In the season of Xiaoshu, the weather is hot and rainy. Due to the heat and dampness, the spleen and stomach may become weak and appetite may decrease.
In addition, the hot weather makes people prefer to eat raw, cold, cool, and cold food. However, excessive consumption of such food can also harm the spleen and stomach. Therefore, it is important to avoid overeating raw and cold food during the hot summer season.
The diet during this time should be sweet, cold, light, and low in oil.
Watermelon, winter melon, mung bean soup, sour plum soup, mint soup, green tea, etc. are all foods that help clear heat, relieve summer heat, and promote diuresis. They can be consumed regularly during the summer season.
Nutrition in summer is different from that in winter. It should be light and not too greasy, as heavy and greasy food can easily damage the stomach.
In traditional Chinese medicine, Chinese yam and jujube have the function of strengthening the spleen and replenishing qi. They are suitable for weak spleen and stomach individuals to cook porridge and drink in summer. Both of them can also improve the body's immune system, effectively combating the weakened immunity caused by summer heat.
Honey, milk, lotus root, tremella, soy milk, and lily can nourish qi, nourish yin, and nourish the stomach, making them ideal dietary options for those who are weak, sweat a lot, and have poor appetite in summer.
Avoid consuming oily, heavy, or unclean food to prevent gastrointestinal diseases such as dysentery and diarrhea.
