There are twenty-four solar terms in the lunar calendar, and Xiaoshu is a solar term in summer. Generally, any solar term will have climate changes, so everyone should pay attention to health care during each solar term. For example, Xiaoshu is a solar term in summer. Generally, the weather in Xiaoshu is relatively hot and humid. So, what is better to eat during Xiaoshu? What should you pay attention to when eating during Slight Heat?

1. Eating lotus root during the Xiaoshu solar term

There is a folk custom of eating lotus root during the Xiaoshu solar term. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that raw lotus root is cold in nature, sweet and refreshing, and can eliminate blood stasis, cool blood, and relieve heat. It can relieve vomiting and thirst, and is suitable for polydipsia, drunkenness, coughing up blood, and vomiting blood.

Women should not eat raw or cold food after childbirth, except lotus root. This is because lotus root has a good effect in eliminating blood stasis, so there is a saying among the people that "freshly picked and tender lotus root is better than the imperial doctor". Ripe lotus root changes from cool to warm in nature and has the effects of nourishing the stomach, nourishing yin, strengthening the spleen and replenishing qi. It is a good food supplement.

Lotus root powder and lotus root slices made from lotus root are rich in nutrients, easy to digest, nourish blood and stop bleeding, and regulate appetite.

2. Eat carp and bitter melon soup

Ingredients: 1 carp, 200 grams of bitter melon, half a lemon, 1 tablespoon of ginger juice;

Seasoning: Appropriate amount of salt, 1 tablespoon of cooking wine, half a teaspoon of MSG, a little sugar, 8 cups of stock;

Method: Remove the head, tail, and bones of the carp and wash them; cut the bitter melon in half lengthwise, remove the seeds and inner parts Membrane, wash and slice; wash and slice the lemon; pour the broth into the soup pot, add all the ingredients and seasonings, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer for 10 minutes before eating.

Efficacy: Carp is flat in nature and sweet in taste. It has the effects of nourishing and strengthening the stomach, diuresis and swelling, clearing away heat and detoxification, relieving cough and lowering qi. Bitter melon has the effect of increasing appetite. The combination of the two can appetize and strengthen the spleen, clear away heat and reduce internal heat, clear the heart and improve eyesight, and is very suitable for consumption during the hot summer months.

3. Eat mung bean sprouts during the Xiaoshu solar term

Ingredients: 500 grams of fresh mung bean sprouts;

Seasoning: a few peppercorns, vegetable oil, white vinegar, salt, and MSG Appropriate amount;

Method: Wash the bean sprouts and drain the water; heat the oil pan, put the pepper into the pan, cook until the fragrance comes out, add the bean sprouts to the pan and stir-fry for a few times, pour in white vinegar and continue to stir-fry for a few minutes. When cooking, add salt and MSG and serve on a plate.

Efficacy: Mung bean sprouts have the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, diuresis and dehumidification. The method of frying mung bean sprouts is simple and tastes good. People don’t have a good appetite during the Slight Heat, so this dish is most suitable to be eaten during this solar term.

4. Eat bitter melon meat rolls

Ingredients: 250 grams of bitter melon, about 120 grams of tenderloin slices, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of minced garlic, water, sugar, black vinegar, and wine Appropriate amount of each.

Method: Remove the seeds from the bitter melon, cut into long strips, roll it up with meat slices, and secure it with toothpicks. Arrange it on a plate and pour a little wine on it; steam it in an electric pot, then pour out the soup. Sauce; mix minced garlic, soy sauce, water, sugar, and black vinegar, mix into the soup, and pour it over the bitter melon meat rolls.

Efficacy: It can remove evil heat, relieve fatigue, clear the mind and improve eyesight. It can be eaten in summer to cool and relieve summer heat. Eyes can also quickly eliminate toxins and avoid the accumulation of toxicity in the body.

5. Eat Nestlé Duck Treasure

Ingredients: duck meat, sweet noodle sauce, shredded potatoes, sweet peas, wolfberry, pine nuts.

Method: Cut the duck meat into small cubes, put it into the pot with the sweet noodle sauce, stir-fry until fragrant, and serve; cut the potatoes into thin strips, fry them in the oil pan until golden brown, and then take them out; add the sweet peas Blanch the wolfberry, wolfberry, and pine nuts in water, and mix with the duck meat; put the shredded potatoes on the lettuce, put the fried duck meat on the shredded potatoes, and put florets on the turntable to decorate.

