Introduction: The high temperatures these past couple of days have probably become unbearable for many. With the arrival of summer, the temperature rises and the air humidity increases significantly. People who are active outdoors, working, or have low resistance are very likely to lose control of their body's temperature regulation center, leading to heatstroke. After suffering from heatstroke, in addition to timely treatment, attention should also be paid to dietary conditioning.
Heatstroke: Avoid drinking large amounts of water. Cool and refreshing foods can help you beat the heat.
Why does heatstroke occur?
Heatstroke is an acute disease characterized by central nervous system and circulatory system disorders, caused by the body's inability to dissipate heat as fast as it produces and absorbs it in a high-temperature, high-humidity environment, leading to a malfunction in the body's temperature regulation. A decreased ability to adapt to high temperatures and the body's heat production and absorption exceeding heat dissipation are the main causes of heatstroke.
What should you eat to prevent heatstroke?
1. Supplement vitamins: You can eat more fresh vegetables and fruits.
2. Supplement protein: Regularly consume foods rich in high-quality protein that are also easy to digest.
3. Drink more soup and tea: Drinking more soup can replenish fluids in a timely manner and is beneficial for digestion and absorption. Warm tea can lower skin temperature by 1-2 degrees. If you add a little salt to the warm tea to compensate for the salt lost from excessive sweating, it is even more beneficial for preventing heatstroke.
4. Eat more congee: Such as mung bean congee, honeysuckle congee, mint congee, lotus seed congee, lotus leaf congee, and lotus root congee.
5. Eat more green vegetables: Such as various beans, melons, bok choy, and cilantro.
6. Eat more melons and fruits: Watermelon is sweet, juicy, and cool, making it the top choice for clearing summer heat and quenching thirst. Additionally, muskmelons, cucumbers, and kiwis are also very good for clearing heat and relieving summer heat.
What should you pay attention to in your diet when you have heatstroke?
1. Avoid drinking large amounts of water: Drinking large amounts of water will not only dilute gastric juice, affecting digestive function, but also cause excessive reflexive sweating. This will result in a large loss of water and salt in the body, and in severe cases, can promote the occurrence of heat cramps.
2. Avoid eating large amounts of raw and cold melons and fruits: Consuming large amounts of raw, cold melons and fruits and cold-natured foods can damage the spleen and stomach's yang energy, making the digestive system weak and leading to internal retention of cold and dampness. In severe cases, symptoms such as diarrhea and abdominal pain may appear.
3. Avoid eating large amounts of greasy foods: Eating a lot of greasy food will加重 the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, causing a large amount of blood to remain in the digestive system. The blood supply to the brain will be relatively reduced, making the person feel more fatigued and more prone to indigestion.
4. Avoid simple tonics: If you start tonifying too early, it will make the summer heat difficult to subside, or the heat that was gradually subsiding may return with a vengeance.