Summer solar terms diet custom: what three treasures to eat in summer?

The three treasures eaten in the book refer to eel, lotus root and mung bean sprouts.

1, lotus root

When the air is dry and the water supply is insufficient, eating lotus root often can cool blood, nourish yin and clear heat, and solving the trouble of nosebleeds can be said to be a piece of cake. For the elderly, lotus root is a good ingredient to nourish the spleen and stomach in summer.

2. Eel

As the saying goes, "Monopterus albus participates in summer", and almost all the classic dishes in various places are made of Monopterus albus. Monopterus albus grows in mud holes on the seashore, and the most nourishing and delicious is the summer eel one month before and after the heat. In addition, this period is often the remission period of chronic bronchitis, bronchial asthma, rheumatoid arthritis and other diseases. According to the theory of treating winter diseases in summer, nourishing with Monopterus albus at this time can play a more important role in nourishing the middle warmer, liver and spleen, expelling wind and dampness, and strengthening bones and muscles.

3. mung bean sprouts

Mung bean sprouts can clear away heat and toxic materials, induce diuresis and remove dampness. At the same time, mung bean sprouts are low in calories, but high in water and cellulose, which can promote intestinal peristalsis and have a laxative effect. It is recognized as a good slimming product in summer, a healthy vegetable for constipation patients, and also has good dietotherapy value for patients with esophageal cancer, gastric cancer and rectal cancer.