What can you eat in summer without getting angry? Top 10 fire-reducing food recommendations
The high temperature in summer can easily lead to strong fire in the body, leading to symptoms of fire such as dry mouth, constipation, and acne. Through reasonable dietary conditioning, you can effectively reduce fire and relieve heat. The following is the ranking and detailed analysis of the fire-reducing foods that have been hotly discussed on the Internet in the past 10 days.
1. The top 10 fire-reducing foods are hotly discussed on the Internet
| Ranking | food name | Hot discussion index | Main functions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bitter Melon | 98.5 | Clear away heat and detoxify/lower blood sugar |
| 2 | mung beans | 95.2 | Diuresis, swelling/detoxification |
| 3 | winter melon | 92.7 | Diuretic, relieve summer heat/lower fat |
| 4 | cucumber | 89.3 | Hydrate, cool down/detoxify |
| 5 | lotus seeds | 86.1 | Clear the mind and calm the nerves/strengthen the spleen |
| 6 | pear | 83.6 | Moisten the lungs, relieve cough/produce body fluids |
| 7 | watermelon | 80.9 | Relieves summer heat and diuresis/replenishes water |
| 8 | Lily | 78.4 | Moisten the lungs and relieve cough/calm the heart |
| 9 | Tremella | 75.8 | Nourishes yin and moisturizes the lungs/nourishes the skin |
| 10 | lotus root | 72.3 | Cool blood to stop bleeding/strengthen the spleen |
2. Detailed explanation of the effects of fire-reducing foods
1. Bitter Melon
Bitter melon contains bitter melon glycosides and insulin-like substances, which have significant fire-reducing effects. It is recommended to drink it cold or as juice, and the daily intake should be controlled at 100-150 grams. Note that those with spleen and stomach deficiency should eat less.
2. Mung beans
Mung beans are rich in protein and B vitamins and can be used to make mung bean soup and mung bean porridge. The best time to consume is 3-5 pm, and it is recommended to consume 3-4 times a week. It is not advisable to add alkali when cooking to avoid destroying the nutrients.
3. Winter melon
The water content of winter melon is as high as 96%, and it only contains 12 kcal per 100 grams. Recommended recipes include winter melon and kelp soup, winter melon and barley porridge. Boiled with the skin on, the effect is better, but people with renal insufficiency need to control their intake.
3. Summer fire-reducing diet plan
| time period | Recommended recipes | Efficacy description |
|---|---|---|
| breakfast | Mung bean porridge + cold cucumber | Replenish water/cleanse intestines |
| lunch | Bitter Melon Scrambled Egg + Winter Melon Soup | Clear away heat and detoxify/diuresis and reduce swelling |
| Afternoon tea | Rock sugar pear/watermelon juice | Produces body fluids and quenches thirst/cooling and replenishing water |
| dinner | Lotus seed and lily porridge + fried lotus root slices | Soothe the nerves and aid sleep/strengthen the spleen and stomach |
4. Summer dietary precautions
1. Make sure to drink more than 2000ml of water every day, mainly warm water and light tea.
2. Avoid eating spicy and greasy food during the high temperature period of 11:00-15:00
3. Fruits should be eaten 1 hour after a meal. Avoid eating cold fruits on an empty stomach.
4. The cooking methods are mainly steaming, cold dressing, and stewing, and frying is reduced.
5. Special reminder from experts
Professor Zhang from the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences pointed out: "Reducing fire in summer varies from person to person. People with yang deficiency constitution should not eat too much cold food. It is recommended to balance the food habits with warm ingredients such as ginger and tangerine peel. If the symptoms of fire last for more than a week, you should seek medical treatment in time."
Scientifically combining these natural fire-reducing ingredients can not only relieve summer discomfort, but also supplement nutrition and regulate physical fitness. Remember that maintaining a healthy diet and maintaining a regular schedule will help you get through the hot summer with ease.
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