After the long summer, Chinese medicine suggests "nourishing yang". Nourishing the heart is an important part of nourishing yang, so it is advisable to eat more foods that nourish the heart and soothe the nerves. For example: Poria cocos, lotus seeds, lilies and red dates. At the same time, we should also eat more foods that nourish yin and promote fluid production, such as lotus root starch, tremella, watermelon and duck meat.

In addition to these, summer may wish to eat a little bitter. The "bitterness" in the five flavors can play the greatest role and stimulate appetite.

1. Lotus seeds

Summer is the most fragile season for people's minds. People are often fidgety and easily hurt their hard work, so summer is the most suitable for nourishing their minds. Lotus seed is a kind of food with neutral, sweet and astringent taste, which has the effects of nourishing lung, spleen and heart.

2. Wheat and jujube soup

What you need to nourish your mind and benefit your heart is wheat. Wheat, especially for women, is the most effective treatment. (Dirty mania refers to neurasthenia, insomnia, mixed feelings of sadness and joy, and restlessness.) Maizao decoction recorded in ancient prescriptions is most suitable for nourishing the heart in summer.

3. Ziziphus jujuba seeds

Ziziphus jujuba seed is also an indispensable nourishing food. Flat and sweet. It can nourish the liver, calm the heart and soothe the nerves. It can also treat symptoms such as upset, thirst, insomnia and sweating. Some people have done experiments. After taking Ziziphus jujuba seeds to mice, the mice showed symptoms such as drowsiness and quietness. This is the role of Ziziphus jujuba seed in nourishing the heart and calming the nerves and achieving hypnotic effect.

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cereal

Grain has always been considered as the most nutritious food, and soybean contains nutrients that can lower cholesterol in human blood. It is a good choice to nourish your heart and eat beans. Of course, in addition to soybeans, there are many grains that are good choices for nourishing the heart. For example, lentils, chickpeas and black beans all contain a lot of fiber, which can all achieve the effect of nourishing the heart.

You can also choose mung beans, watermelons, kelp and other foods in summer.

If the patient has cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, choosing kelp will help to lower blood pressure. Usually, there are many nutrients in kelp, which can reduce the blood viscosity after eating. When patients have electrolyte disorder, it is mainly caused by excessive water loss. Mung bean soup can replenish water and effectively relieve symptoms.