Now is the time when summer and autumn change seasons. The temperature is high during the day, the water in the human body evaporates quickly, and it is slightly cooler in the evening. We must master the health rules of late summer and early autumn in advance to prepare our bodies. To keep yourself active and look young. So, how to maintain health in late summer and early autumn? Let’s learn more about it.

Hydration from the inside out

For the skin in autumn, hydration is the top priority. Water accounts for about 70% of the human body. Any lack of it will have an impact on human body functions. If you want to maintain a beautiful and youthful state, you must keep your body adequately hydrated. Next, let’s talk about the specific methods of replenishing water in autumn.

01. Skin care

With the transition from hot summer to cool autumn, many friends are prone to skin tightness, dryness and other problems. You can apply cream as soon as possible after washing your face, or you can carry a bottle of spray with you to relieve this symptom.

02. Drink water and tea

When hydrating your skin in autumn, you can't just rely on "slapping water" and applying facial masks. You should also pay attention to hydrating your body. Drinking more water and tea regularly can relieve dry skin from the inside out.

　No less than 1000 ml of water a day. In addition, drinking plenty of good tea with pure quality can also replenish the water needed by the human body.

The most suitable tea for early autumn is oolong tea. Oolong tea soup is golden in color, fragrant in nature, and has a refreshing and sweet taste. It has the fresh fragrance and natural floral fragrance of green tea, and the mellow taste of black tea. It is moderately warm. Drinking it regularly can benefit the lungs, promote body fluids and moisturize the throat. It can effectively remove residual heat in the body and restore body fluids. It is of great benefit to health care in the golden autumn.

Some friends are most likely to get angry when the seasons change. They often have dry stools, sore throats, etc. If this happens, you might as well drink a cup of green tea, which has obvious effects on reducing inflammation.

Early autumn "freeze"

As the saying goes, "spring covers the body and autumn freezes". From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, a drop in body temperature is conducive to the body's internal yang energy storage (winter storage). In early autumn, when the heat of summer is not exhausted and the cool breeze is coming, you should gradually add more clothes and quilts, but do not add too much at once or cover it too tightly.

Autumn clothing should be moderately wide and tight, suitable in length and size, and feel comfortable when worn on the body. It is not suitable to expose arms, chest, or legs. Wearing outerwear and trousers made of pure cotton fabrics or mixed imitation fabrics can not only prevent the coolness of autumn, but also prevent the dry heat. The texture is soft but firm, soft and hard. Do not rush to add more clothes in the cool autumn weather. Elderly people can add thicker clothes in time. It's cold in the morning and evening in autumn, so be careful not to let your "back" and "heart" get cold. If necessary, you can put on a jacket or woolen vest first.

Appropriate exercise

Autumn is a good time for exercise with crisp air and moderate temperatures. Regular participation in fitness activities in autumn can not only regulate the heart and lungs, improve the function of internal organs, but also help enhance the immune function of various tissues and organs.

According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, autumn is when the human body's essence is in the stage of convergence and internal nourishment, so the amount of exercise should not be too large and avoid sweating profusely to prevent the depletion of yang energy caused by excessive sweating. It is advisable to choose activities that are easy and gentle with little activity, such as jogging, walking, mountain climbing, Tai Chi, table tennis, badminton, etc., and do it in a timely and moderate manner. In this way, you will not lose your vitality due to excessive sweating, but you can also stretch your muscles and improve your physical fitness.

Only by exercising regularly and improving your body's metabolism can you look younger!

Eat less melons and more fruits

People have a special liking for watermelon in summer, especially the cool and delicious iced watermelon, which has almost become a must-have for people to relieve the heat. However, watermelon is cold in nature. If you put it in the refrigerator, it will be "adding insult to injury". Although it has a good effect of clearing away heat and relieving summer heat, eating too much will do great harm to the spleen and stomach. In late summer and early autumn, the weather is not as hot as midsummer, so after summer, it is basically time for watermelons to quit.

Pear is the most recommended fruit to eat in autumn. Pear is also known as the “fruit family”. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that pears are sweet, can produce body fluids, moisturize dryness, clear away heat and resolve phlegm. They are the best choice for removing dryness in autumn when dryness is rampant.

Seasonal fruits such as pears, apples and grapes are also good choices. Not only are they delicious, they can also nourish yin, moisturize dryness, and enhance skin elasticity.

Stay in a good mood

September is about to enter, and autumn is getting stronger. The autumn wind and autumn rain at this time, in addition to bringing a bit of chill to people, can also easily cause sadness in some people. In addition, "one autumn rain and one cold", the sudden drop in temperature will inhibit the body's metabolism and physiological functions, leading to endocrine dysfunction, which will lead to depression, difficulty concentrating, and even a series of symptoms such as palpitation, dreaminess, and insomnia, which is what people call "sad autumn."

The most effective way to prevent "sad autumn" is psychological adjustment, maintaining optimism, and never looking for trouble. Autumn is a great season that is "not spring, but better than spring". It is the season of harvest. Moreover, hard work and colorful life will add beauty to the golden autumn. Therefore, we don’t have to look for trouble, and we don’t have to feel frustrated and sad about the autumn.

In early autumn, the weather changes greatly. It is not as hot as midsummer, nor is it as cool as late autumn. While we enjoy the beauty of autumn, we should also pay attention to how to maintain health in autumn.

　(Editor: Bonnie)

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