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Take care of your health for fall


(sohu.com)
Updated: 2007-09-10 09:51



As the summer heat finally retreats, autumn arrives. While the
long-waited coolness accompanies it, fall also brings unpleasant weather.
The atmosphere is drier, cloudy days are more frequent, and there is a
greater difference in temperature between morning and evening. By noting
these changes and taking special care, you can stay healthy this season.
To help you ease into the early days of autumn, here's some advice.

Eat seasonal foods



As an old Chinese saying goes, "a bowl of porridge in the morning and a
bowl of soup in the evening help people through autumn days." It's good
advice to follow.

Food that is easy to digest like dishes of fresh vegetables rather than
pork or beef should dominate the autumn menu. That's because the summer
heat weakens the body's digestive functions, and when autumn comes, the
intestines become more vulnerable to bacteria. So don't eat food or drink
beverages taken directly out of a refrigerator; too much cold food or
drink can easily lead to acute gastritis and enteritis.

As fall replaces summer, the weather also bceomes drier. People may have
itchy throats, dry noses and coughs.. These are all caused by dry
weather. To counteract this, eat more fruit, such as oranges, peaches and
plums.

Autumn is also seafood season. Crabs, shrimp and lobsters are all
irresistible. Containing an abundance in protein and low fat, seafood is
good for people's health. Just make sure the seafood is fresh.

Do more exercises

People should take care when doing exercises in autumn. The greater
temperature difference could lead to catching a cold in the mornings and
evenings. Take a long-sleeve shirt or jacket with you when going out to
do exercises. Afterwards, put the extra clothing on to keep warm.

And before you even start doing exercises, do a warm-up to get your
muscles, tendons and joints in an active state. After a workout, eat some
nurishing food to counter autumn dryness. Pears, sesame, honey and white
fungus are all good choices.



Stay in a good mood

According to traditional Chinese medicine, the changing weather from
summer to autumn can easily upset people's moods, making them more
vulnerable to loss of sleep, high blood pressure, headaches and anxiety.
This is because the weather changes are too fast for the body to adjust
in time.

To counter bad moods in autumn, live a more regular schedule and avoid
putting extra pressure on your body so that it can adjust. Do more
outdoor exercises and take in a bit of sun to warm up the body. Eat more
food abundant in protein, like milk, eggs, mutton and beans. Such food
can stimulate the brain to secrete some chemicals to curb the moodiness
and to cheer people up.

Another season to sleep

During the summer, people often have the air conditioner on throughout
the night to keep cool. However, when autumn comes, open your windows and
let the cool and fresh air into your bedroom. Experts say that natural
temperature in early autumn is most suitable for people to have a
refreshing sleep.

Fall is also a good time to sleep more. The changing weather puts more
strain on people's bodies. More rest can help recharge the body with more
reserve energy to deal with various weather changes.























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