Three Foods for Women to Detox, Cool Down, and Beat the Summer Heat.

Introduction: The summer heat can cause internal heat to build up, and combined with the harmful effects of UV rays, various skin problems can arise. In fact, changes in skin condition are related to a sudden increase in internal toxins. Toxins are generated within the body, so controlling the intestines' absorption of toxins is the key to solving the problem. Here are three recommended detoxifying foods suitable for summer.

Mung Bean

It has the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, and reducing internal fire. It is a traditional Chinese medicine often used to treat various types of food or drug poisoning. Mung beans are rich in vitamin B, glucose, protein, amylase, and other components. Drinking mung bean soup regularly can help expel toxins from the body and promote normal metabolism. Modern medical research has shown that mung beans can lower cholesterol and have liver-protecting and anti-allergic effects.

Mung Bean and Coix Seed Fermented Rice

Bitter Melon

Bitter melon has the effects of clearing heat and relieving summer heat, nourishing blood and replenishing qi, tonifying the kidneys and strengthening the spleen, and nourishing the liver and improving eyesight. It is also effective in treating dysentery, sores and swellings, summer heat fever, excessive prickly heat, and conjunctivitis. The vitamin C content in bitter melon is very high, which can prevent scurvy, protect cell membranes, prevent atherosclerosis, improve the body's stress response, and protect the heart. The active ingredients in bitter melon can inhibit the canceration of normal cells and promote the recovery of mutated cells, giving it certain anti-cancer properties.

Fermented Black Bean Salad with Bitter Melon

Tea

It has the effects of clearing heat and relieving vexation, promoting digestion and resolving food stagnation, clearing dampness for weight loss, and promoting urination. Modern medical research shows that tea is rich in an active substance—tea polyphenols, a natural antioxidant that can scavenge active oxygen free radicals, providing detoxification and health benefits. If a professional laxative tea is used instead of regular tea, the detoxifying effect can be greatly enhanced. For example, many office women enjoy a cup of Bisheng Changrun Tea daily, which is also a good method.

Jasmine Honey Cold Brew Tea