1, light diet

In summer, due to the hot weather, some diseases will come with the high temperature. At the same time, with the heat and sweating in summer, the water lost in the body will also increase, the digestive function of the spleen and stomach will gradually weaken, and the nutrient intake will also decrease. Therefore, eating light food is an important way to maintain health in summer, which can increase the intake of nutrition.

The principle of "increasing acidity and reducing bitterness, tonifying kidney and liver, regulating stomach and regulating qi" should be adopted. Diet should be light, mainly digestible and vitamin-rich foods, and eat less big fish and meat and greasy and spicy foods. Add mung beans, lotus seeds, lotus leaves, reed roots, lentils, etc. Into japonica rice and porridge together, eat after cooling, but also play a role in invigorating the stomach and dispelling summer heat. Don't be too greedy for cold food in summer. Eating cold food also needs restraint.

2. Go to bed early and get up early

Chinese medicine believes that "summer qi is connected with heart qi", and it is necessary to pay attention to going to bed early and getting up early in the long summer, and pay attention to "rest" to avoid sweating after exercise and "sweating" hurting the yang. In terms of diet care, it is applicable to the principle of "increasing acidity and reducing bitterness, tonifying kidney and helping liver, harmonizing stomach and regulating qi". Diet should be light, eat more vegetables, fruits and coarse grains, and it is good to do a few small moves before getting up.

3, severe nap

In summer, the days are long, the nights are short, and there is relatively little sleep. In addition, sweating is easy to fatigue. A moderate nap can nourish yin and protect yang, relax the brain and the whole body, and maintain a good mental state and physical strength. Take a nap, pay attention to the cool ventilation in the bedroom, and cover the quilt when sleeping to prevent catching cold.

4, vitamin supplements

In summer, the human body's demand for vitamins is twice or more than the ordinary standard. Large doses of vitamins B 1, B2, C and even vitamins A and E have certain effects on improving heat resistance and physical strength. Tomatoes, watermelons, bayberries, melons, peaches and plums are particularly rich in vitamin C, and vitamin B is more abundant in cereals, beans, animal livers, lean meat and eggs.

5, less salt, help kidney drainage.

This trick is only for people who do strenuous exercise or engage in manual labor in summer. White-collar workers who sweat less are not suitable. The salt ingested by the human body is mainly excreted through the kidneys. When too much salt is ingested or the kidney is diseased, the excessive sodium ingested in the body cannot be excreted in time. When the concentration of sodium ion in blood increases, more water enters blood vessels, which is easy to produce edema. If there is no obvious hyperhidrosis, you should still eat a low-salt diet in summer. Among them, the salt intake of middle-aged and elderly people should be less than that of ordinary people, and the salt intake of patients with kidney disease should be strictly controlled.

6, nourishing the liver and eating strawberries

For people with strong liver fire, strawberries can not only nourish the liver, but also clear the liver. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, strawberry is cool, sweet and sour, which can nourish and protect the liver, and because red enters the heart, it can dispel the heart fire. In addition, strawberry is a typical berry, rich in vitamin C, which helps the human body absorb iron and nourish cells. Its natural anti-inflammatory components can reduce the production of free radicals to maintain the activity of brain cells. In this spring-sleepy season, it can also help to refresh yourself.

7. Don't eat iced food right away.

Many people like to eat some cool food to "cool off". "Cold drinks, beer, iced watermelons, etc. They are all taken out of the refrigerator, which is very bad. " Hu Xuejun said that too cold food will stimulate the gastrointestinal tract, affect the secretion of digestive juice, reduce appetite, and cause gastrointestinal diseases such as indigestion, anorexia, abdominal pain and diarrhea. In addition, although cold food can temporarily relieve dryness and heat, it is easy to cause rapid cooling of salivary glands, tongue taste nerves and periodontal nerves after cold stimulation, and sometimes even paralysis, which will stimulate the throat and cause adverse reactions such as pharyngitis or toothache.

8. Skilled practice

Moderate exercise helps to regulate qi and blood and maintain yang. However, exercise should not be too intense and you should not sweat. Sweating is easy to hurt yin and yang. It is best to choose some "light exercise" such as playing Tai Ji Chuan, walking and jogging. It is better to do exercise in the morning and evening. People who exercise less can often expand their breasts, and kicking and cutting their hands are also beneficial.

9. Drink plenty of water after exercise.

Exercise in summer is bound to sweat a lot. If you exercise for a little longer, your body will lose more water and you will inevitably feel thirsty. Some people drink a lot of water after exercise. First of all, they feel happy. Second, they think that drinking more water can supplement the body's needs and balance body fluids as soon as possible. In fact, this practice is wrong.

When people are exercising, a lot of blood will remain in the muscles of their limbs. If you drink plenty of water immediately after exercise, some blood vessels in the gastrointestinal tract will contract sharply, and the absorption capacity will be weakened. People will feel heavy and swollen in the stomach, which will hinder the activity of the diaphragm and affect normal breathing. Therefore, after summer exercise, you should add some water, especially salt water, and don't drink a lot of water quickly.

10, mental health

After the long summer, the weather turns hot, and people's minds are easily disturbed and uneasy. Pay special attention to mental conditioning and strengthen the maintenance of the heart, especially for the elderly. We should keep a happy mood, relax ourselves, enjoy life, avoid sudden joy and sadness, and maintain a calm and happy state.

1 1, you can always comb your hair black.

After the long summer, many people have extended their working hours during the day. Health experts remind everyone to adjust the work plan and life rhythm in time. Even if you are busy, remember to comb your hair for health care, which can not only relieve the fatigue of the day, but also help to keep your hair black and bright. Comb 3 ~ 5 times a day, each time for no less than 3 ~ 5 minutes. Combing your hair often can make your face rosy and refreshed.

12, pay attention to disinfection to prevent "germs" in the room.

After the long summer, people should take necessary sunshade measures indoors to minimize or avoid some heat sources and light. Light curtains should be hung on the windows, and it is best to stick a layer of white paper or wax paper on the window glass to keep it cool. If possible, adjust the furniture that affects indoor ventilation to keep enough natural wind indoors. In addition, the disinfection of the living room will be strengthened after summer. Due to the high temperature in summer, germs multiply quickly, so it is necessary to disinfect the room with an appropriate amount of disinfectant.

Health care should be done well in summer to reduce the chance of getting sick. At the same time, summer is the high incidence season of skin diseases, so we must pay attention to eliminating dampness; It is also necessary to add clothes properly to prevent colds.