The hot summer makes people irritable and lose their appetite. Women in summer often like to lose weight. However, it is still important to have a balanced diet. So, what kind of food can both help with weight loss and be good for your health in summer? Let me recommend some healthy summer foods for you!
Lemon
Lemon is rich in vitamin C, which is the most natural whitening agent. Vitamin C can effectively prevent sunburn on the skin. After sun exposure in the summer or returning from the seaside, you can supplement extra vitamin C. As for vitamin E, which is considered as a beauty holy grail, you can get it by eating corn and sesame.
Milk
Milk can be made into various kinds of drinks such as rose, ginger, longan, and almond milk tea. You can also make various milkshakes with bananas, strawberries, papaya, and tomatoes. You can use the leftover milk to apply on your face by using a paper mask. Milk is a great facial mask. It can whiten and soothe the skin, especially to restore the moisture in the skin after sun exposure in summer. Milk contains lactic acid, which is milder than the fruit acid in cosmetics. When applying milk on your face, it is better to do it in the evening. If you apply it during the day and get exposed to the sun, it may cause skin blemishes. In winter, use regular whole milk, and in summer, use skimmed milk. However, the lactic acid is mainly in the fat of milk, so the effect of skimmed milk is not as good as whole milk. My compromise method is to make semi-skimmed milk. Heat the milk in the microwave, and after it cools down, a layer of cream will form on top. Remove the cream once to remove some of the fat. Wait a while and remove another layer. The milk will basically be fat-free. This way, you can control the fat content of the milk, and using milk as a facial mask won't cause acne. It's a secret tip!
Beer
However, sometimes our bodies may have some special conditions, such as when we are in a tense mood, our body's vitamin B will be metabolized in large quantities. To relieve stress, we can supplement vitamin B. It is suitable for women with premenstrual tension syndrome, high work pressure, and those who drink coffee. Beer yeast contains a large amount of vitamin B. However, it should be consumed in moderation. Moreover, leftover beer can be used to wash your hair and prevent dandruff caused by a lack of vitamin B.
Honey
White sugar is more heaty. For those who love sweets, you can replace it with rock sugar for hot drinks and honey for cold drinks. Honey does not spoil and it inhibits the growth of bacteria. People with gastric ulcers can drink honey to form a protective film on the stomach surface, protecting the ulcerated area. Similarly, honey can also be used for skincare. It inhibits the growth of bacteria on the skin. Using honey as a facial mask is simpler and you can even skip using a paper mask. You can also use honey to massage your lips and hands to give them some special care.
Pollen
Vitamins are most abundant in pollen and mushrooms. So, in general, if you eat pollen, you don't need to supplement vitamins. Pollen is the essence of plants. It contains a lot of nucleic acids, which are the best source of nucleic acids in food. If you want to have a baby, you can eat pollen to ensure that your excellent genes are passed on. However, pollen contains trace hormones, so do not consume it after pregnancy. Pollen usually has a pollen wall on the surface, and if it is not broken, the nutrients inside cannot be absorbed. Therefore, when brewing pollen, you should use hot water and crush them with a spoon before drinking.
Coix Seed
In summer, women should not eat too many cold things, such as turtle jelly. Although it is a good thing to nourish yin, eating too much or eating it too cold can harm the spleen and stomach. One small bowl at a time is enough, and you can eat it until the autumn when it is cool. If your hands and feet are cold and you have stubborn acne scars that won't go away, it means that there is blood stasis in your body. You must keep warm before and after menstruation and eat warm food. For women with not-so-good spleen and stomach, you can add coix seed when making stew or steam and mash coix seed to eat. It can nourish the spleen and stomach.
Freshly Squeezed Fruit Juice
Drink juice made from all fresh fruits that are in season. Tomato and cucumber juice with a little rose is a super whitening drink. Pineapple juice (add a little salt when squeezing) is not only delicious but also pineapple protease can help digestion, which is a lifesaver for those who feel guilty after eating meat. Papaya juice is also good. Papaya contains papain and papaya enzyme, which can help digestion and break down fat. You might ask, why bother to make juice instead of eating fruit directly? Fruits generally have a strong sense of satiety. After eating two fruits, you will feel full. By making them into juice, you can drink more without increasing the burden on your stomach and intestines. You can also make complex fruit juices by combining various fruits.
Soy Milk
It is best to make your own soy milk as the ones in the supermarket have too much added sugar. You can add rock sugar to homemade soy milk, which is smoother than white sugar. Homemade soy milk also has other benefits. If you want to nourish your kidneys, add some black beans. If you want to nourish your blood, add peanuts. You can also make almond tea. Drinking it in autumn can moisten the lungs and relieve coughing.
Hot Tea
The reason why only hot tea is mentioned is because I'm afraid that when the weather turns hot and dry, people will be tempted to drink cold tea and iced tea. When it comes to quenching thirst, hot tea is more ideal. When it is hot, the function of the gastrointestinal tract tends to be slightly weakened. Drinking cold things further harms the spleen and stomach. Drinking hot tea may not be refreshing at the moment, but it will make you feel hydrated afterwards. In fact, warm tea helps the effective substances in food to be quickly transported to various parts of the body. Iced tea does not have this effect. In summer, you can add some "ingredients" when brewing tea, such as monk fruit, which cools the body, clears heat, removes phlegm, relieves cough, cools the blood, clears the lungs, and moisturizes the intestines; red dates, which invigorates the spleen and stomach, and nourishes qi and blood; goji berries, which improves vision and nourishes the liver and kidneys; roses, which promote blood circulation and regulate menstruation, soothe the liver, and harmonize qi.
