Recommended summer health soup: a seasonal delicacy that clears heat, relieves heat, and nourishes the body.

High temperatures in summer can easily consume Qi and damage body fluids, so health-preserving soups should focus on clearing away heat, relieving summer heat, strengthening the spleen and removing dampness. This article selects five types of health soups suitable for summer, includingWinter Melon, Barley and Pork Ribs Soup,Mung bean and lily soup,Bitter melon and soybean soupand other classic combinations, taking into account both efficacy and taste. The content is divided into primary and secondary structures: first, it analyzes the principles of summer health care, then introduces the soup formula and efficacy in detail, and finally provides purchase suggestions to help readers scientifically regulate their physique.

1. The core functions of summer health soup

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "summer nourishes the heart", and summer soups must follow the principle of "clearing and nourishing". Melons such as winter melon and loofah are rich in water and can be used with barley to remove dampness; green beans, lotus seeds and other cool ingredients can reduce inflammation and calm the nerves. Professor Pan Yi from Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine pointed out that soups should avoid being greasy in summer and recommendAmerican Ginseng and Chicken SoupThis kind of combination of Qi and Yin is tonic. Well-known brands such as Tongrentang and Leiyunshang have launched pre-made health soup packets, such as "Red Bean and Poria Soup Packets" for home use.

2. Recommended soups and specific recipes

1.Winter Melon and Seaweed Soup: Cut 200 grams of winter melon into cubes, soak 30 grams of dried kelp, add lean meat slices and stew for 1 hour. Suitable for people with edema. 2.Lotus leaf and mung bean soup: Wrap 100 grams of mung beans in half a sheet of fresh lotus leaves, appropriate amount of rock sugar, and steam in water for 40 minutes. The effect of relieving heat is remarkable. Professor Zhang Hude of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine particularly emphasized in "Health Preservation in Four Seasons" that warm ingredients such as tangerine peel and ginger can be appropriately added to summer soups to balance the cold.

3. Adaptation plan for special groups

Optional for those with yang deficiency constitutionCodonopsis and Astragalus Stewed Duck Soup, suitable for those with yin deficiencyAdenophora and Polygonatum odoratum pigeon soup. Summer recommendations for childrenApple and Sherry Lean Meat Soup, the taste is sweet and easy to accept. Data shows that the top three summer soup sales on e-commerce platforms in 2023 are:

4. Purchase and consumption suggestions

It is recommended to choose natural ingredients without sulfur fumigation, such as authentic medicinal materials such as Tremella fuciformis in Gutian, Fujian and Astragalus membranaceus in Longxi, Gansu. Nutrition experts from Yangshengtang suggest that the best time to drink soup is before lunch, preferably 3-4 times a week. Please pay attention to the ingredient list of commercially available soup dumplings to avoid products containing preservatives. The "Summer Qingxin Soup" combination launched by well-known manufacturers such as Dong'e Ejiao contains individual packets with clear formulas, suitable for office workers.

Content citation source:
1. Pan Yi "Health Preservation of Traditional Chinese Medicine" (Guangdong Science and Technology Press)
2. Zhang Hude's "The Complete Book of Health Preservation in Four Seasons" (China Light Industry Press)
3. 2023 Tmall Pharmaceutical and Health Industry White Paper
4. Product data on official websites of Tong Ren Tang, Lei Yun Shang, Eu Yan Sang and other brands