Eat more "red"
Traditional Chinese medicine health theory says that "five colors enter the five internal organs", and red food enters the hard work, which can benefit the heart and promote blood circulation.
Eating more red food in summer is very beneficial to protect the heart and brain.
tomato
These foods can nourish the heart, clear away heat and stimulate appetite, and help you spend the summer safely!
Lycopene, which is rich in tomatoes, can reduce blood lipid levels, prevent "bad" cholesterol from being oxidized, and help prevent atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease.
Chinese medicine believes that tomatoes have the effects of dispelling heart fire, promoting fluid production to quench thirst, invigorating stomach to promote digestion, stopping diarrhea and removing dampness, and are suitable for people with heavy limbs and poor appetite in summer.
carrot
Carrots are called "small ginseng" because of their extremely rich nutrition.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that carrots are sweet, flat and non-toxic, enter the lung and spleen meridians, have the effect of strengthening the spleen and resolving food stagnation, and can treat diseases such as indigestion, chronic dysentery and cough.
Watermelon is cold and sweet, and has the functions of clearing away heat and relieving summer heat, quenching thirst and diuresis.
Many people are prone to sweating, loss of appetite, excessive internal heat and soreness, and refreshing watermelon is a good choice. But watermelon is cold, so you can't eat too much at a time, so as not to hurt your spleen and stomach.
Red beans are "the valley of the heart", which can clear the heart and make up for the hard work. Rich crude fiber is helpful for lowering blood fat, lowering blood pressure and improving heart function.