1, wax gourd: wax gourd is rich in trace elements and dietary fiber, with high potassium content. Potassium is an important nutrient for heart protection, detumescence and diuresis. Eating wax gourd in summer can not only replenish water, but also regulate cell osmotic pressure, which has the functions of clearing away heat and resolving phlegm, reducing swelling and diuresis. Wax gourd seeds can inhibit the deposition of melanin in the body and have a good moisturizing and beauty effect. Winter melon should not be eaten raw, but it can be fried or cooked in soup. However, people with cold nature, spleen and stomach deficiency and diarrhea should eat carefully. Those who have been ill for a long time and have cold limbs due to yang deficiency should fast.

2, bitter gourd: eating bitter gourd in hot summer can greatly increase people's appetite, and more importantly, it can clear away heat and prevent heatstroke. Pouring juice with fresh bitter gourd, cooking soup or making herbal tea are all excellent choices to cool off the heat. In addition, bitter gourd contains vitamin C, which can prevent scurvy, gum bleeding and arteriosclerosis. Some people can't stand the bitter taste of bitter gourd. In fact, eating some bitter food in midsummer is good for people to clear away heat and detoxify and has a unique flavor. If you really can't stand the bitter taste of bitter gourd, you can fry it with other vegetables or meat such as peppers, or marinate the sliced bitter gourd with salt for a while, which will reduce some bitterness accordingly.

3, eggplant: eggplant is rich in vitamin P, is a flavonoid, has the effect of softening blood vessels, can lower blood pressure. Secondly, eggplant contains fenugreek and choline, which can combine with excessive cholesterol in the small intestine and be excreted to ensure normal blood circulation and lower cholesterol. In addition, eggplant can also absorb fat and play a role in losing weight. Eating eggplant in summer can clear away heat and relieve summer heat, especially suitable for people who are prone to prickly heat and sores in summer.