The incubation period, also known as alternating voltage, means entering the dog days, the beginning of summer and the hottest time of the year. Pay attention to diet and exercise at this time to prevent heatstroke. Have a light diet and eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, bitter gourd, tomatoes and other cool fruits and vegetables. Exercise is not easy to sweat a lot, so drink water to replenish the lost water.

"Three volts" means volts: July 1 1 (the tenth day of the sixth lunar month) to July 20 (the nineteenth lunar month); Zhongfu: July 2 1 (June 20 of the lunar calendar) to August 9 (the tenth day of the seventh lunar month); Terminal: August10 (July 1 1 day) to August 21(July 20), totally 40 days.

The custom of eating on the stomach

1, creature

In the past agricultural society, the wheat harvest was just less than a month. In Man Cang, every family has a valley, and people take this opportunity to have a toothache and eat white flour. In the north, they will definitely eat jiaozi in the dog days. Eating jiaozi on your stomach has become a custom.

2.wonton

In some southern areas, such as Shanghai, you should eat wonton when you sleep. Actually, for southerners, wonton and jiaozi are almost a kind of food. Shanghainese have the saying "Fu Tou Wonton Er Fu Tea".

3. Ham

People in Hangzhou like to eat ham when they are asleep. Ham can be eaten all year round, but it is best to eat it in summer. In summer, people often lose their appetite and lack nutrition. Ham is nutritious, not greasy, and can stimulate appetite.

4. noodle soup

Guangzhou has the custom of eating noodle soup. Noodles are rich in carbohydrates, which can provide enough energy and absorb a lot of water during cooking. 100 grams of noodles will become about 400 grams after cooking, so it can produce a strong feeling of fullness.

5. Chicken

Jiangxi people and Hunan people eat chicken when they sleep. There is a folk saying that "eat a chicken in ups and downs and be healthy for a year." People consume more physical energy in dog days, so they should be properly supplemented with nutrition. When stewing chicken, ginger can be added appropriately. Ginger is warm and can adjust the temperature difference between inside and outside the human body in summer.