Watermelon: In hot summer, eating a few watermelons can not only clear away heat and detoxify, but also promote diuresis and digestion. Therefore, people must eat several watermelons in summer. Studies also show that people who have a hobby of smoking and drinking and like to eat salt are prone to esophageal cancer, but eating watermelon regularly can reduce the risk of esophageal cancer. Watermelon juice is a good cosmetic. Fresh watermelon juice is often used to rub facial skin and other places, which can enhance skin elasticity, reduce skin wrinkles and increase luster. Some people like to eat iced watermelons, but they can't eat watermelons that have been cold for too long, because the salivary glands, tongue taste nerves and periodontal nerves in the mouth will be almost paralyzed by cold stimulation, and it is difficult to taste the real taste of watermelons. But more importantly, it hurts the spleen and stomach and causes various diseases. Generally speaking, watermelon should not be kept in the refrigerator for more than three hours, so that it will not hurt the spleen and stomach, but also taste the real taste of watermelon. Bitter gourd: Bitter gourd is named after its bitter taste. The content of vitamin C is very high (84 mg/ 100 g). In addition, there are protein, fat, sugar, calcium, phosphorus, carotene, vitamin B and other nutrients. Jiangsu bitter gourd contains 6.6 mg of iron per 100 grams, which is amazing. Famous doctors in past dynasties believed that bitter gourd had the functions of relieving summer heat, clearing away heat, improving eyesight and detoxifying. For example, Li Shizhen said, "Bitter melon tastes bitter, cold and non-toxic, and it has the effects of dispelling pathogenic heat, relieving fatigue, clearing away heart fire and improving eyesight, benefiting qi and strengthening yang". "Life Taste Diet Spectrum" contains: "Bitter gourd tastes bitter and cold, clearing away heat, improving eyesight and clearing heart, and can be pickled in sauce. When it is fresh, the meat is cooked to remove the bitterness. Although gravy can solidify in midsummer, it is not suitable for people who are cold, but when it is hot, it is red and sweet, nourishing blood and nourishing kidney. " Peach: Fresh peach is a kind of nutritious and healthy fruit. In ancient China, they were called "Shoutao" and "Xiantao", which were often used as tributes or gifts. The scenery is pleasing to the eye and the life span of eating is prolonged. Compendium of Materia Medica also says that peaches can be "antiseptic and beneficial to color". According to the analysis of modern nutritionists, every 100g peach meat contains sugar 15g, organic acid 0.7g, protein 0.8g, fat 0.5g, calcium 8mg, phosphorus 20mg, iron 1mg, vitamin C 3-5mg and vitamin B10/kloc. Mume: In midsummer, for the sake of family health, it is best to arrange to drink more mume juice and sour plum soup in the family diet. Why is this? Wu regretted that his nature was flat and sour, and he entered the liver, spleen, lung and large intestine meridians. It has antipyretic, restive, antidiarrheal, antitussive and anthelmintic effects. Mume contains trace picric acid, which can improve the detoxification ability of liver, make gallbladder contract, promote bile secretion and resist protein's allergy. At the same time, dark plum can also effectively decompose lactic acid and fire into acid in muscle tissue, thus eliminating fatigue and restoring physical strength. For the elderly who often have sore shoulders, drinking more dark plum juice can also cure diseases and strengthen the body. Strawberry: Originated in Europe, it was introduced to China at the beginning of this century. Strawberry pulp is juicy, sweet and sour, rich in flavor and nutrition, and is known as the "fruit queen". Strawberries are not only delicious, but also have certain medicinal value. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it can clear away heat and relieve summer heat, moisten the lungs and resolve phlegm, induce diuresis and stop diarrhea, and help digestion. In recent years, it has been found to have a certain effect on preventing atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease and cerebral hemorrhage. Tomatoes: Although they can be seen in the market all year round, they are mostly in hot weather. Tomatoes are rich in nutrients, and each kilogram contains protein 2-8g, fat 1.4g, carbohydrate 9g, calcium 38mg, phosphorus 174mg, iron 2mg and vitamins A, B 1, B2, C, P, PP, etc. Among them, the content of vitamin PP ranks first among fruits and vegetables, and the content of vitamin A is lettuce. Vitamin C is equivalent to two and a half pounds of apples, three pounds of bananas and four pounds of pears. Tomatoes with good color, fragrance and taste can not only be eaten, but also used as medicine. Chinese medicine believes that it tastes sweet and sour, and has the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials, cooling blood and calming liver, relieving summer heat and quenching thirst; Suitable for heatstroke, hypertension, gingival bleeding, stomach heat and bitter taste, fever and polydipsia. Mung beans: Li Shizhen once spoke highly of mung beans as a "good valley for saving the world". On a hot day, drinking a bowl of mung bean soup after work and labor will make you feel refreshed, thirsty and relaxed. This is because mung beans have the effects of clearing away heat and relieving summer heat, quenching thirst and diuresis. Mung bean soup can be cold or hot, sweet or light, and can adapt to different tastes. The method is simple and the effect is satisfactory. More valuable, mung beans can solve all kinds of poisoning, such as alcoholism, wild mushroom poisoning, arsenic poisoning, erysipelas poisoning, drug poisoning, especially common food poisoning in summer. In addition, mung beans can also reduce swelling and relieve itching, and promote granulation, while skin sores, such as miliaria, dermatitis, eczema, boils, etc., are more common in hot days.

Cucumber: "Materia Medica Seeking Truth" says that cucumber is "sweet in taste, cold in nature, and can clear away heat and benefit water", so it is good to eat more cucumbers in hot summer. The water content of cucumber is 96 ~ 98%, which is the highest among vegetables. It contains very delicate cellulose, which plays a certain role in promoting the excretion of rotten food in the intestine and lowering cholesterol.