In the dietary wisdom of our ancestors, we have always paid attention to "keeping in summer and storing in winter". When summer comes, we naturally have to make some adjustments in our diet, including eating more three fresh foods, which I call "three treasures of summer". No matter whether you have money or not, everyone should remember that eating in season will benefit a lot and lay a good foundation for a relaxed summer.
The first treasure: ginger
I believe many people, like me, have heard this folk proverb, "Eat radish in winter and ginger in summer, and don't bother the doctor to prescribe medicine." The benefits of "eating ginger in summer" are also scientifically based. In summer, the human body sweats a lot, the yang leaks out, and the cold is easy to invade, so it will bring all kinds of discomfort.
Regarding the benefits of ginger, Zhang Zhongjing, a famous physician in the Eastern Han Dynasty, mentioned it many times in his book Treatise on Febrile Diseases. Many prescriptions in the book are made of ginger. Ginger is rich in gingerol. Eating ginger in moderation after summer will make the whole person feel much more comfortable.
Recommended recipe: summer ginger and jujube tea
Ingredients: ginger 1, 3 red dates, brown sugar.
1, wash ginger, cut into thin slices, wash red dates and break them;
2. Add enough water to the pot and add ginger and red dates. After the fire boils, turn to low heat for 20 minutes, then add appropriate amount of brown sugar, stir until the brown sugar melts, and cook for another 5 minutes.
The second treasure: barley
Coix seed is a very high-quality whole grain, which contains a variety of vitamins and trace elements, and is also a homologous ingredient of medicine and food. It is very hot in summer. People are used to blowing air conditioners, drinking cold drinks and eating ice cream to cool down. At this time, a lot of moisture will accumulate in the body. Coix seed is recognized as a good product for summer heat and dehumidification, and it is also a "beauty ingredient" recommended by many female stars.
Recommended recipe: Drink barley water in summer.
Ingredients: barley 1.
1. Put Coicis Semen in a non-stick pan, stir-fry with low fire until the surface turns yellow, then take it out and let it cool. Coix seed sold in the market is generally raw and relatively cold. After frying, coix seed will become much gentler.
2. Put the fried coix seed into a boiling pot and add enough water. After boiling water on high fire, turn to low fire for 1 hour, then turn off the fire and stew for 10 minute, and you can drink. You can also add some rock sugar and 1 slice lemon to taste.
The third treasure: papaya
Papaya is a very typical tropical fruit, which is mainly planted in tropical and warmer subtropical regions. Mature papaya can be eaten as fruit, and immature papaya can also be used for cooking. Papaya is a representative of low-calorie fruit, rich in papain, vitamin C and other nutrients, and has the reputation of "the king of all kinds of fruits". In the classic Chinese medicine "Haiyao Materia Medica", papaya was once described as "astringing lung and stomach, regulating spleen and cutting liver, promoting digestion and quenching thirst".
Recommended recipe: papaya milk
Materials: papaya 1, milk 1 box (250ml), rock sugar.
1. Wash papaya, peel it, cut it in half, remove the pulp inside, and then cut it into small pieces;
2. Put the cut papaya into the pot, and add a proper amount of water, and the amount of water should not exceed the sweet potato. After boiling water on high fire, turn to low fire 15 minutes, then add rock sugar and continue cooking for 5 minutes;
3. Pour the milk into the papaya, stir well, continue to cook until small bubbles appear on the surface of the milk, and then turn off the fire.
Learn from laziness.
Summer is coming, so everyone must pay attention to adjusting their diet. Only when they eat well can they have the strength to work. It's really good to practice both inside and outside. The "three treasures in summer" mentioned above refer to three kinds of foods that are very suitable for eating after summer, namely ginger, coix seed and papaya. No matter rich or poor, remember to eat in moderation, relax in summer and eat in season.