Both watermelon and winter melon are great for relieving the heat in summer. Winter melon is eaten with lean meat or duck meat stew, which is delicious, nourishes deficiency and relieves heat; watermelon pulp is rich in beta-carotene and vitamin C, while watermelon seeds contain a large amount of vitamin E and Trace elements zinc and selenium are included. Beat watermelon pulp and seeds into juice, and you can get a good cup of antioxidant-free drink without any additives.

2. Bacteria

Lactobacillus is a very good digestion-promoting bacteria, such as some lactic acid bacteria in milk, and an edible fungus and algae food. For example, Hericium erinaceus, hazel mushrooms, porcini mushrooms, Coprinus comatus, shiitake mushrooms, bear's paw mushrooms, etc., can adjust the normal flora in the body, supplement vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, and comprehensively improve the body's resistance.

3. Duck

Duck is cool in nature and has the functions of nourishing the five internal organs, clearing away heat, nourishing blood and promoting water circulation, nourishing the stomach and promoting fluid production. It is a good nourishing food in summer.

4. Porridge

On hot summer nights, drink some cool rice porridge, such as mung bean porridge, lotus seed porridge, bamboo leaf porridge, lotus leaf porridge, winter melon porridge, water chestnut porridge, duck porridge Pear porridge, hawthorn porridge, lotus root porridge, etc. can not only moisturize the dry throat, but also adjust the appetite. They have the effects of clearing away heat and relieving summer heat, producing body fluids and quenching thirst, and increasing appetite.

5. Tea

Drinking tea regularly has the effect of relieving heat and refreshing. Such as salt tea: 6 mg of table salt, 5 grams of tea leaves, add 500 ml of boiling water and brew, drink it after cooling, which can dispel heat, relieve heat, replenish fluids, quench thirst, and replenish electrolytes; chrysanthemum tea: 5 grams of white chrysanthemum, brew with 500 ml of boiling water Soak and drink after cooling to clear away heat and detoxify.

Two ways to adjust the balance

1. Eat small amounts and eat frequently

The summer heat is unbearable and appetite decreases. You should eat small amounts frequently and eat eight times full. , supplement nutrition in small amounts and multiple times.

2. Drink more and urinate more

Drink more water to replenish the body water taken away by sweating; urinate more to expel a large amount of toxins accumulated in the body.

Do not eat more than two to ensure safety

1. Eat more cool (cold) food

Summer is often hot and internally hot, so it is advisable to eat more cool food. Such as bitter melon, winter melon, loofah, cucumber, vegetable melon, lotus root, lotus seed, lily, purslane, tomato, lettuce, eggplant, celery, asparagus, white radish, celery, millet, barley, mung bean, barley, tea, mushroom, pig skin , duck eggs, buckwheat, etc.

2. Eat more bactericidal vegetables

Intestinal infectious diseases are prone to be prevalent in summer. It is advisable to eat more vegetables with bactericidal effects, such as garlic, green onions, chives, onions, leeks, and green garlic. , garlic sprouts, etc.

3. Avoid spicy and hot foods

such as mutton, beef, pigeon meat, dog meat and other meats, as well as condiments such as chili, pepper, and Sichuan peppercorns, because these foods can produce phlegm. Helps dampness.

4. Avoid too many cold drinks

In hot weather, you cannot rely on cold drinks alone to quench your thirst. Cold drinks only temporarily lower the body temperature. Ice cream and other cold drinks contain milk powder and starch as the main ingredients. After being eaten into the body, in the process of digesting these proteins, fats and sugars, part of the original water in the body will be consumed, resulting in the more cold drinks you eat, the thirstier you will be; if once Eating a large amount of ice cream or ice cream, excessively low in salt, will cause the blood vessels of the gastrointestinal mucosa to suddenly contract, causing the glands in the gastrointestinal tract to secrete less digestive juice, which will inevitably affect digestion and absorption. Over time, it will have a negative impact on the digestive function.