1, being angry should be meditation.
In the four seasons, summer is fire, and internal heat is connected with the heart. In addition, the hot climate and sweat leakage make people depressed, irritable, prone to temper, and the body's immune function is relatively low. Especially for the elderly, myocardial ischemia, arrhythmia and hypertension caused by fire anger are easy to aggravate, and even sudden death occurs.
When the heart is inflamed, it is easy to be excited, irritable and irritable, so keeping in good health in summer focuses on nourishing the heart.
But the "heart" mentioned by Chinese medicine includes psychological factors in addition to the heart. Therefore, keeping in good health in summer is to cultivate one's mind, maintain a quiet and indifferent state of mind, guard against arrogance and rashness, and avoid internal fire. The so-called "peace of mind is naturally cool." You can do more quiet things, such as painting, calligraphy, listening to music, playing chess, planting flowers, fishing and so on. In short, in summer, "avoid impatience and irritability", avoid exultation and great sorrow, keep quiet, feel comfortable and laugh often.
2, the diet is light and sour.
In summer, people often lose their appetite and eat tasteless food. I suggest you eat more sour food, such as hawthorn, tomatoes, oranges and so on. This is because Chinese medicine believes that "the heart governs summer, and if the heart is slow, it is urgent to eat acid to collect it", and acid food has the function of enhancing digestion and nourishing the liver.
Eating less bitter food doesn't mean you can't eat any bitter food. For example, bitter gourd, lotus seeds and other foods have the effect of clearing away heart fire and are very suitable for summer consumption.
In addition, eating light and vitamin-rich foods, such as yam, wheat, corn, seafood and eggs, can not only clear away heat and prevent heatstroke, stop sweating and rehydrate, but also stimulate appetite.
3, 9 kinds of food to protect the heart
(1) carrot
It can combine with mercury ions in blood, effectively reduce the concentration of mercury ions in blood, and prevent highly toxic mercury ions from entering the heart with blood, so it is also a very effective heart-protecting food.
(2) eggs
Eating no more than two capsules a day is not only harmful to raising blood lipid, but also can prevent and treat cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and atherosclerosis, and is also beneficial to Alzheimer's disease.
(3) honey
Honey is flat and sweet, and has the functions of nourishing yin and blood, nourishing heart and moistening lung. Rich in carbohydrates, organic acids, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, protein and other nutrients, it can improve brain power, increase hemoglobin and improve myocardial function. However, it is not advisable to eat more and take it for a long time, and avoid taking it with other tonics, materia medica, clematis and other Chinese medicines.
(4) Lotus seeds
Lotus seeds are slightly cool, sweet and astringent, and have the functions of nourishing heart, strengthening spleen and tonifying kidney. Besides containing protein, sugar, a small amount of fat and vitamins, it is also rich in minerals such as phosphorus, calcium and iron. The liensinine contained in it has the effect of strengthening the heart and lowering blood pressure.
(5) Jujube
Jujube is warm and sweet, and has the functions of nourishing blood, calming the nerves, invigorating qi and promoting fluid production, nourishing the spleen and stomach, and relieving exterior symptoms and medicinal properties. Rich in vitamins, the content of vitamin C ranks first among fresh fruits, which is 82 times that of apples, so it has the reputation of "natural vitamin pills".
(6) grapes
Grape is an important source of iron and potassium. Because of its high content of iron and potassium (especially raisins), it is beneficial to correct anemia and stabilize the electrophysiological function of myocardial cells.
7. Wheat
Wheat is cool and sweet, which has the functions of nourishing heart, tonifying deficiency, stopping sweating, clearing away heat and relieving annoyance. Rich in starch, protein, calcium, B vitamins, vitamin E, lecithin and other nutrients, especially vitamin E, it is an essential nutrient to protect the normal functions of human blood, heart, bones, muscles and nerves.
(8) Black Sesame
Black sesame is rich in vitamin E, which plays a great role in maintaining the elasticity of blood vessel wall. In addition, it is rich in α -linolenic acid, which can lower blood pressure and prevent thrombosis. Because the nutrients of black sesame are hidden in the seeds, they must be broken to be effective. It is suggested to fry it first and let it burst, or grind black sesame seeds into powder to eat.
4. What do you remember when nourishing your heart?
(1) 1 Nourish the mind and senses
Take a nap, "don't sleep in the afternoon, collapse in the afternoon." At noon in summer, the solstice is the hottest time of the day. The human body sweats the most and feels the most irritable. Taking a nap at noon can not only avoid heatstroke, but also restore the "energy" consumed.
According to the survey, people who take a nap for half an hour every day have a 30% lower mortality rate of coronary heart disease than those who don't sleep. The reason is related to the decrease of blood pressure and slow heart rate during nap, and the peak blood pressure is low during the day. However, the nap time should not be too long, usually half an hour to an hour is enough.
(2)2 heart-nourishing melons
1, wax gourd
People in summer are prone to fatigue, which is related to the hot weather, a lot of sweating and potassium excretion with sweat. Wax gourd has the richest water content, up to 96%; The content of potassium is also quite high, and the potassium content per 100g is 130mg, which is a typical vegetable with high potassium and low sodium. It can replenish both water and potassium. Potassium supplementation can excrete excess sodium in the body and protect heart function.
2, bitter gourd
Chinese medicine has the saying "eat melons in summer" and "suffer hardships in summer". After the summer solstice, if you have a heart fire, you can eat some bitter gourd properly, which can relieve the heat and increase your appetite. As far as bitter gourd itself is concerned, the content of vitamin C is 56 mg/100 g, which is more than 10 times that of towel gourd and pumpkin, and it is also a high-potassium vegetable.
(3) Three Yangxin Soups
1, Jumai Health Tea: Jumai Health Tea has the effect of nourishing liver and clearing heart; Ophiopogon japonicus can nourish the heart and clear the heart; Fried malt can soothe the liver and strengthen the spleen. Summer is full of enthusiasm, which is very suitable for Jumai health tea. This kind of tea is mild in nature, so you don't have to worry about any discomfort if you drink it often.
Methods: Chrysanthemum 10, Ophiopogon japonicus 10, and stir-fried malt 20g were mixed with these three Chinese medicines every day, brewed with boiling water and used as tea.
2. Three-leaf tea: Three-leaf tea is especially suitable for nourishing the heart and clearing away heat from the summer solstice. It tastes slightly bitter and has a very good effect of clearing the heart and nourishing the heart and relieving summer heat.
Method: Take 3-5g of lotus leaf, bamboo leaf and mint leaf, or choose one of them (5- 10g of lotus leaf and bamboo leaf and 5g of mint leaf) to make tea.
3, lotus root powder soup: lotus root powder can clear away heat and cool blood, spleen and appetite. Drinking lotus root starch soup in summer can relieve summer heat, dispel heart fire and soothe the nerves, which is especially suitable for people who can't sleep well in summer.