Heart-protecting food
In summer, there are poria cocos, Ophiopogon japonicus, jujube, lotus seeds, lilies, bamboo leaves and arborvitae seeds, all of which can nourish the heart and soothe the nerves. In terms of diet, we should eat more millet, corn, beans, fish, onions, potatoes, wax gourd, bitter gourd, celery, asparagus, pumpkin, bananas and apples. And eat less animal viscera, egg yolk, fat, roe, shrimp, etc. Eat less salty food, such as salted fish and pickles. The following four common heart-protecting fruits in summer can be eaten more. Watermelon: besides vexing and quenching thirst, clearing away heat and relieving summer heat. It is suitable for body fluid injury due to heat, polydipsia due to summer heat, dysuria, laryngitis, aphtha, etc. Cucumber: Piqing juice is crisp, tender and delicious, with a water content of about 97%, which is a good product for promoting fluid production and quenching thirst. Fresh cucumber has the effect of clearing away heat and toxic materials, and also has obvious effects on dehumidification, moistening intestines and relieving pain. People with constipation should eat more in summer. Peach: promoting fluid production and moistening intestines, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. Suitable for polydipsia, blood stasis, poor stool, unfavorable urination, fullness and other symptoms. Take two tablets every day after lunch and dinner. Pay attention to psychological adjustment
Bitter gourd: Bitter gourd tastes bitter and cold, and the old melon gradually turns yellow and red, and the taste is sweet and flat. It can eliminate heat evil, relieve fatigue, clear heart and improve eyesight, and people who are tired from work can eat more.
In summer, the amount of exercise should not be too large or too intense. Sweat a little after exercise to avoid excessive exercise and excessive sweating. For those who still insist on exercising in summer, you can choose to practice Tai Ji Chuan and Tai Ji Chuan, which are both dynamic and static, both rigid and flexible, with moderate opening and closing, ups and downs, impartial figure, upright body, inviolable cold, and natural yin and yang. It can be said that it is one of the best heart-nourishing exercises in summer. Many people think that Tai Ji Chuan's routines are complicated and difficult to learn. In fact, the routine is only a representative form, and the simple action of standing piles is quite particular. Eyes closed lightly, feet standing naturally, body straight, knees slightly bent, mind calm, upper deficiency and lower solid, feet taking root. Beginners can start with standing piles and then gradually learn simple movements. It is important to cooperate with breathing. Slow, deep, long and even breathing can not only eliminate anxiety, but also maintain the tiny blood vessels and meridians of the heart.