What are the customs of the Light Summer Festival?

1, eat lotus root. People have always had the custom of eating lotus roots in summer. Lotus root contains a lot of carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other vitamins, as well as more Vc, potassium and dietary fiber. Has the effects of clearing away heat, nourishing blood and relieving vexation. Suitable for eating fresh lotus root in summer and simmering on low fire. After slicing, it can be eaten at will, which has the effect of calming the nerves and helping sleep, and can treat insomnia due to blood deficiency.

2, painting, drying clothes. In summer, people also have the custom of drying pictures, calligraphy and clothes. There is a saying in the folk proverb: "On June 6th, people dry their clothes" and "On June 6th, people dry red and green". "Red and green" refers to all kinds of brightly colored clothes. Because this day is almost the eve of the summer heat, it is the day with the highest temperature, the longest sunshine time and the strongest sunshine radiation in a year, so every household will choose this day to "bask in the sun" and hang the clothes stored in the cupboard outside to receive the sun exposure, so as to achieve the purpose of moisture-proof, moisture-proof, mildew-proof and moth-proof.

3. Eat eel in summer. As the saying goes: Monopterus albus participates in summer. Monopterus albus was born in a mud hole on the seashore, and the summer eel is the most nourishing and delicious one month before and after the summer heat. Summer is often the remission period of chronic bronchitis, bronchial asthma, rheumatoid arthritis and other diseases, while Monopterus albus is warm and sweet, and has the functions of invigorating the middle warmer, benefiting qi, nourishing the liver and spleen, expelling wind and dampness, and strengthening bones and muscles. According to the theory of winter disease and summer tonic, the best food in summer is Monopterus albus. Monopterus albus has higher protein content, more than twice the iron content of carp and yellow croaker, and contains many minerals and vitamins. Monopterus albus can also reduce the concentration of cholesterol in blood, prevent and treat cardiovascular diseases caused by arteriosclerosis, and also have a good effect on diarrhea caused by indigestion.