What can you eat to remove dampness during the dog days?

The arrival of the dog days heralds the arrival of summer. The weather at this time will become very hot and humid, and it is possible that it will not rain. Because the weather is so hot and humid, our bodies will sweat frequently, and the moisture in the body will become particularly serious. However, we can dehumidify by eating some food. So what can we eat during the dog days to dehumidify?

The dog days are the hottest time of the year. The human body sweats a lot and consumes a lot of energy at this time, which makes it easy for people to get angry, fatigued, and have yin deficiency and other problems. People also tend to like to stay cool during the dog days and like to use air conditioning and fans. The extreme heat and cold at this time can easily lead to moisture entering the body.

Three-bean soup: Wash the three beans and run them in cold water for half an hour. Put the three beans into the pot, add appropriate amount of water, and simmer on low heat for about 40 minutes. After the beans are soft, add appropriate amount of brown sugar!

Brown sugar ginger water : Do you have cold hands and feet in winter? It is even more important to recuperate in the summer. Traditional Chinese medicine has always had the saying of treating winter diseases in summer, and ginger slices can generate yang energy, expel moisture, and drive away cold air. They can also regulate the cold air that invades the human body in air-conditioned rooms, making people less likely to catch a cold. "Eat radishes in winter and ginger in summer" is the truth left by our ancestors.

Method: Wash and slice the ginger, then find a small pot, put water to boil, then add brown sugar and ginger slices and cook for 30 minutes. It is best to drink it while hot. If you can’t finish it, you can dilute it with water and drink it as a normal beverage.

Mutton soup: Is eating a bowl of hot mutton soup a good tonic in winter? In fact, mutton is most nutritious when eaten during the dog days of summer! During the dog days of summer, the human body accumulates heat. Drinking mutton soup at this time will make you sweat all over. This sweat can take away the accumulated heat in the five internal organs and expel toxins from the body. It is beneficial for preventing cold and nourishing the kidneys, and it is very good for the body!

Method: Wash the mutton, put water in the pot and blanch it until it is 70% cooked, then take out the mutton and wash off the floating foam. Then slice or cut the mutton, put it in a casserole, add water, onion, ginger, pepper, mutton and your favorite ingredients, bring to a boil over high heat, and simmer for an hour.

Yam and pork ribs soup: Night sweats are severe during the dog days of summer, which can easily damage yin and consume qi. At this time, eating food that replenishes blood and qi can kill two birds with one stone and help you expel the heat and fire toxins of summer without hurting your body. Yam is a good product for replenishing qi and blood. Cooking yam and pork ribs together can also help replenish qi and blood.

Preparation method: Wash the ribs and blanch them in water to remove the fishy smell and blood, then put them into a casserole and stew them with yam. Cook until the soup turns white and the fragrance is wafting.