Summer solar term, the fifth solar term in summer, represents the official start of the last month of summer. At this time, the temperature is gradually rising and the weather is getting hotter and hotter. In this season, human health is generally a combination of work and rest, pay attention to supplement physical strength, reduce fever and prevent heatstroke; At this time, there is a folk saying that "eat a ginseng in winter and an eel in summer", so why eat eel before and after the summer heat? Let's find out.

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Monopterus albus is strong and fat, delicious and has the best nourishing effect, so one month around summer is the best time to taste Monopterus albus. Monopterus albus is one of the three treasures in summer (Monopterus albus, honey lotus root and mung bean sprouts). Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it is warm and sweet, and has the functions of nourishing middle warmer, benefiting qi, nourishing liver and spleen, removing rheumatism and strengthening bones and muscles. At the same time, it is rich in vitamins and minerals, which is very beneficial to human body.

There are many ways to eat Monopterus albus, but steaming, boiling and stewing are the best, and frying may produce harmful substances. Braised eel with cucumber in summer is better, convenient and simple. Monopterus albus was slaughtered, washed and cut into two-centimeter-long sections. Slice cucumber, prepare ginger, garlic, onion and red pepper. Heat a wok, add oil, saute ginger and garlic slices and scallion, add eel, stir-fry until discolored and rolled, add red pepper rings, cook a little yellow wine, then add water, cucumber and perilla leaves for 6 minutes, add salt, chicken essence and pepper, and add scallion segments and sesame oil to serve.

However, eating eels is also very particular. In particular, it should be reminded that stale dead Monopterus albus can't be eaten, because the protein of Monopterus albus contains a lot of histidine. Once Monopterus albus dies, histidine will soon be transformed into a toxic substance-histamine, which will cause food poisoning after eating. Eating the freshest eel, eel is better, eel immersed in water is more energetic, and healthy eel feels tough when it is grasped by hand, so eel meat is better.

In addition, eels may have parasites such as Echinococcus neoformans and gastric tumor nematodes. If humans eat it carelessly, it may cause intestinal ulcer, liver abscess, anemia, glomerulonephritis and other diseases. Therefore, the eel should be cooked, and the cooking temperature should be kept above 100 degrees Celsius for not less than 10 minutes to ensure the killing of parasites. Eating cooked eels is basically harmless. If parasites are found in eels, it is best not to eat them.

Summer solar term is a good time to eat eel. At this time, Monopterus albus is tender and delicious, which can prevent diarrhea caused by indigestion in summer and protect the cardiovascular system. In addition, summer is the remission period of rheumatic arthritis, chronic bronchitis and other diseases, and eating eel in summer has the effect of treating winter diseases. But there is a limit to everything. Monopterus albus is delicious, but don't be greedy, because it is sweet and warm, and people who are hot should not eat more.