The ideal summer is a cool breeze, a pool, and a bikini, but the reality of summer is hot, hot and tormenting, and if you are not careful, you are also vulnerable to diseases, so do you know what your body is most afraid of in summer?
Drinking water is the most afraid of fast
Due to the high temperature and sweating, the body will also be dehydrated faster, and many people are accustomed to drinking water in large gulps.
If you drink water too quickly, the water will quickly enter the blood and be absorbed in the intestines, making the blood thinner and the blood volume increase, and people with heart discomfort are prone to chest tightness, shortness of breath and other symptoms.
1. No matter when, you can't drink water too quickly, but in small amounts and many times. Only drink 100~150ml each time, the body absorbs better;
2. Drinking water can not be cold, warm water is the best for the body.
The cervical spine is most afraid of blowing
In summer, some people like to work or rest in an air-conditioned room, but if the air conditioner blows on the cervical spine, the surrounding soft tissues are prone to lesions, resulting in continuous neck cramps, back pain and other consequences.
In addition, sitting for too long can also cause neck movement disorders, which can aggravate the symptoms of cervical spondylosis.
1. The temperature of the indoor air conditioner should not be lower than 26 degrees Celsius;
2. Do not face the air conditioner directly on the back of the shoulder;
3. If the temperature of the air conditioner cannot be adjusted by itself, you can put a shawl on your shoulders and make a warm compress on your shoulders at night.
The most feared germs at home
The turn of spring and summer is the season of high incidence of allergies, and all kinds of bacteria and viruses are waiting for opportunities. Many people think that allergies come from outdoors, and in fact there are many allergens indoors as well.
The most common ones are: mold in the kitchen, dust mites in the bedroom, pollen on the balcony, etc.
1. In summer, the frequency of cleaning should be increased, at least once every two or three days.
2. Use an air purifier to purify indoor air and remove allergens, which is a more convenient and effective way!
Eyes are most afraid of the sun
Under the scorching sun, the eyes are the most fragile organs. Eyes like cold and are afraid of heat, and if you don't pay attention to sun protection, it is easy to age prematurely and cause various eye diseases.
1. If you go out between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., it's best to wear sunglasses, a hat or a parasol. The color of the sunglasses is brown and light green, and the anti-ultraviolet effect is the best;
2. You can eat more eye-catching foods, such as wolfberries, yams, carrots, blueberries, etc.;
3. Bacteria multiply quickly in summer, avoid rubbing your eyes with your hands.
The stomach is most afraid of cold
Summer is the period of high incidence of intestinal diseases, bacteria, viruses, unclean food, etc. are the causes of gastrointestinal diseases.
For example, seafood such as shrimp and crab that is not thoroughly cooked, as well as cold dishes and fruits that people like to eat, can also cause acute gastroenteritis if they are not washed.
In addition, in a high temperature environment, food can deteriorate quickly if not stored properly, and if accidentally consumed, symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea may occur.
1. Eat less cold food, such as iced drinks, especially when you get up in the morning and before going to bed at night;
2. Although there will be poor appetite in hot weather, don't "don't want to eat" and don't eat, or suddenly "want to eat" to eat, fasting or irregular diet will damage the gastric mucosa;
3. When eating cold food, you may wish to add some ginger to warm the stomach and sterilize.
Bitter herbs - to relieve heat and trouble
Bitter herbs, bitter and cold in nature, have the effect of clearing heat and cooling blood and detoxifying.
Li Shizhen pointed out in the book "Compendium of Materia Medica": "Bitter herbs regulate the twelve meridians, feel at ease and benefit qi, light the body and resist aging, and strengthen the eyes."
Pickled bitter herbs are a delicious dish that accompanies rice in summer, which can be refreshing and appetizing, cooling off the heat, and clearing the heart.
Coix seed - dispels dampness and strengthens the spleen
Barley is also called coix seed, which is cool and sweet, light, and has the effects of diluting water, strengthening the spleen, removing paralysis, clearing heat and draining pus.
Barley is especially suitable for people with weak spleen and stomach, loss of appetite, diarrhea, decreased digestion, and "dampness" in the body.
The best way to eat barley is to soak it in water or boil porridge or grind it at the end.
Mung beans - to relieve the heat and go to the fire
We all know that mung beans can relieve heat, dampness, and detoxification, and a bowl of mung bean soup is a good helper to relieve heat stroke in the body.
And when you sweat too much in summer, drinking mung bean soup not only hydrates you, but also provides sodium and potassium, both of which can make us feel sleepy and weak.
However, patients with frequent bloating and diarrhea should not drink frequently.
Yam - strengthens the spleen and replenishes qi
Yam is a good medicine for leveling and replenishing, and has an excellent effect on the deficiency of qi and blood in the five internal organs, and is often used to treat symptoms such as weakness of the spleen and stomach, fatigue and weakness, and loss of appetite.
It is recommended to eat yam by steaming, stewing and other cooking methods.
Lotus leaf porridge - clear away heat and relieve heat
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that lotus leaves have a bitter taste, flat nature, and return to the liver, spleen, and stomach meridians, and have the effects of clearing heat and relieving heat, raising hair and clearing yang, cooling blood and stopping bleeding.
In summer, drinking lotus leaf porridge can relieve the heat, and it is effective for dizziness, chest tightness, polydipsia, and shortness of urine.
Take a piece of fresh lotus leaf, wash the decoction, and then cook the lotus leaf soup with rice or mung beans to make porridge.
Bathing with lotus leaf water can also prevent prickly heat. Take an appropriate amount of lotus leaves, wash them, add water and boil them for half an hour, cool them and use them for bathing.
Winter melon - dispels dampness and heat
Traditional Chinese medicine calls winter melon "dampness ingot", has the effect of dispelling heatstroke, dampness and diuretic, it is the first expert in removing dampness in fruits and vegetables, it is not only a beauty product, but also a holy medicine for weight loss.
In summer, if you have prickly heat on your body, you can cut the winter melon into thin slices and rub it on the affected area for 5 minutes, and the prickly heat will disappear in a few days.
Lentil porridge - spleen and appetizing
White lentils have the function of strengthening the spleen and the middle, the taste is sweet and fragrant, can soothe the spleen and appetize, and can be used for people with weak spleen and stomach and not eating, vomiting and diarrhea.
People with a bad spleen and stomach can usually cook porridge with white lentils and japonica rice.
Lotus root - spleen and appetizing
People who have a bad appetite in summer can eat some lotus root. Lotus root has a certain spleen and antidiarrheal effect, which can increase appetite, promote digestion, and be appetizing and healthy.
Don't always fry the lotus root, you can try steaming, boiling, and boiling soup to eat.
Honeysuckle - cool and relieve the heat
In summer, honeysuckle is used to make tea and drink, which has the effect of cooling and relieving heat, and is a rare summer thirst-quenching medicine. People with spleen and stomach deficiency should use with caution.
Bitter gourd - clear away heat and relieve heat
Traditional Chinese medicine has the saying of "eating melon in summer" and "eating bitterness in summer", bitter gourd is cold and bitter in taste, has the function of clearing heat and relieving heat, and detoxifying the eyes.
Cold bitter gourd is the simplest, whether it is burned, fried or cold salad, soup, as long as the bitter gourd can be cooked and does not lose the "green", it can achieve the purpose of removing the fire.
However, people with spleen and stomach deficiency should not eat it.
