In summer, diet is very important for clearing heat, because in daily life, some foods we encounter, in addition to helping to supplement body nutrition, can also have a good effect of clearing heat. For example, common foods such as lotus seeds, cucumbers, tomatoes, and radishes are all foods that can clear heat.

1, Lotus Seed

Lotus seeds nourish the heart and calm the mind, and are most suitable for heart-nourishing in summer, as the heart is most vulnerable in summer. The hot summer heat can easily cause irritability and heartache, which is harmful to the heart and blood. Although the taste of the core of lotus seeds is somewhat bitter, it can clear the heart fire and is a good choice for nourishing the heart and calming the mind, and can also strengthen the intestines and stomach.

2, Cucumber

Cucumbers are refreshing, clearing heat, and dispelling summer heat in summer, and they can also increase appetite. Because the glucose glycosides, fructose, and other substances in cucumbers do not participate in normal sugar metabolism, eating cucumbers can not only prevent the blood sugar from rising but may even lower it in diabetics. It should be noted that those with stomachache or chronic diarrhea caused by spleen and stomach coldness should eat fewer cucumbers, and those in the acute stage of chronic bronchitis should also avoid eating them.

3, Tomatoes

Tomatoes are available all year round and are also rich in nutrients. They are also good at clearing heat and detoxifying. In traditional Chinese medicine, the effect of tomatoes is to calm the liver and ‘clear heat’.

4, Radish

In folk medicine, radish is called ‘the little man’, and this is not without reason. Radish is not only nutritious but also a good helper in preventing fire. For those who have been suffering from fire due to qi stagnation or even phlegm, radish has a good effect of clearing heat and resolving phlegm. When it comes to the ability to reduce fire, green radish is the best, followed by red-skinned white-hearted radish.

5, Soybeans

Soybeans nourish the Yin and clear heat, while also providing rich protein. In addition to nourishing the Yin and clearing heat, they can also supplement protein, isoflavones, oligosaccharides, saponins, phospholipids, nucleic acids, and other nutrients. Moreover, the soluble fiber in soybeans can help lower cholesterol and facilitate smooth defecation and detoxification, which will also improve your skin and complexion. Oh, by the way!