After the start of autumn, rainfall increases and the weather gradually cools down. Eating raw fruit can easily upset your stomach, so why not try cooking it? Although cooking removes some vitamins compared to eating it raw, it nourishes the stomach, moisturizes dryness, and adds other health benefits.

　　Steamed oranges can relieve coughs

　　Steamed oranges are a common home remedy for coughs, but this method is only suitable for coughs caused by qi stagnation, blood stasis, or lung dryness, and not for coughs caused by external wind-cold. The specific method is as follows: Wash the orange and soak it in salt water for 20 minutes; cut a slice off the top to form a bowl; poke several holes in the exposed flesh with chopsticks, then replace the cut-off "lid"; place the orange in a bowl and steam for 15 minutes. After steaming, peel the orange, eat the flesh, and drink the juice.

　　Boiled pears nourish the lungs

　　Autumn is the best time to nourish the lungs, and you should start paying attention to lung health after the start of autumn. Eating more pears can moisten the lungs, clear heat, and nourish yin and moisten dryness. Pears are cold in nature, but cooking them into soup can reduce their coldness. Some people like to peel and remove the core when cooking pears, but this is not advisable. The pear peel is the best for moisturizing the lungs and relieving coughs; simply wash the pears, cut them into chunks, and cook them in the soup.

　　Boiled apples prevent diarrhea

　　After the start of autumn, diarrhea becomes more prevalent, and boiled apples can help relieve symptoms. Apples contain tannins and pectin. Tannins are intestinal astringents that reduce water content in stool, while cooked pectin also has astringent and anti-diarrheal effects. Apple peels are rich in tannins, and pectin is also distributed near the peel within the flesh; therefore, apples should not be peeled when boiling to avoid losing their beneficial components.

　　Boiled grapefruit helps lower cholesterol and aid in weight loss.

　　Grapefruit can regulate qi and resolve phlegm, moisten the lungs and cleanse the intestines, strengthen the spleen and lower lipids. The specific method is to use a knife to thinly scrape off the grapefruit peel, tear the grapefruit flesh into small pieces; put the cut grapefruit peel into water and boil over medium heat for 10 minutes; then add the fruit flesh and simmer for 1 hour, let it cool, add honey, and stir well.