As the weather gets warmer, our bodies sweat. "Sweat is the fluid of the heart," and it can make us feel more mentally and physically fatigued. What foods are suitable for nourishing the heart and body at this time?

Lixia (Start of Summer) is the first solar term of summer. The hot weather can easily force blood into sweat, and excessive sweating can harm the heart and deplete qi and blood, leading to an imbalance in the body's metabolic regulation. Insufficient blood can easily lead to excessive internal heat, making us feel more mentally and physically fatigued. ??

The heart is associated with fire ? and corresponds to the color red, so it is advisable to eat red foods. This is because they have warming properties, higher energy content, and abundant yang energy. Examples include red beans, red dates, tomatoes ?, beetroot, red apples ?, goji berries, and so on.

They all have the effects of nourishing the heart and blood, boosting metabolism, or reducing fat.
You can also incorporate these foods into dishes, blend them into juices ?, or cook them into soups ?. Alternating them daily can nourish the heart and replenish yang energy. ??

Red beans are neutral in nature and sweet and sour in taste. They have the functions of nourishing and strengthening, invigorating the spleen and stomach, promoting urination and dispelling dampness, clearing heat and detoxifying, promoting lactation, and enriching blood. They are especially suitable for dietary therapy for various edematous patients.

"Eating three dates a day keeps you young forever" is definitely a secret to beauty and anti-aging. They can also protect the liver, replenish qi and blood, prevent hair loss, and strengthen bones and muscles. After drying, they can also be used to make different dishes or teas.

Rich in various antioxidants, tomatoes can achieve antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. They can also improve infertility, protect against UV damage, prevent high cholesterol and hyperlipidemia, and improve allergic skin, among other benefits.

Beetroot contains a unique natural antioxidant called "betacyanin," which has a higher antioxidant effect than other red vegetables. It also protects the liver, detoxifies, replenishes qi, and enriches blood.

Both adults and children probably know the saying, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." Apples can improve memory, maintain the health of the urinary system, lower blood lipids, soften blood vessels, and protect cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health. Elderly people can eat more of them.

Goji berries are sweet in taste and neutral in nature. They have multiple benefits, including nourishing the liver and improving eyesight, replenishing qi and strengthening essence, lowering high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high cholesterol, and whitening and beautifying the skin. In summer, they are suitable for brewing tea to improve physical constitution and aid sleep, but they should not be paired with green tea.