2. Duck: As the saying goes, "Eat duck in summer." It is still in the bitter summer, so you should choose cold or flat meat. Duck meat is cool, which has the effects of invigorating spleen and qi, nourishing yin and stomach, promoting diuresis and reducing swelling. Duck meat is also rich in nutrients such as protein, which is badly needed by human body in summer.
3. Cucumber: Old cucumber is a magic weapon to relieve summer heat. Old cucumber refers to mature cucumber. Old cucumber has a strong ability to clear away heat and relieve summer heat, and it is less cold and cool. It is a good ingredient for dealing with summer heat in rainy days.
4. Lotus root: The last stage is after beginning of autumn. At this time, it is time for fresh lotus roots to come to market. Eating lotus root can nourish yin and clear away heat, moisten dryness and quench thirst, and clear the heart and soothe the nerves.