Eight foods to eat in autumn

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.

2. Lotus root

Lotus root is composed of several health benefiting phyto-nutrients, minerals and vitamins. It is also a very good source of dietary fiber and slow digesting complex carbohydrates, which help reduce blood cholesterol, body weight and constipation problems.

3. Red beans

Red beans contain abundant soluble fiber, magnesium, iron, potassium and vitamin B3. All these nutrients help lower the blood pressure level. They are also high in antioxidant rating in all other foods.