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What should I eat in summer?

In summer, eat porridge, tremella, autumn pears and other moist foods and potassium-containing foods.

In early autumn, the situation of poor appetite in summer gradually improved, and people began to paste autumn fat actively or passively to store energy to cope with the cold in autumn and winter.

However, people's gastrointestinal function is weak in summer and solar terms, and too much high-protein foods such as meat will increase the burden on the stomach and affect the gastrointestinal function. After the summer heat, the temperature difference between day and night is large, the precipitation is low, and the air humidity is low, so people are prone to dry mouth and nose, dry throat and burnt lips. Therefore, you may wish to eat more nourishing foods such as porridge, tremella and autumn pears.

Autumn is the harvest season. At this time, fruits and vegetables are rich, and fresh fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins, which can eliminate the metabolites produced by fatigue in the body as soon as possible. Besides pears, apples, tomatoes, oranges and sugar cane are all good choices at this time.

In addition, eat more foods containing potassium, such as dried fruits, beans and seafood. , help to keep the cell moisture and enhance its activity.