Focusing on the health of the spleen and stomach is something that everyone should understand, and in daily diet, there are many foods that can have such a nourishing effect on the spleen and stomach, such as the lily, jujube, and sweet potatoes we are familiar with, although ordinary, but with good effects.

1, Lily

Lily contains a wealth of protein, fat, demethoxycolchicine, and calcium, phosphorus, iron, and vitamins, and is a nutritious delicacy suitable for both the young and the old. Traditional Chinese medicine uses lily as a medicine for hemostasis, blood circulation, clearing lung dryness, nourishing yin and clearing heat, and regulating the spleen and stomach. Modern studies have shown that lily has obvious effects on cough suppression, asthma relief, hemostasis, and improves the conversion rate of lymphocytes and the activity of humoral immunity. Lily can also inhibit the growth of tumors. After washing the lily, boiling it, adding rock sugar, and cooling it, it can both clear heat and moisten the lungs, and nourish the middle and replenish the essence.

2, Jujube

According to traditional Chinese medicine experts, jujube is not only a sweet food but also a good medicine. Jujube is sweet and mild, enters the spleen and stomach meridians, and has the effect of tonifying qi and blood, which is a good product for invigorating the spleen and stomach. Traditional Chinese medicine often uses jujube to treat spleen and stomach weakness, deficiency of qi and blood, insomnia, and other symptoms. According to pharmacological research, jujube has the effects of protecting the liver, reducing blood lipids, and so on. Experts say that although jujube is sweet and non-toxic, it is slightly damp and hot, so it should not be eaten in large quantities, especially for those with internal dampness and heat, excessive eating may cause symptoms such as cold and hot thirst, stomach distension, and other adverse reactions.

What to eat during the autumnal equinox: Sweet potatoes are an ideal weight loss food, as they are rich in fiber and pectin, which have the function of preventing sugar from being converted into fat.

3, Sweet potatoes

Medical workers in our country have investigated the hometown of centenarians in the western part of Guangxi, and found that the centenarians in this area have a common characteristic, that is, they are accustomed to eating sweet potatoes every day, even using them as staple food. Sweet potatoes are rich in starch, vitamins, fiber, and other essential nutrients for the human body, and also contain abundant magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, and linoleic acid. These substances can maintain vascular elasticity and are very effective in preventing and treating chronic constipation in the elderly. In addition, sweet potatoes are an ideal weight loss food, as they are rich in fiber and pectin, which have the function of preventing sugar from being converted into fat.

4, Lycium barbarum

Lycium barbarum has the effects of antipyretic, treating diabetes, cough and expectoration, and drinking the decoction of Lycium barbarum root can lower blood pressure. As for Lycium barbarum tea, it has the functions of treating cold constitution, sexual coldness, stomach health, liver and kidney diseases, tuberculosis, constipation, insomnia, hypotension, anemia, various eye diseases, hair loss, stomatitis, and skin care. However, due to the strong warming effect of Lycium barbarum on the body, people with hypertension or those with overly irritable temperaments should not eat it. On the contrary, those with weak constitution, frequent colds, and poor resistance are best to eat it every day.