Entering the midsummer, it is recommended for middle-aged and elderly people to: eat more meats and beans, avoid two things, and take care of their bodies for a good transition to autumn!
Everyone knows: “Hot in the Dog Days, cold in the period of the first nine-day period of the autumn season.” The Dog Days fall within the hottest days in the summer, usually between the Lesser Heat solar term and the End of Heat solar term. The midsummer days follow after the Greater Heat and last until the Beginning of Autumn, marking the hottest and most humid period of the year. After the midsummer days, the temperature gradually starts to drop. Therefore, although midsummer is the hottest time of the year, it also signals that summer is coming to an end.
During this critical hot period, young people may experience loss of appetite and fatigue. For middle-aged and elderly people, whose metabolic functions decline with age, enduring the heat becomes even more challenging, leading to gradual weight loss and even heatstroke. Therefore, middle-aged and elderly individuals should avoid going out during the high-temperature period, focus on replenishing fluids at home, and pay more attention to their diet. It is recommended to eat more meats and beans, avoid certain foods, and take care of their bodies for a smooth transition to autumn.
1. Eat more meats – Rabbit meat, fish.
– Rabbit meat:
– Recommended dish: Braised Rabbit Meat.
– Main ingredients: Rabbit meat.
– Seasonings: Cooking oil, salt, scallion, ginger, garlic, cooking wine, chili, peppercorn, bean paste, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, starch, spices.
– Cooking steps: Marinate rabbit meat chunks with pepper, salt, cooking wine, then stir-fry with ginger, garlic, scallion, bean paste, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, chili, and spices until cooked, adding sugar-water mixture and starch to thicken. Garnish with scallion before serving.
2. Fish:
– Fish belong to varied categories – cold, warm, and neutral in nature. During midsummer, it is advisable to eat fish like Silver carp, rich in nutrients without fish bones, aiding digestion and lung health. Recommended dish: Stir-fried Silver Carp with Eggs.
2. Eat more beans – Mung beans, edamame.
– Mung beans:
– Recommended dish: Stir-fried Mung Beans with Shredded Pork.
– Main ingredients: Mung beans, pork.
– Seasonings: Cooking oil, salt, scallion, ginger, cooking wine, light soy sauce, starch.
– Cooking steps: Marinate shredded pork with salt, starch, then stir-fry with scallion, ginger, cooking wine, add mung beans and sauté until cooked.
– Edamame:
– Recommended dish: Stir-fried Edamame with Wild Rice.
– Main ingredients: Edamame, wild rice.
– Seasonings: Cooking oil, salt, chicken essence.
– Cooking steps: Blanch wild rice and edamame, then stir-fry with seasonings adding water to cook and garnishing with chicken essence.
3. Avoid two things – Cold drinks, barbecue.
– Cold drinks:
– During the Dog Days, frequent consumption of cold drinks causes pore contraction and internal stagnation of heat, leading to heatstroke. It is recommended to minimize cold drink intake and drink more warm water.
– Barbecue:
– Although barbecue is delicious, spicy and oily foods are not suitable for consumption in summer, especially for middle-aged and elderly individuals, as it can cause internal heat and discomfort, leading to symptoms like constipation.
This concludes the dietary recommendations for middle-aged and elderly individuals during midsummer. Friends, what else should we pay attention to during midsummer? Do you have any good suggestions? Feel free to share in the comments section. Thank you for reading, and remember to like, share, and follow for more updates.