Efficacy: clearing heat and detoxifying, nourishing yin, reducing fire and nourishing, can prevent weight loss in bitter summer.

6. Eat wine-flavored wings

Ingredients: 750 grams of wings, appropriate amounts of garlic cloves, garlic powder, coriander segments, beer, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, salt, and MSG .

Method:

(1) Chop one wing into two, marinate with garlic powder, ginger, salt, beer and for more than 15 minutes; (2) Put 500 grams of peanut oil in the pot , when five is cooked, add oil to the wings; (3) put a little oil, green onion and garlic cloves into the pan, pour in beer, stock and condiments, when the soup is thickened, thicken with oil, sprinkle with coriander segments, and put on a plate.

Efficacy: Bright color, tender and smooth meat, anti-aging function, can soften blood vessels and promote blood circulation.

7. Notes on health maintenance in Xiaoshu

1. It is not suitable to sit on wood during Xiaoshu solar term

In summer, the temperature is high and the humidity is high. Wooden chairs and benches left in the open for a long time will be affected by the wind. Blowing rainwood contains a lot of water. Although it looks dry on the surface, it will emit moisture when exposed to the sun. Sitting on it for a long time will induce skin diseases, hemorrhoids, rheumatism and arthritis. Dampness is a yin evil that damages Yang Qi. Dampness is heavy and turbid, which can easily damage the spleen and lung functions and lead to indigestion. Therefore, you should be careful not to sit on wooden chairs and benches in the open air for a long time during the Xiaoshu season.

2. Drink more water during the Xiaoshu solar term

The weather is hot during the Xiaoshu season, and people tend to sweat to regulate their body temperature, making the body prone to water shortage. Drinking more water is a good way to eliminate fatigue and ease metabolism in the body. Water is an indispensable thing in the human body for fitness and longevity.

As the saying goes: "It is better to live without food than without water." Water accounts for about 70% of human body weight. Traditional health care methods highly recommend drinking cold water.

According to folk experience, drinking a cup of fresh cold water every morning will have a miraculous life-prolonging effect after a few years. Japanese scientists once conducted a survey and statistics on 460 elderly people over 65 years old. Within 5 years, 82% of those who insisted on drinking a glass of cold water every morning had rosy complexions and full energy. From this point of view, drinking water correctly is very important to human health.

3. Pay attention to the prevention of heatstroke during the Xiaoshu solar term

The Xiaoshu solar term is a weather with high incidence of cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and coronary heart disease. This is because after entering the Xiaoshu solar term, the high temperature weather increases and the heart discharges blood. The amount of exercise is significantly reduced, and the functional capacity of the organs is significantly reduced. People are prone to symptoms of shortness of breath after activity and poor activity tolerance. Therefore, nourishing the heart and preventing heatstroke is particularly important during the Xiaoshu solar term.

The most important thing to nourish the heart and prevent heatstroke is to develop good living habits, quit smoking and drinking, properly control your weight, and improve your eating habits. The diet should be low in salt and control water intake. Do not eat too much and eat more. Eat foods rich in vitamins and minerals, eat more vegetables, exercise appropriately and get enough sleep.

4. Do not sleep outdoors during the Xiaoshu solar term

When a person falls asleep, the sweat glands on the body continue to secrete sweat, and the entire body is in a relaxed state and the resistance is reduced. After the temperature drops at night, the gap between body temperature and air temperature gradually increases, which can easily lead to headaches, abdominal pain, joint discomfort, indigestion and diarrhea.

5. Eat and drink during the Xiaoshu solar term to relieve the heat

Three days after the Xiaoshu solar term, it will enter the first fall. The folk way to spend the dog days is to eat cool and refreshing foods. As the saying goes, "Dumplings on the head, noodles on the second, and eggs on the pancakes on the third." This way of eating is to make the body sweat more and expel various toxins from the body. When the weather is hot, you should drink porridge. The heat-relieving soup or porridge made from lotus leaves, smilax, lentils, barley, polyporus, and Alisma is very suitable for consumption during the Xiaoshu solar term.