Traditional Chinese Medicine believes: “When damp evil is present, all diseases are present; when damp evil is removed, all diseases are absent.” So, if the body has an excessive amount of dampness, it can be very harmful to health.
It is hoped that you develop good daily habits in terms of rest, diet, and timely dampness expulsion. This way, you can maintain the normal operation of the internal environment. Once dampness accumulates in the body, special diet adjustments are necessary.
Is dampness caused by what you eat? The more you indulge in certain foods, the heavier the dampness may become. It is advised to control your diet.
Raw and cold foods
Some say dampness is related to diet. People with a heavy internal dampness are closely related to unhealthy eating habits. If you have a strong preference for raw and cold foods in daily life, it can affect the spleen’s digestion function, leading to a buildup of dampness in the body.
Especially in summer, the more you indulge in raw and cold foods, the heavier the internal dampness may become. For the sake of health, it is advised to control your diet.
Fried foods
Many people have a fondness for fried foods in daily life. However, consuming too much fried food can also increase internal dampness.
Because fried foods contain excessive oil and calories, they can not only induce obesity but also cause hormonal imbalance, affecting the health of the spleen and stomach, putting a heavy burden on them.
This can lead to abnormal spleen function in fluid metabolism, causing a buildup of dampness in the body. The more fried foods you indulge in, the heavier the internal dampness can become, so it is advised to control your diet.
Alcohol
There is a saying that “alcohol promotes dampness.” Consuming alcohol in large amounts in daily life can also lead to accumulations in the body.
Therefore, for those with excessive internal dampness, it is hoped that you control your diet in daily life, seize the time to quit drinking, which can help maintain the normal operation of the internal environment.
Identify the “enemy” of dampness and eat it daily; dampness may vanish
Winter Melon
Winter melon is familiar to many people; it is considered a representative of weight-loss foods due to its excellent diuretic effects and very low fat content, which are very helpful for weight loss.
For those with excessive internal dampness, eating more winter melon can be a good choice. It can be considered the enemy of dampness. Eating a proper amount daily can help quickly expel the accumulated dampness in the body, relieve edema, and support spleen and stomach health, perhaps eliminating dampness altogether.
Red Bean and Job’s Tears Porridge
Red bean and Job’s tears porridge is a recognized dampness-clearing food. Red beans and Job’s tears are truly a great combination for eliminating dampness and reducing swelling.
So, for those with excessive internal dampness, it is recommended to drink a bowl of red bean and Job’s tears porridge daily, which can help remove accumulated dampness in the body, promote spleen and stomach health, enhance the spleen’s fluid metabolism function, quickly eliminate excess dampness from the body, and make you feel lighter.
Coix Seed
Many health-conscious individuals like to soak coix seeds in water for drinking. Coix seed is also a very good health food that has excellent effects on spleen health and dampness elimination.
Therefore, for individuals with heavy internal dampness, regularly drinking coix seed-infused water or consuming coix seed porridge daily can also help enhance the spleen’s fluid metabolism function, expel accumulated dampness in the body, and bid farewell to dampness.
Tangerine Peel
Many people around us enjoy soaking tangerine peel in water for drinking. It can help soothe the liver, regulate qi, expel toxins and waste from the body, which is very beneficial for health.
In fact, tangerine peel is also a very good dampness-clearing food. It can help promote diuresis, reduce swelling, and quickly remove accumulated dampness from the body. If you enjoy drinking tangerine peel-infused water, dampness may quietly slip away.
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