7 kinds of foods to help you easily "put out the fire" in the hot summer”

 　　Dry throat, hoarseness, sore throat, blisters in the mouth, blocked nose, chapped lips... When these symptoms appear, it proves that you are angry! What to do if you get angry in summer? Here are the 7 fire-reducing foods recommended by the editor, so that you can easily "put out the fire".

　　watermelon . It is cold in nature and is also called cold melon among the people. Eating a few pieces of watermelon on a hot summer day is both sweet and delicious, refreshing and thirst-quenching. Watermelon can not only quench summer heat and quench thirst, but is also very nutritious and contains a variety of nutrients needed by the human body. When heatstroke, fever, irritability, thirst, oliguria, or other acute febrile diseases occur in summer, watermelon should be used as auxiliary treatment. In addition to eating the pulp of watermelon, the rind can also be boiled in water.

　　winter melon . Winter melon is cold in nature and has the effects of clearing away heat, replenishing the spleen, diuresis and dehumidification. It can be sliced ​​and cooked in soup or stir-fried, or boiled and dipped in seasonings. However, chilly diarrhea It is not advisable to eat too much.

　　Momordica charantia . Cold in nature, it has the effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying. "Southern Yunnan Materia Medica" says that bitter melon can "remove evil heat, relieve fatigue, clear the heart and improve eyesight", and has certain therapeutic effects on heat stroke, dysentery, malignant sores, thirst and other diseases. Bitter melon is rich in nutrients and contains a variety of amino acids, vitamins and minerals. As long as bitter melon is cooked properly, it has a light bitter taste with a refreshing fragrance, which makes it taste unique.

　　cucumber . It contains vitamins A, C, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other ingredients. It is especially rich in potassium and has the effect of relieving summer heat and clearing away heat. "Materia Medica Qiuzhen" points out: "Cucumber has a sweet and cold smell, which can relieve heat and water. ”Cucumbers can be eaten raw or cooked. You can also peel and slice them, add a little sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, monosodium glutamate and garlic paste to mix with the food.

　　Loofah . It has the effect of clearing away heat and relieving summer heat. Medical classics of the past dynasties and the "Compendium of Materia Medica" all say that luffa can "clear away heat and stimulate the intestines". Eating some loofah soup in summer can relieve heat and relieve fever. When making soup, the cooking time should not be long. It is best to maintain the bright green color of the loofah. Boil water with loofah rind and flowers to replace tea, there are also Heatstroke prevention Antipyretic effect.

　　green beans . It has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, relieving heat and relieving irritability, quenching thirst and strengthening the stomach, diuresis and reducing swelling. Mung bean porridge has a weak cooling effect, while mung bean soup alone has a stronger effect.

　　lotus root . It has the effects of strengthening the spleen and appetizing, nourishing the heart and calming the mind, nourishing blood and replenishing qi. It is a good heat-clearing food in summer. Lotus root has its own effects when eaten raw or cooked. Lotus root, eaten raw, can clear away heat and moisturize the lungs, cool blood and relieve blood stasis. It can be eaten cold, or you can squeeze fresh lotus root juice and mix it with fresh pear juice, sugar cane juice, etc. for drinking. Eating cooked lotus root can strengthen the spleen and appetite, stop diarrhea and solidify essence. In addition, people who often use their brains eat lotus root, which can benefit blood and marrow, soothe the nerves and strengthen the brain. female Eating lotus root can achieve the effect of regulating blood, replenishing blood, and rosy complexion.

　　99 nutritionists warmly remind everyone to pay special attention to their diet in summer, eat less grilled and spicy food, and drink more water. The above-mentioned foods are particularly beneficial to reducing fire and are common green foods in summer.