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Why do some places eat "pineapple" in hot summer?

The summer heat is one of the 24 solar terms in China, and the hottest day of the year will come after this day. Different places have different customs and cultures, so Taiwan Province Province has different customs on this day. They need to eat pineapple on this day. Because in their eyes, eating pineapple means bringing good luck to themselves, being good for their health, and relieving summer heat. In Minnan, what is the pronunciation of pineapple? Wanglai? So they want to be lucky, so that they can be rich and auspicious, and their families can be safe and peaceful.

Pineapple is a healthy fruit, and its pulp is rich in nutrition. Although it tastes a little sour, it has a stimulating and refreshing aroma. It can stimulate people's appetite, decompose protein and help people digest, so it is best to eat it half an hour after meals. But not everyone is suitable for eating, because pineapple is an acidic food, and some people with low blood pressure and drooping internal organs are not suitable for eating, so as not to aggravate the condition. Because pineapple itself is cool, female friends should control it to about half when eating it. Not suitable for eating more, it will have a bad influence on the body.

In addition, the summer heat lasted for nearly half a year. For people in Taiwan Province Province, this festival is not only called Big Summer, but also called? A semi-annual festival? . So the whole family will worship together on this day and then have dinner? Every six months? The half-year ring is made of glutinous rice ground into powder and covered with red noodles, which symbolizes that the family can reunite and live happily together. On this day, we will not only eat half a year's round, but also eat some other sweets, so pineapple is indispensable and can be put on the table for people to enjoy.

Folklore experts also strongly advocate such activities. Sitting around, eating sweets and pineapples peacefully and sharing the details of life can not only enhance the physical fitness, but also promote the degree of family harmony, and at the same time add an indispensable color to the colorful folk customs in China.