The temperature rises in summer, and there is plenty of moisture in summer, which easily leads to impaired spleen and stomach function, abdominal distension and loss of appetite. At the same time, the summer heat hurts the yin, making the population dry and bitter. Chinese medicine believes that barley enters the spleen and stomach. Sticking to eating barley porridge in summer can nourish yin and stomach and promote digestion.

2. Eliminating summer heat and reducing fever

In summer, many people will find the heat unbearable. In fact, there are two kinds of summer heat, one is internal heat and the other is external heat. Air conditioners and electric fans can only help people sweat and relieve exterior heat, while barley is cold, which can not only relieve exterior heat, but also eliminate internal heat such as stomach discomfort, dry mouth and bitter taste.

So, can a few mouthfuls of barley porridge solve the problem? No, the two functions of barley porridge can't be achieved overnight. In summer, we must make it a habit to drink barley porridge. From the long summer, we must drink it 4-5 times a week until it is cool in autumn. I suggest you drink barley porridge in the morning and evening. Because people's spleen and stomach function has just recovered in the morning, it is not suitable for eating hard food; People need less energy at night than during the day. Drinking barley porridge is beneficial to digestion and absorption, and can also play a role in calming the nerves and helping sleep.