There is fire in our bodies. If there is no fire, life will end. This fire is what we often say. Of course, we have a certain range of fires in our bodies. For example, our normal body temperature is 37 degrees. If it exceeds this range, our bodies will be uncomfortable and our emotions will be easily excited. In summer, because the outside temperature is relatively high, the body does not replenish water in time, which will lead to an increase in body temperature, which is what we commonly call fiery symptoms. In the usual daily diet, if you often eat spicy and irritating food, it will also lead to internal fire.
Second, milk.
In summer, keeping healthy and removing fire mainly achieves the effect of removing fire by nourishing yin. Drinking milk in summer is just the most convenient way to get rid of fire. At this time, some people will question, will drinking milk not get angry? In fact, Bian Xiao tells you that drinking milk in summer will not only get angry, but also clear away heat and detoxify. The nature of milk in traditional Chinese medicine is slightly cold. You can achieve the effect of removing fire by nourishing yin and detoxifying. Moreover, milk contains 70% water, which is especially suitable for people who sweat too much and lack water in summer. Bian Xiao reminds me here that in summer, don't freeze milk into ice before eating, because it will destroy the nutrients in milk and fail to achieve the nourishing effect.
Since milk can reduce fire, why do some people say that drinking milk will get angry in summer? Judging from the nutritional composition of milk, milk does contain a lot of protein, fat and minerals, which are all factors that theoretically lead to excessive internal heat. Moreover, when drinking milk, some people are in a state of lack of water or gastrointestinal discomfort, so they feel that drinking milk is easy to get angry.
These are all illusions caused by the discomfort of people who drank milk at that time. In fact, the water content in milk is greater than the nutrients, so you can drink milk in summer without worrying about getting angry.
Third, lily.
When it comes to lily, the first thing that comes to mind is its holy and elegant external image. But, you know what? Lily is a good medicine for clearing away heat and fire in summer. Lily belongs to cool food in TCM theory. Moreover, lily is rich in vitamins and minerals, which can not only supplement trace elements to the body, but also clear away heat and resolve phlegm. So drinking lily tea in summer is very good for your health.
Because the tea taste of flowers and plants is bitter, it is enough to put two or three grams when soaking lilies. It should be noted that it is best to soak the petals in water for a while before making tea with boiling water. The advantage of this is that the nutrients of the petals can be fully soaked, and then washed with boiling water for ten minutes to drink. If someone thinks lily water is still a little bitter, we can put some rock sugar in the water to ease it.
Fourth, mung beans.
Mung bean soup is a soup that families will cook in summer. Because mung beans are also cold food, it is very convenient to cook mung bean soup at home at ordinary times, so it is a necessary family soup in summer. When cooking mung bean soup, everyone must have noticed that the more mung beans are cooked, the more turbid they become. Many people think that the nutrients of mung beans are cooked, but do you know? Different colors of mung bean soup have different effects on the body.
The reason why mung bean can clear heat lies in its skin. Therefore, if your purpose is to clear away heat, don't cook mung bean soup for too long, so that the soup will be clearer.
If your purpose is to detoxify, you'd better cook mung beans thoroughly when cooking soup. At this time, the juice of mung bean soup is turbid, and the function of relieving summer heat will be weakened, but the function of detoxification is enhanced.
Although mung bean soup is good, it is not suitable for everyone. For example, people with cold constitution and weak body, it is best not to eat more, because eating too much will cause diarrhea, cold hands and feet, and it is more likely to cause other diseases.