Eight foods to eat in autumn

Edited and translated by Du Mingming, People's Daily Online

1. Eggplant

TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) believes that eggplant is cool and sweet in nature. It helps release heat and stop bleeding, swelling and pain. Eggplant is naturally low in calories and contains a host of potent antioxidants.

Read the Chinese version: 养生：降火气除秋燥 立秋后适宜吃啥食物

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