Introduction: The chill of spring has passed, and the scorching summer heat is here. During the summer, it's easy to become irritable and restless. So, how can we practice health preservation in summer? Good summer health can start with diet, using food therapy to expel internal heat. Here are a few recommended foods to help everyone摆脱烦躁 and fully enjoy the passionate summer!
1. Garlic
Sulfur compounds in garlic have powerful antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, inhibiting and killing various cocci, bacilli, fungi, and viruses. It is the most potent natural antibacterial agent found to date. Moreover, garlic contains a pungent substance called "allicin," which effectively kills pathogens and parasites, preventing colds and alleviating symptoms like fever, cough, sore throat, and nasal congestion. Furthermore, some studies have found that pork is one of the foods rich in Vitamin B1. When combined with allicin from garlic, it can effectively combat fatigue and restore physical strength.
Basil and Garlic Roasted Chicken Thighs
2. Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying the body, while also enhancing the body's resistance and preventing coronary heart disease. When steeped with rock sugar, it can also provide antibacterial and anticancer benefits. Besides steeping with rock sugar, it can also be taken as a decoction by boiling in water or simply infused with boiling water to effectively prevent various bacteria and boost the body's disease resistance. When Hangzhou chrysanthemum is cooked with japonica rice, it has the effects of lowering blood pressure, relieving headaches, and promoting urination to prevent heatstroke.
3. Bitter Melon
Bitter melon has the effects of clearing heat, nourishing blood, replenishing qi, tonifying the kidneys, strengthening the spleen, and nourishing the liver to improve vision. It is also beneficial for treating dysentery, sores, heatstroke, excessive heat rash, and conjunctivitis. Furthermore, bitter melon is very high in Vitamin C, which helps prevent scurvy, protect cell membranes, prevent atherosclerosis, improve the body's stress response, and protect the heart. After boiling rice, add diced bitter melon (with seeds removed), rock sugar, and a little salt. Consuming this can help relieve summer heat, clear the mind, and improve vision while also detoxifying and alleviating irritability.
Fruit and Bitter Melon Salad
4. Tea
In the hot summer, people often prefer cold drinks to cool down, but drinking tea can also have a cooling effect and is more beneficial than general beverages. The caffeine in tea can stimulate the central nervous system and enhance the excitatory process of the cerebral cortex. This, in turn, invigorates the spirit, improves thinking, and increases efficiency. The aromatic substances in tea also act as a cooling agent, as they carry away a certain amount of heat from the skin's pores as they evaporate. Additionally, water-soluble pectin, tea polyphenols, and aromatic substances in tea can stimulate the oral mucosa, promote saliva secretion, and have the effect of promoting fluid production to quench thirst.
Tea-Scented Shrimp
Smoky maple cream
Cranberry sauce
Tiramisu