What kind of soup is suitable for summer?Recommended soups to clear away heat and relieve heat, and provide balanced nutrition

The high temperature in summer can easily cause the body to lose water. Drinking soup can not only replenish water but also regulate appetite.This article recommends several types of soups suitable for summer:Heat-clearing and heat-relieving products(such as winter melon and barley soup),Nourishing yin and moisturizing(such as Lily Lotus Seed Soup),Appetizer and digestion(such as tomato and egg drop soup), and analyze its effects and simple methods.The content is divided into three parts: efficacy analysis, ingredient combination, and cooking techniques to help readers easily make summer health soup.

1. Heat-clearing and heat-relieving soup: the first choice to combat high temperatures

Best choice for summerWinter Melon and Barley Soup, Winter melon is rich in vitamin C and is a diuretic, while barley can remove dampness and strengthen the spleen.Folks in Guangdong often add a small amount of pork ribs to enhance their freshness, but care should be taken to cook them lightly.The Chinese Pharmacopoeia records that barley has the effect of "diminishing water and promoting dampness" ("Chinese Pharmacopoeia" 2020 edition).There are also soup-like dishesBitter melon and soybean soup, the bitter element of bitter melon can promote appetite, but those with cold stomach should eat less.When cooking, it is recommended to soak the soybeans for 2 hours and use candied dates to balance the bitterness.

2. Nourishing Yin and Moisturizing Decoction: Relieves dryness in air-conditioned rooms

Being in an air-conditioned environment for a long time can easily cause dry mouth.Lily Lotus Seed Tremella SoupIt's a classic choice.Professor Zhang from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine pointed out that lily contains mucus and can moisturize the lungs ("Traditional Chinese Medicine and Diet Therapy" 2018).It is recommended to use fresh lily to shorten the stewing time, and dry white fungus needs to be soaked in advance.Popular in Fujian areaLao Ya Si Wu Soup(Added Angelica sinensis, Chuanxiong rhizome, etc.) It is more suitable for people with physical weakness, but pregnant women should use it with caution.Data shows that every 100 grams of Tremella fuciformis contains up to 7.4 grams of dietary fiber (see table).

3. Appetizer and digestion soup: Save summer anorexia

sweet and sour tasteTomato and Mushroom SoupIt is suitable for drinking when you have a loss of appetite. The citric acid in tomatoes can promote the secretion of gastric juice.The nutrition department of a tertiary hospital in Shanghai recommends adding enoki mushrooms to increase the flavor, but gout patients need to control their mushroom intake.Kuaishou soupLuffa and Clam SoupIt is rich in zinc and the cooking time does not exceed 15 minutes.Common brands in the market, such as "Totole", offer ready-to-eat tomato soup packets, but homemade soup at home is fresher and healthier.

Precautions and pairing suggestions for drinking soup in summer

The choice of soup needs to be adjusted according to the body constitution: those with severe dampness and heat should choose winter melon soup, and those with yin deficiency can often drink white fungus soup.Be careful when cookingLess salt and less oil, Cantonese people are accustomed to drinking soup before meals to promote digestion, while in the north it is mostly eaten as a side dish.Well-known manufacturers such as "Lee Kum Kee" have launched low-salt soups, and "Chunbang" also has ready-to-eat mung bean soup products.Remember the core of summer soup isReplenishes water without increasing burden, better paired with salad dishes.

Quote sources:
1. "Chinese Pharmacopoeia" 2020 edition (National Pharmacopoeia Committee)
2. Professor Zhang's "Traditional Chinese Medicine Diet Therapy" (Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Press 2018)
3. Product data on official websites of Totole, Lee Kum Kee and Chubang brands
4. Chinese food composition list (Peking University Medical Press 2019)