1. Lotus root

Lotus root has the effects of strengthening the spleen and appetizing, nourishing the heart and calming the mind, nourishing blood and replenishing qi. It is a good heat-relieving food in summer. Lotus root can also promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, thereby strengthening the spleen and stomach, reducing bloating and smoothing the gas.

2. Tea

Drinking a cup of hot tea is a magic weapon to relieve summer heat. Drinking hot tea can cause the pores to open and promote the secretion of sweat glands. It can also be a diuretic and help to cool down. Research by British scientists shows that the cooling ability of hot tea is much greater than that of cold drinks, making it the best drink for relieving summer heat.

3. Lotus leaf

The lotus leaf is bitter in taste and mild in nature, with a refreshing fragrance. It is good at clearing away heat-heat evil and turning turbidity. In summer, steaming Japonica rice wrapped in fresh lotus leaves or making tea with fresh lotus leaves has the effect of clearing away heat and reducing dampness.

4. Duck meat

As the saying goes: "Eat duck to prevent bitter summer." Duck meat is rich in protein and other nutrients that people urgently need in summer, and can prevent and treat diseases. Duck is a water bird with a cold nature. According to the treatment principle of "heat is cold" in traditional Chinese medicine, duck meat is suitable for people with heat in the body, especially for people with weak constitution, loss of appetite, fever, dry stool and edema. To be beneficial.

5. Lotus seeds

Lotus seeds can both strengthen the spleen and nourish the heart. They are a very peaceful medicine. The lotus seeds can clear away heat and reduce heart fire. Lotus seeds have the functions of clearing the heart and removing troubles, strengthening the spleen and stopping diarrhea. It can also nourish the heart and calm the mind. It has a good therapeutic effect on the upset and insomnia caused by the heat in summer.

6. Cold dishes

During the hot weather, the temperature is high and people are tired. Their daily appetite is not very good. You can eat some cold dishes to help improve your appetite, especially during the hot weather. On this day, the weather is extremely hot. Eating some cold dishes can also cool down and escape the heat, and help the body maintain health.

Most of the dishes are simple and economical to make, such as bean sprouts, cucumbers, and beans, all of which have a crisp and cool taste that can whet your appetite. There are also three shredded cold dishes that are seasoned with kelp, green peppers, and red peppers with soy sauce, vinegar, minced ginger, etc. It is a good drink with summer wine. You can also see fish, winter bamboo shoots, and roasted duck in the cold three shredded dishes at the feast.

7. Mung bean soup

Mung bean soup is very popular in the hot summer, but it is not advisable to drink too much of this soup, let alone drink it as water. If you want to relieve the heat, wash out the mung beans when making soup, boil it over high heat, add an appropriate amount of rock sugar, and leave for about 10 minutes. The soup will be green in color and relatively clear. According to personal preference, lilies, lotus seeds, red dates, etc. can also be added. For the purpose of clearing away heat and detoxifying, it is best to boil the beans. This kind of soup will be turbid and less effective in relieving heat, but it will have a stronger effect in clearing away heat and detoxifying.

But it should be noted that people with weak spleen and stomach do not necessarily need to drink mung bean soup. They can eat mung bean porridge. Cook rice or millet and mung beans in the same pot to nourish the spleen and stomach.

8. Bitter melon

Bitter melon, also known as "cool melon", is the best vegetable for relieving the heat in summer. It is very nutritious and has the functions of clearing away heat and relieving heat, strengthening the spleen and appetizing, lowering blood sugar, and beautifying the skin. , anti-cancer and other effects. On hot summer days, it is best to eat bitter melon.

9. Watermelon

Watermelon is also called "cold melon" among the people. It is sweet and cold in nature. It is the first choice among melons for relieving heat and quenching thirst. There is a folk saying that "half a melon a day, the heat is nothing." When heat stroke, fever, upset, thirst or other acute fevers occur in summer, watermelon should be used as auxiliary treatment.

10. Tomatoes

Tomatoes are one of the most familiar fruits and vegetables. They are cool in nature, rich in nutrients, sweet and sour and refreshing. They can clear away heat and quench thirst, nourish yin and cool blood, produce body fluids and quench thirst. Beauty, radiation protection, weight loss and other effects. Slice 1 to 2 tomatoes, add a little salt or sugar, make soup and drink it hot to prevent heat stroke.