Today, the Xiaoshu solar term has officially arrived. Many people are very concerned about what foods are suitable for eating during this solar term. The following will bring you the specific content of the Xiaoshu solar term foods. Interested players must not miss it!
1. eel
There is a folk saying that rice eel during Slight Heat is better than ginseng. In recent times, eel is the most nutritious. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that eel is warm in nature and sweet in taste. It has the functions of replenishing qi, liver and spleen, removing rheumatism, and strengthening muscles and bones. It is best to eat eel during the Slow Heat season. It can prevent diarrhea caused by indigestion of food in summer and also protect cardiovascular disease.
People love to eat crispy and tender eel fillets. When cooking, they just stir-fry a few times in the pot and then cook it. Cooking eel in this way is delicious, but it is not good for human health. Because there is a parasite in the eel, if it is not ripe, it cannot be killed. Half a month after it enters the human body, the person's body temperature will suddenly rise, causing anorexia. At the same time, pimples will appear under the skin of the neck and jaw, armpits and abdomen. This is when a parasitic infection occurs. Therefore, fried eel must be cooked thoroughly to prevent infection.
2. Lotus root
There is a folk custom in my country of eating lotus root during Xiaoshu. As early as the Xianfeng period of the Qing Dynasty, lotus root was designated as an imperial tribute. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that eating lotus root raw has the effects of clearing away heat, promoting fluid production, moistening the lungs, dissipating blood stasis, reducing swelling, and stopping bleeding. It can be used to treat febrile diseases such as polydipsia, vomiting blood, and gonorrhea. Cooked food has the effects of strengthening the spleen and stomach, digesting food, stopping diarrhea, and solidifying essence.
It should be pointed out that when cooking lotus roots, avoid using iron utensils to avoid causing the food to turn black; uncut lotus roots can be left at room temperature for a week, but because lotus roots are easy to turn black and the cut parts are prone to rot, cut them The lotus root should be covered with plastic wrap at the incision and can be refrigerated to keep fresh for about a week.
3. Mung bean sprouts
The third treasure of Xiaoshu solar term is mung bean sprouts. Eating mung bean sprouts regularly can clear the intestines and stomach, relieve heat and toxins, relieve dampness and heat, clean teeth, and has very good health care effects. Mung bean sprout decoction is used clinically to treat traumatic infections such as boils and burns. The riboflavin contained in mung bean sprouts can be used to treat oral ulcers, regulate the five internal organs, unblock the meridians, and detoxify. It can be used to treat excessive drinking, stagnation of dampness and heat, and fatigue due to lack of food.
In terms of cooking, when frying bean sprouts, fry them in a hot pan quickly to prevent vitamin C from being destroyed. Mung bean sprouts are cold in nature, so you should add a little shredded ginger when cooking to neutralize its cold nature. Adding a little vinegar when frying mung bean sprouts can not only prevent the loss of vitamin B1, but also enhance the weight loss effect.
4. Mung beans
Mung beans are sweet and cool in nature and have the effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying. In summer, the human body sweats a lot, loses a lot of body fluids, and destroys the electrolyte balance in the body. It is the most ideal way to supplement it with mung bean soup. It can not only clear away heat and replenish qi, quench thirst and diuresis, not only replenish water, but also replenish inorganic salts in a timely manner, which is of great significance for maintaining water-liquid and electrolyte balance.
The cooking time of mung bean soup should be controlled well. Since the heatstroke-preventing active ingredients of mung beans may be mainly polyphenolic antioxidants, maintaining their activity is very important for the heatstroke-preventing effect of mung beans. During cooking, the pot should be covered with a lid to minimize the contact area with oxygen. At the same time, when cooking, you may wish to take out the soup that has been boiled for 10 minutes and drink it separately.
5. New rice
In the past, there was a folk custom of eating new rice during Xiaoshu, that is, after Xiaoshu, farmers would grind the newly cut rice into rice, prepare rice to offer sacrifices to the Grain God and ancestors, and then everyone would eat and taste the new wine. It is said that eating Xin means eating Xin, which is the first Xin day after Xiaoshu Festival. Cities generally buy a small amount of new rice and cook it with the old rice, plus newly-launched vegetables, etc. Therefore, there is a saying among the people that people eat millet during the minor summer heat and eat rice during the major summer heat.
Most of the vitamins and minerals in new rice are contained in the aleurone layer and germ of the outer layer of the rice grain. The more times rice is washed, the greater the loss of nutrients. Therefore, try to reduce the number of rice washing times, generally no more than 3 times. When washing rice, do not rinse it with running water or scald it with boiling water, and do not scrub it with force. But if the rice is very old, it needs to be washed repeatedly to reduce the aflatoxin content.
6. Mango
In addition, citizens who like to eat mangoes are in luck. Farmers' proverb says that mangoes are eaten during Xiaoshu. The period around Xiaoshu is when mangoes are most ripe and delicious. Since mango contains a lot of vitamins, regular consumption of mango can moisturize the skin. Eating mango has the effect of clearing the stomach and intestines, and has a certain antiemetic effect on motion sickness and seasickness.
However, mango is one of the hottest fruits among Lingnan fruits, so it is recommended that citizens watch their mouths and drink more herbal tea.
7. River mussel
Staying in air-conditioned rooms often can also induce dry eye disease. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that clam meat has the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, nourishing yin and improving eyesight. River mussels are rich in protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus, iron, and vitamins A, B1, and B2, which have health care effects on the human body.
There are many ways to cook river mussels, including roasting, boiling, and stewing. Boiled river clams are a favorite delicacy of many people. It should be reminded that river mussels are cold in nature and should not be eaten by people with spleen and stomach deficiency and diarrhea.
8. Red beans
Xiaoshu focuses on nourishing the heart, and red beans not only dilute water and eliminate edema, but also have a very good effect on nourishing the heart. Adding some red beans to Xiaoshu diet will make your body healthier. Because red beans are rich in iron, they are also very suitable for women with insufficient heart and blood. They have the effect of promoting qi and replenishing blood.
Be sure to carefully select red beans before eating them. Pay attention to choosing high-quality red beans and avoid buying rotten or bad beans. Eating spoiled red beans can easily lead to diarrhea. The surface of high-quality red beans is reddish in color, the grains look tight and full, and the size of the grains is very uniform. High-quality red beans have a beany smell. If they smell smelly and sour, they are spoiled red beans.
9. Ginger
As the saying goes, eating radish in winter and ginger in summer is better than drinking ginseng soup in the morning. After the mild heat, midsummer comes, and many people will lose their appetite. Ginger is beneficial to the digestion and absorption of food, and is of certain benefit in preventing heatstroke during the summer. In summer, people like to be cool and like fans and air conditioners, which can easily cause colds. At this time, drinking some ginger syrup in time will help expel wind and cold from the body.
Some people like to peel ginger when eating it, but doing so will not bring out the full benefits of ginger. Wash the fresh ginger and cut it into shreds. Anyone with yin deficiency and excessive fire, red eyes and internal heat, or those suffering from carbuncles, pneumonia, lung abscess, tuberculosis, gastric ulcer, cholecystitis, pyelonephritis, diabetes, or hemorrhoids should not consume ginger for a long time.