Summer is hot; What does summer mean? What to eat in summer; Health in summer; The origin of intense heat

August 23rd is the summer solar term among the 24 solar terms. In many parts of China, summer heat means the end of summer heat and the beginning of cool autumn. Being in summer is a turning point of temperature drop and a sign of cold climate.

You can eat warm food in hot summer. People with acne-free and reddish complexion can eat some foods such as pepper and pepper if they have the habit of eating spicy food. People who have drinking habits can drink less in moderation, and white wine and yellow wine must be heated; The staple food is to eat refined white flour to replenish qi; Those who like to eat red dates and longan can eat a few in the morning; People who like to eat sour taste can eat some sour food in moderation, and the sour taste will converge.

Chinese medicine reminds: the elderly, people with weak constitution, or people who obviously feel uncomfortable every winter should recuperate and maintain their bodies from autumn, drink more water, eat more food that nourishes yin and moistens dryness, and enhance their body's resistance.

It is necessary to nourish yin in summer, and the key point of nourishing yin is to keep water. Besides eating more smooth food, water intake is also essential. It is recommended to drink a cup of warm water after getting up in the morning, which can promote intestinal peristalsis and improve constipation; But don't drink cold water, because people's spleen and stomach like warm and avoid cold, and drinking too much water below room temperature is harmful to the body.

If you can eat some warm porridge or medicated porridge for breakfast in autumn, it can be said to be a good recipe for health, especially for people with spleen and stomach deficiency and poor digestion and absorption. Eating porridge helps to strengthen the spleen and stomach and replenish qi. Lily porridge, tremella porridge, almond porridge, lotus seed porridge, nut porridge and sesame paste are all good healthy breakfasts.

Origin of summer vacation: Folk customs around summer vacation are mostly related to ancestor worship and welcoming autumn. Around the summer vacation, there will be folk activities to celebrate the Central Plains, commonly known as "July 30" or "Central Plains Festival".

In the old days, there was a ceremony to open the gate of hell from the beginning of July until the gate of hell closed at the end of the month, and Purdue giving activities were held. It is said that Purdue activities started with the opening of the gate of hell, and then lanterns were erected and river lanterns were set off, causing lonely souls and wild ghosts; The main body is to build Pudu altar, build solitary shed, and intervene in robbing orphans. Finally, it ends with closing the gate of hell. Today, it has become the main activity time for ancestor worship.