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Xiaoman is the second solar term in summer. According to Chinese medicine, the diet at this time can be more bitter, because May is traditionally considered as a "poisonous month", so it is necessary to reduce acid and increase bitterness, and eat more bitter food, which will help the human body clear away damp heat, relieve summer heat and protect health.

1, bitter gourd

Momordica charantia is a good food in summer, which is rich in nutrients, mainly containing protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins and other nutrients. Immature tender fruit as a vegetable, mature pulp can be eaten raw, cold, fried meat and grilled fish, crisp and refreshing, with unique flavor. Bitter gourd has the effects of stimulating appetite, promoting digestion, clearing away heat and pathogenic factors, relieving fatigue, clearing away heart fire and improving eyesight, benefiting qi and strengthening yang. Momordica charantia contains protein in addition to bitter quinine. It is found that protein can stimulate immune cells and has anti-cancer effect.

2. Bitter vegetables

Also known as tea, camellia, sowthistle and sonchus, it is the whole grass of sonchus in Compositae. Bitter vegetables mainly contain carbohydrates, B vitamins, vitamin C, minerals and other nutrients. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that bitter vegetables are bitter and cold, and have the functions of clearing heat, cooling blood and detoxifying. Li Shizhen pointed out in the book Compendium of Materia Medica: "Bitter vegetables can adjust the twelve meridians, soothe the nerves and replenish qi, strengthen the body, resist aging and improve eyesight ..." Pickled bitter vegetables are delicious to accompany meals in summer, and have the functions of refreshing the appetite, relieving summer heat and clearing the heart.

3.dandelion

Dandelion, also known as Veronica, Dictyophora and so on. , a whole grass with roots of Taraxacum mongolicum, a compositae plant, is widely distributed all over the country. "Compendium of Materia Medica" said: "There are many places in the north and south of the Yangtze River, and they are also found elsewhere, but not in Lingnan. Small Cobb land, scattered and born. The stems and leaves are like chicory, all spikelets, and the seedlings are edible. "

Dandelion is a nutritious vegetable, which mainly contains protein, fat, carotene, riboflavin, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other nutrients. In terms of eating, young leaves are often used for cold salad or cooking in summer. Eating more dandelion doesn't hurt people, and it can also be used as medicine to treat diseases. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that dandelion is sweet, bitter and cold, and enters the liver and stomach meridians, which has the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials, stopping diarrhea, benefiting gallbladder, protecting liver, strengthening stomach and lowering blood pressure.

4. bitter bamboo shoots

Chinese medicine believes that bitter bamboo shoots are sweet, cool but not cold, and have the effects of relieving summer heat and detoxifying, losing weight and fitness, strengthening stomach and promoting digestion. Bitter bamboo shoots are delicious food on the summer table. People usually use bitter bamboo shoots, ribs and pickles to make a pot of bitter bamboo shoots, which tastes bitter and delicious and has endless aftertaste.

5. Radish

Turnip is also called turnip. Originated in China, it is one of the ancient vegetables and cultivated all over the country. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that turnips are flat, bitter, pungent and sweet, and enter the stomach, liver and kidney meridians to stimulate appetite, reduce qi, eliminate dampness and detoxify. It is suitable for treating dyspepsia, thirst quenching, toxic heat and wind swelling. Turnip has a good taste, which can be used as a substitute for grain and can also be used for cooking or pickling.