluid is consumed, which is characterized by dry mouth, dry lips, dry nose, dry throat, dry tongue, dry stool, dry skin and even chapped skin. The lung likes moistening but hates dryness, and the function of the lung will inevitably be affected, resulting in a series of autumn dryness symptoms such as dry nasopharynx, hoarseness, dry cough and less phlegm, thirst and constipation.

Hu Sihui, a physician in the Yuan Dynasty, said in "Eating while Eating is Right": Autumn is dry, so it is appropriate to eat and moisten it. Therefore, you should eat more soft foods such as sesame, honey, tremella and vegetables, as well as fruits rich in water such as apples, grapes and bananas to nourish yin and moisten the lungs. Early to bed and early to rise in daily life. Going to bed early can nourish yin and get up early to breathe fresh air, thus relaxing the lungs and filling the body with body fluid and energy.

2. Anti-autumn depression

In late autumn, the wind and rain are miserable, the plants and trees are dead, and people feel the change of seasons and are prone to anxiety. At the bottom of the human brain, there is a gland called pineal gland, which can secrete melatonin, making people depressed and depressed. After autumn, the pineal gland relatively secretes melatonin, and people's mood is correspondingly low and negative.

To maintain health in autumn and prevent autumn depression, first of all, you can't break the law of life at will, and you are in a bad mood. What to do or what to do; Secondly, we should eat more high-protein foods, such as milk, eggs, pork, mutton and beans. We should also take part in some healthy recreational activities, such as singing, dancing and climbing mountains.

3. Beware of thieves

The temperature difference between morning and evening in autumn is large, and the heat and cold are abnormal, which often makes people unprepared. Thief wind often takes advantage of the situation and makes people sick, which is called thief wind in Chinese medicine. Affected by thief wind, people often feel sore all over, tired and weak, and can also cause pharyngitis, tracheitis, mouth and eyes askew, facial paralysis and so on. So be sure to keep warm, especially for middle-aged and elderly people. For young women, leg warmth is also particularly important.

4. Healthy food in the first frost

At the beginning of frost, it is advisable to choose foods with mild taste, and eat more foods rich in antioxidant and scavenging free radicals and harmful substances in gastrointestinal tract, such as sweet potato, jujube, tofu, Chinese cabbage, milk, carrots, etc., to strengthen the spleen and stomach; Apples, grapefruit, grapes, oranges and pears can prevent fat accumulation, nourish the heart and replenish qi, and promote fluid production to quench thirst; Kelp, laver, black beans, soybeans, mung beans, red beans, millet, chestnuts, anti-arteriosclerosis and skin care; Nut foods such as walnuts, hazelnuts, pine nuts, longan and flowers can supplement trace elements in time, which is beneficial to bone health.