today is the beginning of autumn in the 24 solar terms. The beginning of autumn is the 13th solar term in the 24 solar terms. It starts on August 7, 8 or 9 every year. On this day, people always say "stick autumn fat". Do you know what is sticking autumn fat? Why stick autumn fat after the beginning of autumn?
In spring, we eat pancakes; in Guyu, we cook noodles; in Dragon Boat Festival, we make zongzi; in autumn, we stew big meat. So what is' sticking autumn fat '?
In fact, in the hot summer, Beijingers have a saying of "bitter summer". Because it's too hot, people can't eat anything. They have a feeling of anorexia.
Every day, there is nothing to eat but some boiled noodles. This is not only a seasonal reflection, but also a psychological reflection. Although the beginning of autumn is still very hot, and people no longer feel wet and sticky, after all, the cool autumn is coming. So I began to think of making some delicious food to make up for the deficit in summer. What should I eat? The most appetizing thing is stew! The way to eat stew is to make up the fat lost in summer again, so it's called "sticking autumn fat". I don't know when this habit began, but it has spread to today.
Ordinary people eat stewed meat. Those who pay more attention to it eat white cut meat, braised meat, dumplings filled with meat, stewed chicken, stewed duck, braised fish, etc. Nowadays, young women tend to worry about being stuck with autumn fat, hoping to be thinner. However, "sticking to autumn fat" varies from person to person. Proper 'sticking autumn fat' is good for physical strength recovery, but if it is over applied, it will easily lead to obesity.
2017 autumn health promotion
Before autumn tonic, we should give the spleen and stomach a period of adjustment and adaptation. We can first supplement some nutritious and digestible food to regulate the function of the spleen and stomach. Such as fish, lean meat of various animals, eggs, yams and lotus seeds. In addition, dairy products, beans, fresh vegetables and fruits should be eaten in moderation. It contains carbohydrate, protein and other substances, and has the functions of tonifying and strengthening, tonifying the middle and Supplementing Qi, appetizing and quenching thirst, strengthening the kidney and nourishing essence.