Dietary considerations for snake aversion day in 2022.

Early May is the day when the long summer comes, which is one of the traditional 24 solar terms in China. There are many traditional customs and activities all over the country in the long summer every year. In Yunnan, there is a custom of avoiding snakes in the long summer. Pay more attention to diet on the day of long summer. You can eat food that clears away heat and detoxifies, avoid spicy food, and focus on light diet.

Chang Xia hates the custom of avoiding snakes.

Long summer has different traditional customs in different areas of China. In summer, Yunnan folk customs pay attention to evil snakes. In the first year of Qing Qianlong, "Yunnan Tongzhi" recorded that on the day of long summer in April, "Gleditsia sinensis branch safflower was inserted into the house; Surround the gray wall to avoid snakes. " Avoiding snakes in April is related to the fact that the zodiac is already a snake. The earth supports the moon, March is Chen, and April is from. Long summer doesn't like special things, and there are acacia branches and safflower on the door, which means that black (water) and red (fire) are beneficial. According to the ancient theory of five elements, black is water and red is fire. This is to achieve balance through mutual restraint between the two. At the same time, the ancients not only used Gleditsia sinensis to decontaminate daily, but also used Gleditsia sinensis as medicine, believing that it had insecticidal effect. Treat it as a disgusting thing, and also focus on eliminating filth and exorcism. This custom has continued from ancient times to today.

Long summer diet should be avoided

Long summer diet should be light. In different seasons, we should pay attention to our healthy eating measures, especially the dietary taboos. It is advisable to eat more foods that clear away heat and promote diuresis. Such as adzuki bean, coix seed, mung bean, wax gourd, loofah, cress, auricularia auricula, lotus root, carrot, tomato, watermelon, yam and so on. Avoid greasy, sweet and spicy foods, such as animal fat, fish, raw onions, raw garlic and peppers. You can eat bitter gourd in moderation in the long summer, which is good for your health.

Matters needing attention in long summer diet

There are some taboos in long summer. Pheasants, carp, leek chicken, animal hearts, drunkenness, garlic and raw garlic should be eaten less in the long summer. "White Cloud Miscellaneous Bogey" said: "It is the month when we don't eat pheasants, which makes people angry. Don't eat carp (carp), it will harm people. " "Qian Jin Fang" said: "Do not eat leeks with chicken. Chicken is inedible, which will cause gangrene in the internal organs and be born in the chest. Don't eat the heart of everything, don't get drunk, don't eat gourd (garlic), it will hurt people's spirit and bile, make people gasp and feel short of breath. Don't eat raw garlic to hurt people. " It's good to eat more fruits and vegetables.