What should I eat in summer solar terms?
1, mussel: clearing away heat and toxic materials, nourishing yin and improving eyesight
Often staying in an air-conditioned room can also induce "dry eye". Chinese medicine believes that mussel meat has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, nourishing yin and improving eyesight. Mytilus edulis is rich in protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamins A and B 1 and B2, which has health care function for human body. There are many cooking methods for mussels, such as burning, boiling and stewing. Boiled mussels are a favorite food for many people. It should be reminded that mussels are cold, and people with spleen and stomach deficiency and diarrhea should not eat them.
2, eel: Buzhong Yiqi except rheumatism
In summer, people can't live without air conditioning, but it is easy to induce rheumatism and damage the spleen-yang qi, resulting in insufficient middle qi and affecting work efficiency. Because of sweating in summer, Chinese medicine believes that qi is lost with sweating, so it is very important to replenish qi in summer diet.
As the saying goes, "Monopterus albus competes for ginseng in summer", and the eel produced one month before and after summer is the most nourishing and delicious. Summer is often the remission period of chronic bronchitis, bronchial asthma, rheumatoid arthritis and other diseases, while Monopterus albus is warm and sweet, and has the functions of invigorating the middle warmer, benefiting qi, nourishing the liver and spleen, expelling wind and dampness, and strengthening bones and muscles. It is best to eat Monopterus albus in summer. Monopterus albus has a high content of protein, which is more than double that of carp and yellow croaker, and contains a variety of minerals and vitamins. Monopterus albus can also reduce cholesterol concentration and prevent cardiovascular diseases caused by arteriosclerosis.
3, lotus root: soothe the nerves and help sleep, clear away heat and trouble.
The weather is hot and the human body consumes a lot. The so-called "three-point nihilism" will show signs such as mental fatigue, bitter taste and greasy fur, chest tightness and tightness, so TCM health care at this time emphasizes reducing fever and heatstroke and supplementing physical strength. People have the habit of eating lotus roots in summer. Lotus root has high nutritional value and is rich in trace elements such as iron and calcium, as well as protein, vitamins and starch. It has obvious effects of invigorating qi and blood and enhancing human immunity, and is suitable for eating in summer. Steamed lotus root with powder not only tastes good, but also helps to retain more nutrients of lotus root, which has the effect of calming the nerves and helping sleep.
There is an old saying: "After a little summer, it is three points hot every day." On July 7th or 8th every year, when the sun reaches longitude 105, it is a slight heat. Although it is not the hottest time of the year, the heat has already begun. Because it was before and after the initial lodging, the air humidity gradually increased, and the weather changed from dry heat to sultry. It's not appropriate to go shirtless at this time. Exercise should avoid the scorching sun and beware of "emotional heatstroke".