Yangmei

"Xiaoman loquat yellow, Yang Meihong, long summer" entered long summer, and Yangmei was also listed. Myrica rubra is the top grade fruit in summer. It is recorded that Myrica rubra can eliminate phlegm, promote digestion, promote fluid production and quench thirst, and has the functions of harmonizing the five internal organs, cleaning the stomach and intestines, eliminating evil qi, correcting dysentery and stopping headache. As the saying goes, "Myrica rubra is full of forests in May, and it is suspected that one is worth a thousand dollars at first."

Prunus mume

Prunus mume has a sweet taste, large and thin skin, thick meat and small core, rich juice and high acidity, and is rich in various amino acids, fruit acids and vitamin C needed by human body. Plum contains a lot of organic acids, including citric acid, malic acid, etc., which have the effects of promoting fluid production, quenching thirst and stimulating appetite. In addition, the fruit of Prunus mume has a unique effect of regulating gastrointestinal function.

long summer eats duck eggs

This is naturally the first to be promoted. Long summer means laying eggs, which means laying duck eggs. Duck eggs are as nutritious as eggs. Chinese medicine believes that duck eggs are sweet and cool, and have the function of nourishing yin and clearing lung, and enter the lung and spleen meridians; It has the effects of nourishing yin and nourishing blood, moistening lung and beautifying skin. It is suitable for patients with physical weakness, dry and hot cough, dry throat and sore throat, hypertension, diarrhea and dysentery after illness.

used for diaphragmatic fever, cough, sore throat and toothache. Modern medical research shows that the content of protein in duck eggs is equivalent to that of eggs, but the total mineral content is far superior to that of eggs, especially the iron and calcium content is extremely rich, which can prevent anemia and promote bone development.

long summer porridge

long summer porridge is a traditional Han snack in Leiyang, Hunan Province, which belongs to long summer Festival food. This snack is a must for Leiyang diet. Leiyang people have always attached importance to farming and mulberry activities and are particularly sensitive to the 24 solar terms.

According to historical records, the custom of cooking long summer porridge began to rise in Leiyang, Hunan Province in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. Cooking long summer porridge pays attention to digging a pit on the spot at the end of the village street, installing a large iron pot, igniting porridge, and making smoke curl up, which can be called a veritable picnic.