Weight loss is a vital topic throughout the year. Knowing how to lose weight by making use of the season of autumn is important. Dr. Yu Ya-wen, a TCM practitioner and Head of Taiwan Shangxi Clinic of Traditional Chinese Medicine, shares some tips on how to lose weight by optimizing efficiency with limited effort, in line with the solar conditions of autumn.
Six White Foods Should be Consumed to Get Lungs Nourished in Autumn
Six white foods that are beneficial to the lungs. (Shutterstock/The Epoch Times)
Autumn optimizes the nourishment of the lungs and their collateral channels. White foods are beneficial to the lungs, so they should be frequently consumed in autumn, such as taro, lotus root, water caltrop, Chinese pear, lily bulb, and snow fungus. They are good ingredients to nourish the body. Among them, Dr. Yu especially recommends lotus root, water chestnuts, and taro. She said, “not only are they nourishing to the lungs, but also high in fiber and low in calories. Taro can especially replace rice. It has a better effect in losing weight than the sweet potato.”…