Introduction: Icy cold drinks in the summer can not only quench your thirst but also replenish the fluids lost by your body. However, consuming too many sugary cold drinks, sweet pastries, cool ice creams, and sweet fruits will not only fail to relieve summer heat but can actually worsen symptoms of "internal heat".
Firstly, consuming too many sweets can deplete the body's B vitamins, leading to symptoms of "internal heat" such as glossitis, angular stomatitis, and eye pain.
Secondly, the summer air pressure is low and the weather is sweltering. All sweets contain a large amount of carbohydrates, which, when metabolized by the body, produce a great deal of carbon dioxide, thereby increasing the burden on the lungs. Therefore, eating too much sweets can make a person feel more breathless and stuffy.
Furthermore, sweets can affect appetite, increase thirst, and cause bloating and a loss of desire to eat. This can hinder the intake of other nutrient-rich foods, thereby exacerbating the symptoms of "internal heat".
In the summer, you should not eat too many sweets. It is advisable to drink fewer sugary beverages and more tea. For those with bad breath, it is best to drink honeysuckle tea, chrysanthemum tea, or Cassia seed tea. The traditional summer drink mung bean soup can not only replenish the minerals lost through sweat but also help the body intake the B vitamins depleted by eating sweets, making it highly recommended. Very sweet fruits, such as lychees and melons, should also be avoided, although watermelon can be eaten in moderation. Additionally, one should not consume too many raw, cold, or greasy foods, and water should be consumed in small, frequent amounts.