Introduction: End of Summer Dietary Recommendations: Reminder for the Elderly: Don’t be too frugal, eat more of these four types of meat for nutrition and to beat the heat.
As the summer comes to a quiet close, we welcome the last phase of the three hottest periods known as “end of summer.” During this time, although the sweltering heat begins to wane, the power of the “autumn tiger” should not be underestimated; the weather remains hot and dry, posing considerable challenges to health, especially for our elderly friends. It is essential to pay attention to dietary health to enhance physical fitness and safely transition from summer to autumn.
Here, we especially remind elderly friends not to be too stingy with money and to eat more of the following four types of meat, which are not only rich in nutrition but also help to dispel heat and provide health benefits.
1. Duck Meat: Nourishing Yin, Moisturizing and Cooling
During the end of summer, duck meat becomes a delicacy at the dining table. Duck meat is cool in nature, sweet in taste, nourishes Yin, moisturizes dryness, and helps dispel heat. For the elderly, summer sweating can lead to dry mouth and throat; eating an adequate amount of duck meat can help address this issue. Additionally, duck meat is rich in high-quality proteins and trace elements, making it suitable for this season.
Recommended Recipe: Winter Melon and Barley Old Duck Soup
Ingredients: Half an old duck, 500g winter melon, 50g barley, appropriate amount of ginger slices, and a pinch of salt.
Method:
1. Clean the old duck and chop it into pieces, blanch it to remove the fishy smell; peel and cut the winter melon into chunks; soak the barley for 2 hours in advance.
2. Place the old duck, barley, and ginger slices in a clay pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then switch to low heat to simmer for 1 hour.
3. Add the winter melon chunks and continue to simmer for another 30 minutes until the duck meat is tender, then season with salt to taste.
This soup is light and refreshing, quenches thirst, nourishes the body, and is an ideal choice for the elderly during the end of summer. Don’t forget to enjoy it!
2. Fish Meat: Low Fat, High Protein, Heat Clearing and Diuretic
Fish meat is another highlight of summer cuisine. Fish is tender, easy to digest and absorb, and rich in high-quality protein and unsaturated fatty acids. For the elderly, it is also quite delicious; furthermore, fish is cool in nature, helps clear heat, and promotes diuresis, making it very suitable for consumption during the end of summer.
Recommended Recipe: Steamed Bass
Ingredients: 1 bass, appropriate amount of scallions and ginger, suitable steamed fish soy sauce, a pinch of salt, and a dash of cooking wine.
