According to the latest news from the Central Meteorological Observatory, strong cold air will affect most areas of my country from west to east from September 26 to October 1. Among them, it mainly affected Xinjiang from the 26th to the 27th, and rapidly moved eastward and south

According to the latest news from the Central Meteorological Observatory, strong cold air will affect most areas of my country from west to east from September 26 to October 1. Among them, it mainly affected Xinjiang from the 26th to the 27th, and rapidly moved eastward and southward from the 28th, affecting the central and eastern regions. According to the Shanghai Meteorological Bureau, starting from the 27th, the strong cold air will bring a "combination of weather" such as rain, snow, strong winds, and strong cooling, and may even stage a "roller coaster" with a sudden drop of 7°C within 48 hours.

Seeing that autumn is getting stronger in Shanghai, the common sayings of "spring cover and autumn freeze" and "autumn fat" have confused some citizens: should they "freeze for a while", eat more and wear more, "post autumn fat", or Post "autumn fat" and then freeze it? As for folk proverbs, we have to look at them comprehensively.

First of all, the purpose of "Autumn Freeze" is to improve the body's ability to tolerate cold through appropriate cooling stimulation and prepare for the upcoming cold winter. However, there are conditions for the "autumn freeze" and you cannot just "freeze" it casually.

After the Bailu solar term, the weather turns cooler and the temperature difference between day and night increases. If you don't pay attention to adjusting your clothes for the "autumn freeze", you will easily catch cold and increase the risk of respiratory tract infection. Especially young children, the elderly, and people with underlying diseases must adjust their clothes according to the temperature. In autumn, the temperature difference between morning and evening is large, and the temperature changes drastically. It is recommended to wear "onion style" dressing, that is, wear several layers, and then adjust in time according to the temperature and body feeling.

Secondly, even if healthy people want to "autumn freeze", they should also pay attention to the reminders in other folk proverbs. For example, there are sayings such as "the body is not exposed when it is white, and the feet are not exposed when it is cold", which means that the back of the head, back, abdomen, feet, etc. of the human body are susceptible to the invasion of cold air. Even if it is "autumn freezing", these parts should be kept warm.

Also, the "autumn freeze" does not always stay "frozen". The temperature in early autumn and mid-autumn is not that low, and appropriate "autumn freeze" can improve the body's ability to adapt to the cold. However, after entering late autumn, the temperature has become very low, which is no longer suitable for "autumn freeze".

As for "posting autumn fat", it is not inconsistent with "autumn freezing"; but it does not mean "posting autumn fat and then freezing". Because the custom of "posting autumn fat" comes from a period of material scarcity. At that time, people consumed high-calorie foods after autumn to supplement nutrition and increase muscle and fat to withstand the cold. But now that material living conditions have greatly improved, there is no longer a need to "top up" before autumn arrives, so the habit of "posting autumn fat" also needs to be changed.

On the one hand, the "three high" and other people should be careful about "posting autumn fat". The traditional "autumn fat dumpling" is mostly based on high-sugar, high-oil foods, and meat. However, eating too much of these foods may increase the disease, which is not good for the health of people with "three highs". Therefore, many doctors suggest that "autumn fat" should be "qingtun" or "flat tonifying", that is, a balanced diet, eating more duck meat, fish, shrimp, eggs, and seasonal fruits and vegetables. For the elderly or children with poor digestion ability, they can eat smaller meals more often.

On the other hand, according to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine of "nourishing yang in spring and summer, nourishing yin in autumn and winter", the general principle of autumn diet is to reduce pungency and increase acidity, that is, eat less pungent foods, such as onions, ginger, garlic, leeks, peppers, etc.; eat more sour foods. fruits and vegetables.

In addition, "autumn dryness" also troubles some people. The climate in autumn is dry, and some people will experience symptoms of autumn dryness such as dry nasopharynx, dry cough with less phlegm, and dry skin. However, relieving autumn dryness is not about drinking more water. Drinking water can relieve the dry mouth and tongue caused by autumn dryness to a certain extent, but drinking too much will also increase the burden on the kidneys and cause symptoms such as abdominal distension and facial swelling.

The correct way to drink water is "drink before you are thirsty, drink when you are thirsty, small amounts and many times", that is, do not wait until you are thirsty before drinking water, but drink water regularly every day, about one to two hundred milliliters each time. At the same time, you can eat more clear and moist foods such as pears, tomatoes, water chestnuts, radish, lotus seeds, lilies, and white fungus to achieve "cleansing and nourishing".