What to eat in summer vacation? Summer solar term is the beginning of midsummer, so health care must be done well, so we might as well start with diet. So what do you eat in summer festivals? Below I recommend 9 kinds of foods that are most suitable for summer health.

1, eel

There is a folk saying that "Monopterus albus participates in summer". Monopterus albus is the most nourishing recently. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Monopterus albus is warm and sweet, and has the functions of invigorating the middle warmer, benefiting qi, nourishing the liver and spleen, expelling wind and dampness, and strengthening bones and muscles. It is best to eat Monopterus albus in summer, which can prevent diarrhea caused by indigestion in summer and protect the cardiovascular system.

People like to eat crispy eel slices. When cooking, they just stir-fry in the pot a few times and then go out. Although the eel made in this way is delicious, it is not good for human health. Because there is a parasite in Monopterus albus, if it is unfamiliar, it can't be killed. After it enters the human body for half a month, it will make people's body temperature suddenly rise, resulting in anorexia. At the same time, there will be bumps on the neck and chin, armpits and abdomen. This is the occurrence of parasitic infection. Therefore, the fried eel must be thoroughly cooked to prevent infection.

2. Lotus root

There is a folk custom of "eating lotus roots in summer" in China. As early as the Xianfeng period of the Qing Dynasty, lotus root was designated as a tribute to the imperial cuisine. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that raw lotus root has the effects of clearing away heat and promoting fluid production, moistening lung and removing blood stasis, reducing swelling and stopping bleeding, and can be used to treat fever, polydipsia, vomiting blood and gonorrhea. Cooked food has the effects of strengthening the spleen and stomach, promoting digestion and stopping diarrhea, and solidifying essence.

It should be pointed out that iron should not be used when cooking lotus roots, so as not to cause food to turn black; The uncut lotus root can be stored for one week at room temperature, but because the lotus root is easy to turn black and the cut part is easy to rot, the cut lotus root should be wrapped with plastic wrap and refrigerated for about one week.

3. mung bean sprouts

The third treasure of summer solar terms is mung bean sprouts. Eating mung bean sprouts often can clear the stomach, clear away heat and toxic materials, remove damp heat and clean teeth, which has a good health care effect. Clinically, mung bean sprouts decoction is used to treat traumatic infections such as furuncle and scald. Riboflavin contained in mung bean sprouts can be used to treat oral ulcers, regulate five internal organs, dredge meridians and relieve toxins, and can be used for excessive drinking, damp-heat stagnation, anorexia and physical weakness.

In cooking, when frying bean sprouts, use a hot pot to fry them quickly, so that the damage of vitamin C is less. Mung bean sprouts are cold, so cook with a little ginger to neutralize their coldness. Adding a little vinegar to stir-fry mung bean sprouts can not only prevent the loss of vitamin B 1, but also enhance the weight loss effect.

4. Mung beans

Mung beans are sweet and cool, and have the effect of clearing away heat and toxic materials. In summer, people sweat a lot, body fluids are lost, and the electrolyte balance in the body is destroyed. It is the most ideal way to supplement it with mung bean soup. It can not only clear away heat and relieve summer-heat, replenish qi to quench thirst and induce diuresis, but also replenish water and inorganic salts in time, which is of great significance for maintaining water-liquid electrolyte balance.

Boil mung bean soup for a long time. Because the active ingredients of mung bean for heatstroke prevention may mainly be polyphenol antioxidants, it is very important to maintain its activity for the heatstroke prevention effect of mung bean. Cover the lid when cooking to minimize the contact area with oxygen. At the same time, when cooking, you might as well take out the soup cooked in 10 minutes and drink it alone.

5. New rice

In the past, there was a folk custom of "eating new things in summer", that is, after the summer heat, farmers tasted new rice, ground the newly cut rice into rice, and prepared to worship the food of the five grain gods and ancestors, and then everyone tasted new wine. It is said that "eating new things" means "eating new things", which is the first new day after the summer festival. Cities generally buy a small amount of new rice for cooking in old rice, plus newly listed vegetables. Therefore, there is a folk saying that millet is eaten in summer and grain is eaten in summer.

Most of the vitamins and minerals in new rice are contained in aleurone layer and the germ in the outer layer of rice. The more times you wash rice, the greater the loss of nutrition. Therefore, try to reduce the number of rice washes, generally no more than 3 times. Don't wash rice with tap water or boiled water, and don't rub it hard. But if the rice is old, it should be washed repeatedly to reduce the content of aflatoxin.

6.mango

In addition, people who like to eat mangoes are very happy. The agricultural proverb says, "Eat mango in summer", and mango is the most mature and delicious season around summer. Because mango contains a lot of vitamins, eating mango regularly can moisturize the skin. Eating mango has the function of clearing the stomach and intestines, and has a certain antiemetic effect on motion sickness and seasickness.

However, mango is one of the most "hot" fruits in Lingnan, so people are advised to keep their mouths shut and drink more herbal tea.

7.mussels

Often staying in an air-conditioned room can also induce "dry eye". Chinese medicine believes that mussel meat has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, nourishing yin and improving eyesight. Mytilus edulis is rich in protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamins A and B 1 and B2, which has health care function for human body.

There are many cooking methods for mussels, such as burning, boiling and stewing. Boiled mussels are a favorite food for many people. It should be reminded that mussels are cold, and people with spleen and stomach deficiency and diarrhea should not eat them.

8. adzuki bean

Summer heat pays attention to nourishing the heart, and red beans not only benefit water and eliminate edema, but also have a good effect on nourishing the heart. Adding some red beans to your summer diet is easier for your health. Because red beans are rich in iron, they are also very suitable for women with blood deficiency, and have the effect of promoting qi and enriching blood.

Be careful before eating red beans. Pay attention to selecting high-quality red beans. Don't buy rotten beans and bad beans. Eating spoiled red beans can easily lead to diarrhea. The surface of high-quality red beans is reddish, looks compact and full, and the particle size is very uniform. High-quality red beans smell of beans. If it smells stinky and sour, it is a spoiled red bean.

9. energy

As the saying goes, "eat radish in winter and ginger in summer" and "three slices of ginger in the morning are better than ginseng chicken soup". After long summer, when summer comes, many people will lose their appetite, and ginger is beneficial to the digestion and absorption of food, which is beneficial to heatstroke prevention and summer vacation. In summer, people love to turn on the electric fan air conditioner, which is easy to cause a cold. At this time, drinking ginger syrup in time will help to discharge the cold in the body.

Some people like to peel ginger, which can't give full play to the overall effect of ginger. Fresh ginger can be shredded and sliced after washing. People with excessive fire due to yin deficiency, red eyes and internal heat, or those with carbuncle, furuncle, pneumonia, lung abscess, tuberculosis, gastric ulcer, cholecystitis, pyelonephritis, diabetes and hemorrhoids should not eat ginger for a long time.