"Summer is characterized by high temperature, humid air, the human body covered by hot air, sweating, and a large loss of water and salt, resulting in reduced gastric acid secretion, reduced saliva and loss of appetite. Eating hot pot can solve these problems very effectively. " Zhang Bingwen, a professor of nutrition at Jinan University, said.

In addition, according to experts, the summer diet should first supplement water, salt, potassium, calcium and magnesium, electrolytes, nitrogen-containing substances and vitamins. Vegetables, tofu, eggs, lean meat, fish, chickens and ducks, pig liver, eggplant, cucumber, bitter gourd, wax gourd, bamboo shoots, dandelion, etc. should be added to the ingredients of hot pot, which can stimulate appetite, stimulate appetite, replenish spleen and stomach and help digestion. But also provides rich amino acids, vitamins, trace elements, alkaloids, glycosides and bitter substances for human body, which can refresh the mind and eliminate summer heat and fatigue. Taking a break after eating hot pot and drinking a cold drink can increase the intake of antiviral components such as inducers in the body and reduce the occurrence of diseases such as diarrhea and dysentery. Bacteria are easy to multiply in summer, so garlic and vinegar should be added to the hot pot. Garlic and vinegar have the functions of sterilization and anti-virus infection to ensure good health.

Experts say that hot weather makes many people reluctant to eat hot pot any more. In fact, this idea is wrong. Eating hot pot scientifically is good for health, and eating hot pot in spring and summer can also play a role in nourishing health care, slimming and beautifying. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, eating hot pot in summer can not only eliminate sweat and dehumidification, but also promote metabolism, and can also prevent colds, stuffy noses, headaches and joint rheumatism.