10 taboos for keeping healthy in autumn

As the saying goes, "A healthy summer is three-quarters weak." When the Beginning of Autumn arrives, although the climate is cool in the mornings and evenings, the autumn heat is still rampant, so people are prone to fatigue, weakness, and poor appetite. There is a custom of "autumn tonic" among the people. It can be said that all things grow in spring, grow in summer, harvest in autumn, and hide in winter. According to the principle of traditional Chinese medicine "nourishing yang in spring and summer, and nourishing yin in autumn and winter", it is very necessary to take supplements at this time. However, you should not take supplements randomly, and you should pay attention to the following ten taboos:

No disease tonic:

It not only increases expenses, but also harms oneself. Taking too much cod liver oil can cause poisoning, and taking glucose for a long time can cause weight gain, increase blood cholesterol, and easily induce cardiovascular disease.

Admiring tonic:

It is believed that the more expensive the medicine, the more beneficial it is to the body. Ginseng is expensive and is a panacea among tonics, so many people take it. However, it should be noted that excessive use of ginseng can lead to symptoms such as excessive excitement, irritability, high blood pressure and nose bleeding.

No distinction between real and fake:

The treatment principle of traditional Chinese medicine is to nourish the deficient. Patients who are not suffering from deficiency should not take tonic medicine. Deficiency syndrome can be divided into yin deficiency, yang deficiency, qi deficiency and blood deficiency. Only by taking the right medicine can the body be nourished. Otherwise, it will be counterproductive.

The more the better:

Any tonic taken in excess can be harmful, so it is important to take it in moderation.

Substituting medicine for food:

It is unscientific to focus on medicine and neglect food. Medicine is not as effective as food.

Where tonic must meat:

Animal food is undoubtedly a good tonic. It is not only highly nutritious but also delicious. However, meat is difficult to digest and absorb. If eaten in excess for a long time, it is often too much for the elderly with reduced gastrointestinal function. Certain "by-products" of the meat digestion process, such as excessive fats, sugars and other substances, are often the cause of common and frequently occurring diseases in the elderly, such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and cancer. A light diet is not without nutritional value, especially vegetables. Modern nutrition theory holds that fresh fruits and vegetables contain a variety of vitamins and trace elements, which are essential nutrients for the human body.

Substituting medicine for food:

Medicine supplements are not as good as food supplements. It is unscientific to focus on medicine and neglect food. Little do people know that many foods are also medicines with therapeutic effects. For example, eating more shepherd's purse can treat high blood pressure; eating more radish can strengthen the stomach and aid digestion, relieve gas and chest tightness, and resolve phlegm and relieve cough; eating more yam can nourish the spleen and stomach. Walnuts, peanuts, red dates, lentils, lotus roots, etc. that we consume daily are also good tonic foods.

Heavy in, light out:

With the improvement of people's living standards, many families eat meat and greasy meals every day. The acidic toxic substances produced after the metabolism of these foods need to be excreted in time, and the accelerated pace of life has caused many people to have irregular bowel movements or even constipation. Therefore, in recent years, health experts have proposed a new health care concept that focuses on "negative nutrition", that is, paying attention to the excretion of human waste, reducing the retention and absorption of "intestinal toxins", and advocating that while taking supplements, we should also pay attention to timely and smooth bowel movements.

Constant compensation unchanged:

Some people like to take a certain kind of supplement according to their own taste, and then develop into "picky eating" or "food addiction" after years of unchanged eating habits, which is not good for health. Because medicines and food have both health-care and therapeutic effects, they also have certain side effects. Taking them for a long time or in excessive amounts will affect the nutritional balance in the body. Especially for the elderly, not only do the functions of their organs decline to varying degrees and require comprehensive and systematic conditioning, but they also have different needs for health care drugs and food in different seasons. Therefore, it is necessary to make adjustments according to different situations. We cannot make constant and unchanging supplements to the end.

The distinction between noble and humble:

Scarcity makes things valuable. Those noble traditional foods such as bird's nest and shark fin actually have no special therapeutic effects. However, very common foods such as sweet potatoes and onions have therapeutic value that is worthy of attention. In addition, all dietary therapies have certain targets and indications, so the medicinal food should be determined according to needs, what is lacking and what should be supplemented. Do not judge the quality based on cost, especially for the elderly, who should follow the principle of practicality and low price as nourishing food.