In summer, these foods and acupuncture points are the most effective~
Summer and the heart of the heart, people and the solar terms intersect, should comply with it, so the key to the summer health is to "nourish the heart", the following to share with you the summer health knowledge points, to spend the whole summer in peace to lay a good foundation!
1. Eat well to nourish your heart
You can eat more soy products, chicken, lean meat, etc., which can not only supplement nutrition, but also achieve the effect of strengthening the heart.
1. Eat chicken and duck eggs
In the folk, there is a saying that "Lixia eats eggs, and stones are rotten", which means that if you eat eggs in Lixia, people will be energetic. From the point of view of modern nutrition, there is a certain scientific truth, eggs are equivalent to a "miniature nutrient bank", which is the first choice for quickly replenishing the nutrients needed by the body in summer.
In summer, people sweat a lot, physical exertion, easy to fatigue, loss of appetite, at this time eat an egg, can quickly replenish physical strength, but also improve their own disease resistance, is very beneficial to survive the summer heat.
You can also eat duck eggs to alleviate, duck eggs are cool and a little fishy, not only can go to the heart fire, but also can replenish the sodium salt lost due to sweating, restore physical strength.
2. Eat some acid
Different from "raising sugar and reducing acid" in spring, you should eat some acid in summer, because symptoms such as spleen and stomach disharmony and spleen deficiency are more likely to occur in summer.
Sour food helps to enhance the digestive function of the spleen and stomach, and has the effect of strengthening the spleen, such as eating some tomatoes, hawthorns, kiwi fruits and other slightly sour fruits, which can absorb sweat and dispel dampness, help to quench thirst, strengthen the spleen and eliminate food.
3. Drink green tea
When the temperature is high in summer, the reproduction rate of bacteria will be greatly accelerated, and it is easy to have intestinal problems. Tea has the effect of sterilization, which effectively inhibits the growth of bacteria and improves the immunity of the intestines.
At the same time, green tea water can replenish the potassium salt lost in the body due to sweating, so that the body is in normal operation; In addition, the caffeine in tea will stimulate the nerves, thus achieving a refreshing effect.
4. Three melons and one bud
Three melons and one bud are bitter gourd, cucumber, watermelon, and mung bean sprouts.
Bitter gourd contains bitter melon, also known as lipid clearing. As the saying goes: blessing comes from "bitterness", and the alkaloids contained in bitter foods have the functions of dissipating heat and clearing heat, promoting blood circulation, and dilating blood vessels. Eating some bitter food in summer can not only clear the heart and remove troubles, awaken the mind and refresh the mind, but also increase appetite, strengthen the spleen and stomach.
Cucumbers contain propanolic acid, which helps to accelerate the breakdown of fat in the body; Watermelon is the best fruit for heatstroke prevention and cooling in summer, and can also be diuretic and help detoxification; When mung bean sprouts sprout from mung bean, the nutrition can also be said to be "cocooned into a butterfly", and the content of vitamin C has increased by about 70%, which is a very good beauty food for weight loss.
Second, the heart must be moved
Traditional Chinese medicine says that the hair is hidden in winter and summer, and the yang energy begins to grow in summer, and the body needs to grow rapidly, so there will be some losses, and it is easy to have summer deficiency. Therefore, the best way to combat summer fatigue is to be active and go to bed early and wake up early.
However, it is necessary to avoid sweating profusely when exercising, because excessive sweat loss will damage the heart yang, and Chinese medicine has always had a saying that "sweat is the liquid of the heart", and excessive sweat loss may aggravate the symptoms of palpitation, shortness of breath and fatigue.
Therefore, after waking up early in the morning, you can exercise, but not strenious, you may wish to take a walk and jog in the boulevards and flowers near your residence, and choose activities such as Tai Chi and Baduanjin, which will help the sublimation of yang energy in the body, promote blood circulation, and enhance metabolic function.
From 17 to 19 o'clock in the evening, it is also a good time to exercise, and the single exercise time should not exceed 1 hour to reduce the load on the heart and prevent myocardial ischemic attack. After exercise, you should replenish body fluids in time and drink small amounts of water frequently.
3. Nourish the heart to be pleasant
People tend to be more irritable in the summer than in the other three seasons, and even the usually gentle and elegant people sometimes become irritable and temperant in the summer. In fact, these are all manifestations of a fiery heart.
Therefore, in the summer climate, we must take care of our hearts to prevent harm from being harmed by "heart fire". The key to summer health preservation is to make people "no anger", and "vigorous" can be fully and normally "cathartic", but not "chaotic".
Irritability is "chaos", that is, "reverse", it will hurt the mind, so psychological health can not be ignored, pay attention to maintaining a peaceful mind and happy mood, but can reduce the feeling of dryness.
When you are depressed and irritable, it is better to listen to soothing music, read beautiful picture books, practice calligraphy, and use cool colors for curtains and decorations in the room to better maintain a happy mood.
Fourth, these acupoints are commonly used to nourish the heart
To nourish the heart and calm the nerves, you can choose acupoint therapy. The four acupuncture points of Xinyu acupoint, Jizhong acupoint, Neiguan acupoint and Shenmen acupoint are the main acupoints for nourishing the heart and calming the nerves, and can be rubbed frequently, about 5 minutes per acupoint every day, until the symptoms such as palpitation, insomnia, and forgetfulness completely disappear, the number of times can be reduced, such as once every three days.
Those who know acupuncture can use acupuncture, such as moxibustion Xinyu acupoint and Jizhong acupoint, which can be used as an adjunct treatment for coronary heart disease and chronic heart failure in clinical practice, and has the effect of alleviating insufficient blood supply to the heart and replenishing vitality.
Throughout the year, the temperature, humidity, yin and yang are different in each season, and our health focus should also be adjusted accordingly. May you have peace of mind and a summer without worries!