The Best and Most Delicious Autumn Foods

Autumn, known for its cool and humid weather, is a favorite season for many people. We should consume autumn food, as a precaution for cold prevention, such as a variety of complete and nutritious autumn soups, salads, desserts, and dishes with pumpkin, pomegranate, turnip, beet, cabbage, etc. containing natural flavors like saffron.

What Are the Best Autumn Foods?

Although the variety of foods depends on the climate conditions, traditions, and nutrients in any region, the consumption of some nutritious autumn foods are widespread in most regions and greatly contributes in providing energy and maintaining freshness and health

Pumpkin is rich in vitamin C and that is why it is suitable for autumn. Moreover, the consumption of different stews, soups, and fresh vegetables in this season in addition to saffron and ginger helps in humidity adaptation. In the following, there are some autumn foods:

1- Autumn foods for breakfast

Breakfast is one of the most important meals. As the reception of the required calories from autumn breakfast plays a crucial role in health maintenance, the nutrients of breakfast are the most important section of autumn foods. In the following, there are some nutritious foods suitable for autumn breakfast.

1. Boiled or semi-boiled egg yolks
2. Honey or jams of natural sweets
3. Dates with fresh low-fat milk
4. Nutritious nuts such as walnuts, almonds, pistachios, and sesame seeds
5. Fresh homemade cake (You can use Mustafavi saffron cake powder.)
6. Smooth vegetable soups
7. Bread and cheese with tea and rock-candy

2- Perfect Autumn Meal

We should receive required nutrients in addition to the main meals, between breakfast and lunch, or between lunch and dinner meals. Tea and herbal tea drinking is the best since it provides required energy.

Mustafavi Saffron Company provides customers with a variety of teas and herbal teas, including green tea, saffron tea, saffron black tea, cardamom and rose tea, classic black tea, special saffron herbal tea, ginseng herbal tea, cowslip herbal tea, thyme and saffron herbal tea, sour tea, etc.

In addition, the consumption of autumn snacks including various nuts and dried fruits such as chickpeas, raisin chickpeas, stewed plums, dried figs, etc. is recommended in this season.

3- Autumn Foods for Lunch

Autumn afternoons are short; therefore, lunch should be a light nutritious meal. Fresh fish, chicken, lamb or goat meat, and mushrooms can be ideal autumn lunch. It is also recommended to add a little olive oil in food.

Soup is also a suitable autumn dish on cold and rainy days; especially in case of fresh vegetables. |Moreover, salads including cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, lettuce, and carrots provide Fiber.

4- Autumn Foods for Dinner

The consumption of a light nutritious dinner in all seasons is recommended by experts. However due to autumn fruits and vegetables, there is a wide variety of foods in autumn.

In contrast due to autumn diseases (such as influenza and colds), there has been an increase in the demand of vitamin C consumption. Some of the recommended foods for dinner in the autumn are:

1. Different barley soups or fresh vegetables
2. Pumpkin
3. Cooked beets
4. Cooked turnips with legumes such as lentils and beans
5. Different fresh juices such as orange, banana, etc.

What Foods Should We Avoid in Autumn?

The consumption of some foods are not recommended in autumn. It is better to avoid excessive consumption of coffee, cocoa, and Nescafe in autumn; plus, it is better to consume less dairy products such as yogurt, buttermilk, and curd. The use of pickles is not recommended since it triggers excessive appetite increase and body moisture.

The Importance of Autumn Fruits in Diet

Eat all autumn fruits. Persimmons, oranges, tangerines, apples, pears, pomegranates, grapefruits, bananas, etc. are rich in vitamin C and fiber so they protect the immune system and provide the required energy for daily activities.

Important Tips for Autumn Foods

The humidity and coldness of autumn leads to mood swings. Therefore, you should pay more attention to the consumption of certain foods:

• Consume more warm foods or teas. Saffron, cinnamon, and ginger in foods protect body against autumn humidity. You can refer to reliable centers to purchase best-quality saffron. Mostafavi Company, with many years of experience and equipped laboratories, provides customers with the highest-quality saffron.
• Add garlic in autumn foods. Garlic and onions consumption in autumn boosts the immune system and prevents any flu and cold. Onions and garlic can be served raw or cooked in autumn dishes.
• Protein consumption, such as lamb, goat meat, eggs, legumes, and mushrooms, in addition to the nutrients of high vitamin C, such as pumpkin, is the prefect meal of autumn season. Moreover, oats and breads can provide necessary energy in autumn.

In Conclusion

The consumption of the best autumn foods help you perform at your best in this season. The consumption of foods containing antioxidants, fiber, and vitamin C in the fall, such as mushrooms, pumpkin, turnips, beets, cabbage, carrots, oatmeal, and more, boosts the immune system and prevents seasonal diseases in autumn.