Introduction: Avoid eating watermelon during the beginning of the hot season, women should eat more of these 3 things to keep spirits high and look good, it’s a waste if you don’t know about this.
As the enthusiasm of summer gradually rises, we welcome the traditional solar term “Start of Heat”, which is the hottest and most humid day of the year. In such a season, the body’s metabolism accelerates, sweating increases, and for women, it is important to take care and maintain the balance and comfort of the body.
There is a saying: “Eat melons in summer, dispelling summer heat completely.” However, as the Start of Heat approaches, female friends should not only enjoy the refreshing properties of watermelon but also consume in moderation because despite its goodness, watermelon is cold in nature, overeating may harm the spleen and stomach, affecting the circulation of qi and blood.
So, during the Start of Heat, how should women adjust their diet to achieve a lively spirit and a rosy complexion? I will recommend 3 types of food for you, not only are they nutritionally rich but also help women comfortably pass the summer, keeping spirits high and looking good, it’s a waste if you don’t know about them.
1. Red Dates: Gentle guardians for nourishing blood and beauty
Red dates, traditionally praised nourishing food by the people, known as “natural vitamin pills.” During the Start of Heat, due to excessive sweating, women may experience loss of body qi and blood, and red dates can help replenish blood, calm the mind, and tonify the middle-jiao. Red dates are rich in iron, preventing and improving anemia, giving women a rosy and glowing complexion. Additionally, red dates contain abundant vitamin C and various minerals, these components work together in the body, enhancing immunity, promoting skin cell metabolism, and reducing the appearance of wrinkles.
Consumption advice: You can consume a few red dates daily as snacks, or brew them with goji berries, longans, etc., to make tea for quenching thirst and nourishing. Adding red dates to porridge or soup is also a good choice, not only enhances the sweetness and taste of the food, but also fully utilizes its nutritional value.
2. Mung Beans: Summer’s good companion for clearing heat and relieving summer heat
When it comes to relieving summer heat, mung beans are indispensable. Compared to watermelon, although both are cold in nature, mung beans are more gentle and are rich in protein, B vitamins, minerals, and various amino acids, having the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, and relieving irritability caused by high temperatures. During the Start of Heat, women consuming mung beans in moderation can effectively alleviate restlessness, thirst, dry throat, and promote the excretion of toxins, reducing the body’s burden.
Consumption advice: Mung bean soup is a common summer drink for relieving heat, but when cooking, mung beans should not be overcooked to avoid damaging their nutritional content. Adding a small amount of rock sugar or honey for flavor not only enhances the taste but also moistens the lungs and relieves coughing. Additionally, mung bean cakes or mung bean paste are also good choices, but watch out for controlling sugar intake to avoid overconsumption.
3. Lotus Roots: Excellent food for nourishing yin and moisturizing dryness in summer
Lotus roots, as the rhizome of aquatic plants, cool in nature and sweet in taste, affecting the heart, spleen, and stomach meridians, clearing heat, generating fluids, cooling blood, stopping bleeding, nourishing the spleen and stomach. During the Start of Heat, women consuming lotus roots in moderation can relieve symptoms like dry mouth, restlessness, and also nourish yin, regulating the balance of yin and yang in the body. Lotus roots are rich in dietary fiber, promoting intestinal peristalsis, aiding digestion, preventing constipation, which is beneficial for improving women’s poor appetite and indigestion in summer.
Consumption advice: There are various ways to consume lotus roots, they can be served cold as a salad, stir-fried, stewed in soup, or made into desserts. Cold lotus root salad is refreshing and appetizing, suitable for summer consumption; lotus root pork rib soup is a nourishing dish that replenishes energy and nourishes yin and moistens dryness; and lotus root glutinous rice porridge is a great choice for women to regulate the body, warming and nourishing the spleen and stomach, calming the mind, and aiding sleep.
Conclusion
During the Start of Heat, women need to be wise about health preservation, eat less watermelon, and consume more red dates, mung beans, and lotus roots, these three treasures not only effectively cope with the body discomfort caused by high temperatures but also nurture the body and mind from inside out, allowing female friends to maintain high spirits and rosy complexion throughout this summer.
Of course, besides dietary adjustments, maintaining good daily routines, moderate exercise, and joyful mood should not be neglected in health preservation. May every woman be able to welcome each morning and evening in the best state, radiating their unique charm this summer.
