As far as food is concerned, "bitter" food is the natural enemy of "fire". The reason why bitter foods are bitter is that they contain bitter substances such as alkaloids and ureas. Traditional Chinese medicine research has found that these bitter substances have the effect of antipyretic, heat-relieving and fatigue-relieving effects. The best bitter food is bitter melon. Whether it is cold, stir-fried or soup, as long as the bitter melon is cooked without losing its "green" color, it can achieve the purpose of "removing heat". In addition to bitter melon, there are other bitter foods that also have a good "removing fire" effect, such as almonds, bitter herbs, Kudingcha, celery, kale, etc., which can also clear away heat and relieve summer heat. In addition to eating more bitter foods, which are rich in fruits and vegetables in summer, you should also eat more sweet and refreshing fresh fruits and vegetables. Experts point out that cabbage, cauliflower, watermelon, hawthorn, apples, grapes, etc. are rich in minerals, especially calcium, magnesium, and silicon. They have magical effects of calming the mind and reducing fire, so they should be eaten more and regularly in summer Eat these foods. In addition, let's take a look at the foods recommended by experts to "remove internal heat": ⊙Milk Many people think that drinking milk in summer will aggravate "excessive internal heat" and cause irritability. In fact, drinking milk in summer will not only prevent "excessive internal heat", but will also cause "excessive internal heat". It can also detoxify and remove liver fire. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that milk is slightly cold and can "remove fire" by nourishing yin and detoxifying. Moreover, milk contains up to 70% water, which can also replenish the water lost by the human body due to heavy sweating in summer. It should be noted that do not freeze the milk into ice cubes for consumption, otherwise many nutrients will be destroyed. ⊙Strawberries Strawberries are not only delicious, but also have medicinal value. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it has the effect of "removing fire" and can clear away heat, relieve fever and relieve troubles. ⊙Watermelon Watermelon is cool in nature and will not cause "getting angry" or upset when eaten. It is also rich in potassium salt, which can make up for the lack of potassium salt in the body caused by a large amount of the human body. But be careful not to put the watermelon in the refrigerator for more than 3 hours. ⊙Soybeans Soybeans can nourish yin and "remove fire" while also replenishing protein that is consumed in large quantities due to high temperatures. ⊙Although tomatoes can be seen all year round, tomatoes are the most abundant, sweetest and most nutritious in summer. It can also clear away heat, detoxify, calm the liver and "remove fire".