1. Fruits that can relieve internal heat

(1) Strawberry: Strawberry has high nutritional value and is rich in vitamin C. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that strawberry is sweet and cool in nature and enters the spleen and stomach. , lung meridian, it has the functions of moistening the lungs and promoting fluid production, strengthening the spleen and stomach, diuresis and reducing swelling, relieving heat and dispelling summer heat. It is suitable for cough due to lung heat, loss of appetite, lack of urination, polydipsia due to summer heat, etc. Lung-heat coughs, sore throats, internal heat, and boils that are prone to occur in summer can be relatively relieved by eating strawberries.

(2) Loquat: Loquat is rich in nutrients, including various fructose, glucose, potassium, phosphorus, iron, calcium and vitamins A, B, C, etc. The carotene content ranks third among all fruits. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that loquat fruit has the effects of moistening the lungs, relieving coughs and quenching thirst. Peel the loquat when eating it. In addition to being eaten fresh, loquat meat can also be made into canned sugar water, or loquat can be used to make wine. Loquat leaves, fruits and stones all contain amygdalin.

(3) Watermelon: Watermelon is cool in nature and contains a lot of water. It can produce fluid, quench thirst, clear away heat and reduce internal heat. It is suitable for people with internal heat and strong heart fire. Moreover, watermelon is rich in potassium salts. , can make up for the lack of potassium salt in the body caused by excessive sweating.

2. Vegetables that can remove heat

(1) Bitter melon. Chinese medicine teaches that the five tastes of the heart are bitter. Bitter melon has a bitter taste and enters the heart meridian. It can clear the heart fire, remove irritability and heat, and can relieve pain. It is good for relieving symptoms of strong heart fire such as sores on the mouth and tongue, red tip of the tongue, yellow urine, irritability and insomnia.

(2) Celery, celery has the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, removing dampness and reducing turbidity. It can relieve symptoms of strong liver-fire such as irritability, red eyes and headaches, bitter mouth and throat, dry stools and other symptoms.

(3) Eggplant contains solanine, which can inhibit the proliferation of digestive system tumors and has a certain effect in preventing and treating gastric cancer. In addition, eggplant also has the effects of clearing away heat and stopping bleeding, reducing swelling and relieving pain. Eggplant contains vitamin E, which has the function of preventing bleeding and anti-aging. Regular consumption of eggplant can prevent the level of cholesterol in the blood from increasing, which has positive significance for delaying human aging.