It's the beginning of autumn unconsciously. Today, there is a custom of sticking autumn fat among the people. What do people mean by sticking autumn fat? Why should we stick autumn fat after the beginning of autumn? What do you eat for sticking to autumn fat? Let's have a look.
What does it mean to stick autumn fat
That is, the beginning of autumn in the 24 solar terms, which means that people have no appetite to eat in summer, and the beginning of autumn should be made up.
The beginning of autumn is the 13th solar term of the 24 solar terms, which starts on August 7, 8 or 9 every year. On this day, people always say "stick autumn fat". It is popular among the people to weigh people by hanging scales on the day of the beginning of autumn, and compare their weight with that of the beginning of summer to check whether they are fat or thin. Weight loss is called "bitter summer". At that time, people used to judge health only by fat and thin. Of course, you need to 'mend' when you are thin. The way to mend is to 'stick autumn fat'. You can eat delicious food. Of course, you should first choose meat, 'stick fat with meat'. On this day, ordinary people eat stewed meat. Those who pay more attention to it eat white cut meat, red stewed 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.
Sticking autumn fat is a custom, which basically happens on the day of the beginning of autumn. Because summer is very hot, everyone's appetite is not good, people will become thin, so on the day of the beginning of autumn, we will eat some meat to make up for the previous thin.
What do you want to eat
It's mainly appetizers and meat dishes.
1. Sour food has the functions of astringency, promoting body fluid and relieving thirst. At the same time, traditional Chinese medicine believes that the relationship between the lung and autumn Qi is very close, so we should eat more foods with the function of moistening the lung and promoting the body fluid, such as lily, lotus seed, yam, lotus root, mushroom, tomato and so on. So it seems that after the beginning of autumn, we should pay special attention to regular and quantitative diet, moistening dryness and strengthening the body.
2. 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.
3. Early autumn moistens dry primarily, pastes the autumn fat carefully. In autumn, when the weather turns cold gradually, people often feel the dryness of the mouth, nose, skin and other parts to different degrees. Therefore, we should eat some nourishing and juicy food, less spicy and fried food. In autumn, it's better to eat fresh, moist, sweet and cold food. Cold and cold can clear away heat. The nature of sweet food is greasy, and it has the functions of slowing down, harmonizing and supplementing.
4. People should scientifically choose vegetables suitable for autumn, such as bean sprouts, spinach, carrots, celery, cabbage, lettuce, etc., which are nutritious and not easy to get fat.
5. Xia Gongxu said that "sticking autumn fat" was first spread in the north, which is related to the climate in the north. After the beginning of autumn in the south of the Yangtze River, the weather will not turn cold immediately, and the heat and humidity will be heavier. If we stick autumn fat at this time, it will increase the burden of the spleen and stomach, and lead to the accumulation of damp heat in the gastrointestinal tract. On the contrary, it is easy to induce cold, constipation and fever, which is not worth the loss.
6. Patients with spleen deficiency. People with spleen deficiency often suffer from food deficiency, abdominal distention, loss of appetite, tiredness, fatigue, diarrhea and yellow complexion. Before toning, they may as well eat some food to strengthen the spleen and stomach, so as to promote the recovery of spleen and stomach functions, such as Poria cocos cake, Euryale fruit, yam, cowpea, millet, etc.
Notes on sticking autumn fat
1. In summer, people often eat cold food, and the function of spleen and stomach declines. If a large amount of meat is fed in autumn, it will increase the burden of stomach and intestines, lead to digestive dysfunction, anorexia, diarrhea and other symptoms. Therefore, it is important to regulate the spleen and stomach before tonifying in autumn and winter, so as to prepare for better accepting the tonic in autumn and winter. To regulate the spleen and stomach, we should focus on clearing away heat, promoting dampness and strengthening the spleen. We might as well eat more mung beans, lentils, job's tears and so on, so as to eliminate the evil of dampness and heat in the body and promote the recovery of the functions of the spleen and stomach.
2. Everyone's physique is not the same, the traditional Chinese medicine into the dishes should be different from each other, it should not be considered that as long as it is a medicinal diet, anyone can achieve the nourishing effect. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, human body constitution can be divided into five kinds: peaceful constitution, Qi deficiency constitution, blood deficiency constitution, yin deficiency constitution and yang deficiency constitution. Usually, it can be supplemented according to the constitution.
3. Yin deficiency constitution: it is suitable to eat Yin nourishing medicinal diet, mainly including yam, cooked land, polygonatum, lotus seed, lily, etc. it can eat duck meat, lean pork and other moist food, and avoid eating chilli, leek, mutton isothermal supplement food.
4. If you want to stick autumn fat but don't want to grow meat, you can appropriately reduce the amount of chicken, duck and fish in the main dish, and put more fresh and nutritious vegetables on the bottom or make plate decorations, which can not only avoid eating too much meat, but also promote digestion, meat and vegetable matching, nutrition balance, and effectively avoid the worry of obesity.
5. Sticking autumn fat doesn't have to eat greasy dishes such as braised pork. If you want to eat meat, you can make it by steaming or boiling. If you don't want to take too much heat, you can choose the sea urchin and jellyfish skin with the lowest heat, accompanied by cucumber and bamboo shoots, to make a fresh and greasy cold dish.
6. In autumn, people tend to feel the dryness of mouth, nose, skin and other parts in different degrees. Eating too much fat and meat may increase the dryness of the body and cause fire. Therefore, when sticking autumn fat, it's best to reduce the fried dishes. When cooking, you should avoid the work of over oil, and try to avoid frying the soup, so as to reduce the intake of a large amount of oil. Fried vegetables remember to remove the skin before eating, roast duck and roast suckling pig do not eat skin.