Tomorrow is the beginning of summer. When summer comes, people always get angry because of the hot weather. So what food should we eat to reduce the fire in summer? Let's have a look at the food to reduce the fire with Xiaobian!
What to eat at the beginning of summer
Lotus seed
Lotus seed is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine, but it is more used to make food, such as porridge and desserts. Its most well-known effect is to nourish the heart and calm the nerves. People are most likely to be unable to sleep in the hot summer. At this time, they can eat lotus seeds to calm their nerves and dispel heat.
Li Xia eat lotus seeds, can also help clear away heat and reduce fire. Especially for people with strong heart fire, eating lotus seeds can effectively reduce heart fire, clear the mind and calm the nerves. In addition, it also has a very good conditioning effect on tongue sores caused by fire.
However, it should be noted that the lotus seed heart is bitter and cold, and should not be taken on an empty stomach. Cold stomach is not suitable to drink lotus seed heart tea. And because the heart of lotus seed is cold, even drinking it is not suitable for long-term use, because it is not conducive to the health of people with cold constitution.
What food to eat in summer
Balsam pear
In balsam pear, the bitterness with green is heavier. The bitter taste with white is lighter, the bitter taste with red is bitter on the outside and sweet on the inside. Balsam pear can be fried, boiled, baked, and cold mixed. It tastes bitter but sweet on the inside. It can greatly increase people's appetite. It is a very popular vegetable in summer.
It should be noted that bitter gourd is cold and should be fried with pepper. People with deficiency of spleen and stomach and weak constitution should eat less.
snow pear
The beginning of summer is a reminder of the arrival of summer. During this period, the temperature will slowly rise and people will feel restless. It is recommended to eat Sydney because it is fresh, juicy, sour and sweet, so it is also known as natural mineral water. It is the best moisturizing and skin care product.
watermelon
Watermelon is a seasonal fruit in summer. It is the most sweet and nutritious fruit in summer. Watermelon has the function of clearing away heat and toxin, smoothing liver and removing fire.