Top 10 must-have equipment for summer health care

The climate is hot in summer, germs multiply and grow quickly, and there are many factors that affect physical health. So, if you want to get through the summer safely, the following ten "best" equipment for summer life can help you.

1. Best condiment: vinegar

In the hot summer, you sweat a lot, and eating more vinegar can increase the concentration of gastric acid, help digestion and absorption, and promote appetite.

Vinegar also has a strong ability to inhibit bacteria and can kill Staphylococcus pyogenes and other bacteria in a short period of time. It has a preventive effect on intestinal infectious diseases such as typhoid and dysentery. People are prone to fatigue, sleepiness and discomfort in summer. Eating more vinegar can quickly relieve fatigue and maintain abundant energy. >>>There are many benefits to soaking your feet in vinegar.

2. Best vegetables: bitter vegetables

The high temperature and high humidity in summer often cause people to feel listless, tired, weak, chest tightness, dizziness, loss of appetite and weight loss. At this time, eating some bitter vegetables can be very beneficial. According to traditional Chinese medicine, the reason why people feel uncomfortable in summer is because the heat and humidity are strong, which damages the kidney qi and strains the spleen and stomach. Bitter foods can balance the body's functions by replenishing Qi, strengthening the kidneys, invigorating the spleen and drying up dampness. Modern scientific research has also proved that bitter vegetables are rich in alkaloids, amino acids, bitter substances, vitamins and minerals that have the functions of relieving heat, reducing fever, relieving restlessness, refreshing the mind and strengthening the stomach. Bitter melon, bitter herbs, lettuce, celery, dandelions, lotus seeds, lilies, etc. are all good choices.

3. Best soup: tomato soup

Drinking more tomato soup in summer can not only obtain nutrients but also replenish water, killing two birds with one stone. Tomato soup (cook it and let it cool before drinking) contains lycopene, which has certain anti-prostate cancer and heart protection effects and is most suitable for men.

4. Best meat: duck

Don't think that only light food is suitable for eating in summer. You can still take supplements in summer. The key is to choose the right supplements. Here I recommend duck meat to you. Duck meat is not only rich in nutrients such as protein that people urgently need in summer, but also can prevent and cure diseases. The secret lies in the fact that ducks are waterfowl and are cold in nature. According to the TCM principle of "treating heat with cold", ducks are particularly suitable for people with heat and inflammation in their bodies, such as low-grade fever, weakness, poor appetite, dry stools and edema, which are more common in summer. Duck can be stewed with ham and sea cucumber. The duck juice is good for nourishing the yin of the five internal organs; duck meat and glutinous rice can be cooked into porridge, which has the functions of nourishing the stomach, replenishing blood and promoting body fluid, which is very beneficial for physical weakness after illness; duck stewed with kelp can soften blood vessels, lower blood pressure, and prevent and treat arteriosclerosis, hypertension, and heart disease; duck meat and bamboo shoots stewed can cure hemorrhoid bleeding.

5. Best drink: hot tea

We cannot live without drinks in summer. The first choice is not various cold drinks, beer or coffee, but very ordinary hot tea. Tea is rich in potassium (the average potassium content in 100 grams of tea is 10.7 mg for green tea and 24.1 mg for black tea), which can quench thirst and relieve fatigue. According to experiments conducted by British experts, hot tea has a much better cooling ability than cold drinks, making it the best summer drink.

6. Best nutrient: vitamin E

Vitamins can help you get through the summer safely, and the title of "best" goes to vitamin E. German scientists emphasize that people face three major dangers in summer, namely strong sunlight, ozone and fatigue, and vitamin E can reduce these three dangers to the minimum. Vitamin E is found in high concentrations in foods such as malt, bran bread, walnut paste, and dairy products. You can eat more of them in the summer. If necessary, you can also take vitamin E pills. 15-60 mg per day is enough.

7. Best exercise: swimming

The best sport in summer is swimming. Swimming not only exercises the hands, feet, waist and abdomen, but also benefits the internal organs, such as the heart, brain, lungs, liver, etc. It is especially beneficial to blood vessels and is known as the "vascular body *". In addition, since the calories consumed in water are significantly higher than on land, swimming can also reduce excess weight and achieve a bodybuilding effect.

8. Best clothing color: red

Many people think that wearing white clothes is best for summer, but in fact, wearing red clothes is better. The secret is that red has the longest visible light wave, which can absorb a large amount of ultraviolet rays in sunlight, protecting the skin from harm, preventing skin aging and even cancer, while other clothing colors (including white) have weaker effects. As for the fabric, blended T-shirts are preferred, with the best blend ratio being 33% cotton and 67% polyester.

9. The best cooling “facility” – a fan

From a fitness perspective, a fan is the best way to cool down. Although fans are already "antiques", their fitness effects are unmatched by any other modern cooling devices. Fanning is a form of exercise that can strengthen the limbs (if you consciously switch to using your left hand to fan, it may also have the unexpected effect of activating the right brain, developing its potential, and preventing stroke). At the same time, the wind obtained by the fan is also the most pleasant.

10. Best health care measure - regular sleep and wake-up times

In summer, the daylight hours are long, the sun rises early and sets late. Therefore, people's living and working schedules should be adjusted accordingly. It is better to go to bed late and get up early, and they should try to get up and go to bed on time. "Timing" is the requirement of the body's biological clock. If you can keep regular hours all year round, you can create "dynamic stereotypes" and make your body have the best adaptability and predictability. In the summer, you should set a strict bedtime for yourself and never violate it without reason, even on weekends. The best bedtime in summer is 22:00-23:00, and the best time to get up is 5:30-6:30. The hot weather in summer can easily affect people's sleep, but once you develop the habit of keeping regular hours, it will be easier to eliminate the interference of climate on sleep, and you will wake up naturally and comfortably in the morning. The biological clock in your body will not be "wrong", and various physiological rhythms can run safely.