"Compendium of Materia Medica" calls lotus root "spiritual root", which can make people happy if eaten often. However, the value of raw lotus root is different from that of cooked medicine. Raw lotus root is cold, sweet and cool into the stomach, and has the effect of clearing heat and cooling blood. Therefore, slightly blanching lotus root and eating it cold or directly raw can cure heatstroke, clear away heat, stop vomiting and quench thirst, stimulate appetite, and prevent nosebleeds and gum bleeding. Lotus root changes from cool to warm after cooking, which can stimulate appetite and is a good product for invigorating spleen, nourishing stomach and nourishing yin. It is rich in trace elements such as iron, calcium, protein, vitamins, starch, etc. in animals, which is more acceptable after cooking, and can obviously replenish qi and blood and improve human immunity.

2. celery

Celery has the functions of "cooling stomach, clearing away heat and expelling wind, relieving sore throat, improving eyesight and benefiting qi, enriching blood and invigorating spleen, relieving cough and diuresis, lowering blood pressure and calming the nerves". So celery is called "medicine in the kitchen". Eating celery regularly can enhance resistance, especially in summer, people are often prone to symptoms such as cold, fever, sore throat, oral ulcer and upset. Eating celery often helps to clear away heat and toxic materials, eliminate diseases and keep fit. However, the effect of lowering blood pressure after celery frying is not obvious, so it is best to mix it cold, which can preserve nutrition to the maximum extent and play a role in lowering blood pressure. So celery is very suitable for cold dishes.

Step 3: coriander

Coriander and coriander have the effects of clearing away heat, relieving exterior syndrome, invigorating stomach and strengthening spleen. It is a food that warms the middle and strengthens the stomach, and people with weak spleen and stomach can also eat it. Although coriander is often in the position of side dishes, its ability to stimulate appetite and promote digestion is no less than that of many big-name main dishes. Coriander is especially suitable as a cold side dish. Coriander mixed with fungus, coriander mixed with tofu, coriander mixed with jellyfish silk, etc., can not only add color and flavor, but also add points to nutrition.

Step 4: potatoes

In fact, potatoes are also very suitable for cold dishes, because you don't have to worry about excess fat when eating potatoes in summer. It only contains 0. 1% of fat, which all other foods can't satisfy hunger. Eating more potatoes every day can reduce fat intake and gradually metabolize excess fat. Secondly, eating potatoes does not have to worry about single nutrition and is harmful to health. Potatoes contain second to none high-quality protein, which is not inferior to soybeans in both nutritional value and health care function; Even other nutrients needed by the human body, such as carbohydrates, various vitamins and minerals, are more comprehensive than rice noodles. When the shredded potatoes are cold, blanch them in water.