long summer season, humidity and heat are both important. Because the humidity is high, the grains are easier to grout; because the temperature is high, the grains are easier to mature. This period is the biochemical activity of plants in the year. "Growing, growing, The period of "transformation" in "transformation, collection and storage" is also in the stage of the dog days of summer. The dog days of summer are coming soon, and both the temperature and humidity will increase. During this period, it is recommended to eat more "5 melons and 2 beans" ", live peacefully in the dog days.
Bitter melon
Folks believe that if bitter melon is fried or boiled with any food at the same time, the bitter taste will not be imparted to the other party. Therefore, bitter melon is said to have "a gentleman's virtues and merits" , and is called "a gentleman's dish" ", Chinese medicine believes that bitter melon has the effects of clearing away heat and relieving irritability, detoxifying, improving eyesight, and improving immunity.
Recommendation: Bitter melon green tea drink
Practice: 1 bitter melon, appropriate amount of green tea, cut the top of the bitter melon, dig out the pulp, fill with appropriate amount of green tea leaves, hang in a ventilated place to dry in the shade. Chop it into pieces, 10 grams each time, brew with boiling water and simmer for 30 minutes.
Note: Bitter melon relieves heat, relieves fatigue, and green tea clears heat, detoxifies, and enhances liver and kidney function. This tea is suitable for drinking in summer and can prevent heat stroke, polydipsia, and difficulty urinating.
Cucumber
Cucumber contains nutrients such as protein, sugar, and vitamins. It also has the functions of removing dampness , diuresis, lowering fat, and promoting digestion.
recommendation: Cucumber and potato cake
Method: 250 grams of potatoes, 200 grams of cucumber, 150 grams of wheat flour, appropriate amount of salt, cooking oil, and chicken essence. Cut cucumbers and potatoes into shreds. Mix the ingredients and water evenly to form a batter and add seasonings to taste. Heat oil in a pan, fry the batter, and fry until golden brown on both sides.
Note: Cucumbers are rich in vitamins, potatoes are good for laxatives, enhances immunity, and . The combination of the two can supplement the body's various nutrients and start a day full of energy.
Winter melon
Winter melon vitamins are relatively high in vitamin c, , vitamin b1, and niacin. Winter melon does not contain fat, is high in dietary fiber, rich in nutrients and has a reasonable structure. Eating winter melon regularly is good for your health. Chinese medicine believes that the meat, skin, seeds and flesh of winter melon have certain medicinal value, mainly for diuresis, swelling and dampness.
Recommendation: Winter melon and barley in sugar water
Method : 100 grams of winter melon, 250 grams of watermelon and barley, 5 red dates, and an appropriate amount of rock sugar. Peel, wash and cut the winter melon into cubes. Add water to the pot, bring to a boil over high heat, add barley, reduce to low heat and cook for 30 minutes, add winter melon pieces and red dates, cook for another 8 minutes, add rock sugar to taste.
Note: Winter melon can dispel dampness and relieve heat. Regular consumption of barley can make the skin shiny and delicate. This sugar water can clear away heat and promote fluid production, which can make the skin shiny and suitable for summer consumption.
Pumpkin
Pumpkin has a large yield, is very easy to survive, is rich in nutrients, and can be used as a food substitute in famine years, so it is also called "rice melon". Traditional Chinese medicine believes that pumpkin has the effects of moistening the lungs and replenishing qi, anti-inflammatory and analgesic, deworming and detoxifying, and beautifying the skin.
Recommendation: Lily Steamed Pumpkin
Method : 200 grams of pumpkin, 70 grams of fresh lily, and 30 grams of rock sugar. Cut the peeled pumpkin into small pieces and place them neatly on the plate, then top with rock sugar, lily . Place the pumpkin plate in the steamer and steam over high heat for 25 minutes until the pumpkin is cooked. Lift the lid of the pot and take out the pumpkin.
Note: Pumpkin is rich in vitamin A, and vitamin E, which can enhance the body's immunity. Lily moistens the lungs, clears the heart and calms the mind, clears away heat and calms the mind.
Luffa
Luffa is rich in nutrients. The protein, starch, calcium, iron, etc. it contains are relatively high among melons. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Luffa can clear away heat and resolve phlegm, cool blood and detoxify, relieve heat and relieve troubles. The effect of stimulating menstruation and activating collaterals.
Recommended: Luffa Lean Meat Soup
Method: 1 loofah, 100 grams of lean meat, appropriate amount of salt. Wash, peel and slice the loofah; wash and cut the lean pork into thin slices.Add an appropriate amount of water and the above ingredients to the pot, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and cook for 5 minutes, then add salt to taste.
Note: Luffa contains a variety of nutrients needed by the human body. Pork contains high-quality protein. Luffa lean meat soup is suitable for people who lack moisture in summer and suffer from heat stroke.
Mung beans
Mung beans are a traditional bean food in my country. In the hot summer, we will eat mung bean soup that is refreshing and refreshing. It can be seen that mung beans have the effects of clearing away heat, detoxifying, relieving heat and diluting water.
Recommendation: Mung Bean Soup
Method: 100 grams of mung beans in water, appropriate amount of rock sugar. Put the mung beans in a pot and bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to medium heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Add rock sugar and stir until it dissolves, then pour out the mung bean soup.
Note: Mung beans have the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, diuresis and reducing swelling. It can eliminate summer heat and quench thirst. It is suitable for daily consumption in summer.
Barley
Barley is not high in calories, but it makes you feel full after eating. It is a food rich in nutrients among health foods and can remove impurities from the body. Barley also has the effects of diuresis and swelling, strengthening the spleen and removing dampness , and clearing away heat and pus.
Recommendation: Bitter Melon and Barley Old Duck Soup
Method: 750 grams of duck meat, 2 bitter melons, 150 grams of barley, appropriate amounts of green onion, ginger and salt. Add onion and ginger to boiling water and blanch the duck meat to remove the blood and fishy smell. Put the barley and ginger slices into the pot, simmer over high heat for 30 minutes, then add the duck meat and simmer for 1 hour. Add the cut bitter melon and simmer for another 30 minutes. Add salt to taste.
Notes: Making soup with duck meat and barley is suitable for hot summer days. It can strengthen the spleen, diuresis, eliminate toxins and quench thirst.
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