What does it mean to eat new things in summer (an interpretation of the eating habits in China's traditional solar terms culture)

Little summer is the eleventh solar term among the twenty-four solar terms, which means that summer has entered the middle period and the temperature has begun to get hot. In the traditional solar term culture of China, summer is an important solar term, and people will adjust their eating habits according to the characteristics of summer to keep healthy.

It means that people will try to eat some fresh food during the solar term to satisfy their appetite in summer, and at the same time strengthen their body's resistance and prevent summer diseases.

Eating habits in shallow summer

In this solar term, the temperature begins to get hot, and people's appetite will also decrease. Therefore, Xiao Shu's eating habits are mainly light and cool. Here are some eating habits on a relaxing summer day:

1. Drink more water: In summer, the temperature is high, and people are prone to sweating. It is necessary to drink more water to replenish body fluids and maintain the water balance of the body.

2. Eat light food: When the temperature is high in summer, the metabolism of the human body will also accelerate, so you need to eat some light food to reduce the digestive burden, such as vegetables, fruits, tofu and so on.

3. Eat more fruits: Summer is the harvest season of fruits. People can eat more fruits to supplement vitamins and minerals, such as watermelons, strawberries and peaches.

4. Avoid excessive consumption of greasy food: When the temperature is high in summer, the digestive function of the gastrointestinal tract will be weakened, and excessive consumption of greasy food will easily cause gastrointestinal discomfort, such as diarrhea and stomach pain.

New operation steps of light summer food

It means that people will try to eat some fresh food during the solar term. The following are the new operation steps:

1. Choose fresh ingredients: In the summer solar term, many ingredients are in the harvest period, so people can choose fresh ingredients to make food.

2. Reasonable mix of ingredients: When making food, it is necessary to reasonably mix ingredients to ensure a balanced taste and nutrition.

3. Pay attention to the cleaning and handling of ingredients: Before making food, pay attention to cleaning ingredients and properly handle them to ensure the hygiene and safety of food.

4. Try new cooking methods: In this solar term, people can try some new cooking methods, such as cold salad and steaming, to satisfy their appetite in summer.