When one has "internal heat" (shanghuo), the body feels very uncomfortable, especially in very dry weather. This can lead to irritability, a feeling of heat all over the body, mouth sores, a flushed face and red ears, and particularly a dizzy and heavy head, making one lose interest in doing anything. When you have "internal heat," don't rush to take heat-reducing medication. You can choose to eat some fruit, which is not only delicious but can also alleviate the symptoms of "internal heat." So, what fruits are good for reducing "internal heat"?
1. Persimmon is sweet and astringent in taste, and cold in nature. Its vitamin and sugar content are one to two times higher than that of ordinary fruits. It can nourish the lungs and protect the stomach, clear dry heat, and regular consumption can help replenish vital energy, relieve coughs, benefit the intestines, and expel heat. Grapes can nourish the yin of the liver and kidneys, quench thirst, moisten muscles and bones, and benefit vision. They are also quite effective for reducing heat and can promote bowel movements, making them a very beneficial fruit during hot seasons.
2. Kiwi is sweet and sour in taste, and cold in nature. It has the effects of reducing heat, quenching thirst, promoting urination, and strengthening the stomach. It can be used to treat conditions such as vexing heat, thirst, jaundice, vomiting, diarrhea, urinary stones, and joint pain, and it also has anti-aging properties. The Tang Dynasty pharmacologist Chen Zangqi described kiwi's effects as "regulating the middle and lowering qi, treating wind in the bones and joints, flaccidity and paralysis, and turning white hair for the elderly." Modern medical research and analysis show that kiwi fruit contains sugars, proteins rich in amino acids, twelve types of proteases, vitamins B1 and C, carotene, and various other components such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, sodium, potassium, magnesium, chlorine, and pigments. Its vitamin C content is five to six times that of an equivalent amount of citrus. In recent years, it has been reported that kiwi can block the active ingredients that cause the synthesis of carcinogenic substances—nitrosamines, with a blocking rate of 98%, and has an inhibitory effect on cancer cells. Therefore, kiwi is a superior fruit for nourishing and strengthening the body.
In addition, although pomelo is similar to orange, unlike orange, pomelo is a food that helps reduce "internal heat." It is rich in vitamins, its pulp is cold in nature, and its taste is sweet and sour. It is refreshing and can clear heat, strengthen the spleen, aid digestion, and relieve vexation. What fruit to eat for "internal heat"? Grapes are also a fruit that invigorates blood, strengthens the heart, reduces heat, and promotes urination, and are the best choice for reducing heat in patients with anemia.