Ancient scholars believed that "summer heat and dampness should be cleared and replenished". In hot summer, people like cold drinks and drink plenty of water, so that moisture invades the human body, while external moisture enters the body, making water wet and invigorating the spleen, lifting the spleen and stomach, causing digestive dysfunction, stagnant water and loss of appetite. According to the viewpoint of TCM health preservation, dryness and dampness in summer do great harm to the spleen, while bitter food has the effect of purging dryness and should not be eaten more, so it is advisable to eat more sweet and cold or sweet and cold in daily diet. And in summer, you return to your heart, but your heart likes cold and wants to eat sour, so you should eat more sour in summer. Such as pineapple and watermelon.
2, the true qi to fire
The hot summer days not only bring us physical discomfort, but also easily lead to more and more people's anger rising, which is manifested as emotional irritability, anxiety, excitability, insomnia and so on. These symptoms are called "summer mood disorder" in medicine. Therefore, "removing fire" is also a compulsory course for summer food supplement. The best choice for summer food is bitter gourd, tomatoes and other cool fruits and vegetables. At the same time, milk is slightly cold, which can replenish water, nourish yin and reduce fever, and is also a good product for "dispelling fire". Dog meat and duck meat is the best way to make up for it in summer.
3, fresh and clean
Chinese medicine believes that the stomach is the foundation of the day after tomorrow. In summer, people often feel loss of appetite, and the function of spleen and stomach is relatively slow. At this time, they might as well eat some fresh fruits and vegetables. The nutrients in fresh fruits and vegetables are generally cellulose and sugar, which can not only effectively supplement the necessary energy and water for human body, but also make people eat it for a long time. Carrots, lemons and amaranth are the first choice. Eating more wild vegetables and fruits in season is of great benefit. But be careful not to eat cold or unclean food to avoid dysentery and diarrhea.
4, hydrating health
The theory of traditional Chinese medicine pays attention to "Yin-Yang and Five Elements" and "Harmony between Man and Nature". Winter is Yin, summer is Yang, and summer is the season when Yang is in full bloom, which means that the yang tends to rise and flourish in summer, and the cold in the body is in a state of easy solution. In dog days, people will sweat a lot when they are working or exercising a little, and then they will have a strong thirst. Therefore, hydrating health has become the top priority in dog days.