Eat more gourds and melons: Summer is the peak season for gourds and melons, and their common characteristic is that they contain over 90% water. Among gourds, winter melon has the highest water content of all vegetables, reaching up to 96%, followed by cucumber, loofah, pumpkin, bitter melon, and watermelon. Eating 500 grams of gourds and melons is equivalent to drinking 450 ml of quality water.
Eat more cooling vegetables: With the exception of pumpkin, which is warm-natured, most summer vegetables such as bitter melon, cucumber, watermelon, and muskmelon are considered cooling vegetables. Tomatoes, eggplants, celery, lettuce, and asparagus are also cooling vegetables. These vegetables are in season and abundant, so it's a good idea to eat them regularly.