Summer is sultry. What are the countermeasures in diet?

The spleen and stomach of the elderly are weak, and the gastrointestinal function has deteriorated. Eating too much cold food in summer will stimulate the spleen and stomach, so eat food that is slightly cold but not too cold. Such as bitter gourd and chrysanthemum soup. Bitter gourd, also known as gentleman's dish, is rich in unique bitter elements and has high nutritional value. Traditional Chinese medicine theory holds that bitter gourd is cold and bitter. Has the effects of clearing away heat, relieving summer heat, nourishing blood and benefiting qi, and can be used for treating fever, polydipsia and heatstroke. Bitter gourd is especially suitable for summer festivals, which can clear away heat and quench thirst and prevent heatstroke. Chrysanthemum tastes sweet and bitter, and its nature is slightly cold. Has the effects of dispelling wind and heat, and clearing away heat and toxic materials.