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The weather is sultry and hot, the human body function is consumed very fast, it is easy to sweat, and the water loss is large,

 

Water is an indispensable and important part of the human body. Organs, muscles, blood, hair, bones, and teeth all contain water. In summer, there will be more water loss. If you do not replenish water in time, it will seriously affect your health and easily dry your skin. , Wrinkles increase, accelerate human aging. Therefore, you should drink more water, and warm water is better, drink seven or eight glasses of boiled water every day. Of course, honey water, mineral water, cold tea, milk, and apple juice are also ideal thirst-quenching beverages.

 

Diet Supplement

In terms of dietary nourishment, the principles of clearing and nourishing, strengthening the spleen, dispelling summer heat and removing dampness are the principles of hot weather. Fatty, sweet, thick-flavored and hot-dry products should not be eaten, but foods with light and nourishing yin effects should be selected. Sweet, cool and moist food: wheat, sorghum, barley, tofu, white lentils, black sesame, potatoes, cabbage, lettuce, asparagus, spinach, winter melon, watermelon, etc. Foods that nourish the spleen, nourish the stomach, nourish yin and qi: spinach, lotus root, wild water, tomatoes, carrots, eggs, apples, milk, grapes, lotus seeds, mulberries, clams, goose, herring, crucian carp, silver carp, barley flour, etc. Foods for dispelling heat and dampness, clearing heat and detoxifying: mung bean, broad bean, red bean, soybean, raw radish, eggplant, cabbage, celery, water chestnut, coix seed, vegetable melon, watermelon, wax gourd, loofah, cucumber, melon, bitter gourd, chrysanthemum, lotus leaf , tea, etc.

 

Potassium supplementation

In summer, people sweat a lot and lose more potassium ions with sweat. The resulting hypokalemia can cause symptoms such as fatigue, dizziness, headache, and loss of appetite. The most effective way to prevent potassium deficiency in hot weather is to eat more potassium-containing foods. Fresh vegetables and fruits contain more potassium. You can eat more strawberries, apricots, lychees, peaches, plums, etc. There are green onions, celery, edamame, etc. Also rich in potassium. Tea also contains a lot of potassium. Drinking more tea in hot days can not only cool off the heat, but also replenish potassium. It can be said to kill two birds with one stone.

 

Add salt and vitamins

The human body sweats a lot in summer, and the loss of sodium chloride is relatively large, so we should pay attention to adding salt while supplementing water. Drink some salt water every day to keep the acid-base balance and osmotic pressure in the body relatively stable. Nutritionists also suggest that in the high temperature season, it is best to supplement each person with 2 mg of vitamin B1, 2 mg of vitamin B2, and 1 gram of calcium every day, which can reduce the consumption of carbohydrates and tissue proteins in the body, which is beneficial to human health. Therefore, in summer, you should eat more foods rich in the above nutrients, such as watermelon, cucumber, tomato, beans and their products, animal liver, small shrimp, etc., and you can also drink some fruit juice.

 

Blessing comes from “suffering”

The alkaloids contained in bitter foods have pharmacological effects such as relieving summer heat and clearing heat, promoting blood circulation and dilating blood vessels. Eating some bitter foods properly in hot days can not only clear the mind and relieve irritability, refresh the brain, but also increase appetite, strengthen the spleen and stomach. Bitter gourd: take its immature and tender fruit as a vegetable. The mature fruit flesh can be eaten raw. It can be used in cold dishes, as well as fried meat and fish. It is tender and refreshing and has a unique flavor. Bitter gourd has the functions of increasing appetite, helping digestion, eliminating heat pathogens, relieving fatigue, clearing heart and improving eyesight. In addition, bitter foods such as bitter vegetables, tea, and coffee can also be used as appropriate. It should be noted that eating bitter food should not be excessive, otherwise it may cause symptoms such as nausea and vomiting.

 

Don't overeat, eat less cold drinks

 

Summer is hot and hot, and the gastrointestinal function is weakened by its influence. Therefore, in terms of diet, it is necessary to prepare well, which will help to enhance the function of the spleen and stomach. Refined grains and coarse grains should be eaten in an appropriate combination. Coarse grains should be eaten for a week, and thin and dry should be properly arranged. In summer, it is better to eat two thin and one dry, eat pasta and soy milk in the morning, dry rice for Chinese food, and eat porridge in the evening. When it is hot, eating some cold drinks or beverages can play a certain role in dispelling heat and cooling. However, ice cream, ice cubes, etc. are mostly made of milk, egg powder, sugar, etc., and should not be eaten too much. The nutritional value of most beverages is not high, and it is better to drink less.