[Naidheachdan New Tang Dynasty, àm Beijing, 5 Cèitean, 2024]May 5 this year is the beginning of summer among the 24 solar terms, which represents the official arrival of summer. Summer belongs to fire, and the energy of fire flows through the heart, so maintaining health at the beginning of summer takes care of nourishing the heart, and you should eat more red foods, they are both tasty and healthy, and have a positive meaning.
Tips for staying healthy at the start of summer
At the beginning of summer, the days are getting longer and the nights are getting shorter, the temperature is rising, the heat is coming, storms are increasing, this is the moment when everything begins to flourish.
The beginning of summer nourishes the heart. To nourish the mind, you need to rest and avoid sweating a lot, because sweating can easily damage the yang. At the same time, after the beginning of summer, one should adapt to the changes in the length of the day and the length of the night and “go to bed late and get up early” to comply to the clear and bright atmosphere of heaven and earth.
The edge of the heart is in season at noon, so you can take a suitable lunch break to nourish your heart. A nap usually lasts for 15 minutes to half an hour Even if you can’t sleep, it’s good to close your eyes and calm your mind.
At the beginning of summer, it is advisable to take a nap at noon to maintain health. (Shutterstock)
At the beginning of summer, yang grows and yin disappears, in spring and summer at this time, the liver qi becomes weaker and the heart qi becomes become stronger compared to the internal organs of the human body nourishing the kidneys and liver.
As the weather gets hotter, the human body sweats more and loses body fluid (moisture) easily You can eat sour foods like tomatoes, lemons, strawberries, grapes, hawthorns and pineapples Because the acidity is astringent, it can prevent excessive sweating and gas consumption and yin damage, it can also produce beer, quench thirst, strengthen the stomach and suppress appetite.
After the beginning of summer, it is also appropriate to eat more red food into the heart and has the properties of warmth, sufficient yang, and high energy. For example, red beans, roselle flowers, red dates, red apples, wolfberries, mulberries, hawthorns, cherries, carrots, etc.
The start of summer eggs
There are 7 traditional ingredients to eat at the beginning of summer, which are both healthy and meaningful. If you miss them, you have to wait a year.
At the beginning of summer, the most classic dish is the “Beginning of Summer egg”. The ancients believed that the round shape of eggs symbolized complete life. Eating eggs at the beginning of summer can pray for a safe summer, resist the temptation of “summer”, and prevent excessive consumption of the body in the hot summer.
The method is to boil the eggs in tea leaves or walnut shells, sprinkle a little salt, and watch the egg shells slowly turn red, filling the house with fragrance and making the delicious world.
The picture shows spiced tea eggs. Eating eggs at the beginning of summer can pray for a safe summer. (Video screenshot)
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There is a custom in Jiangnan region of eating “Beginning of Summer Rice”. .
Eating “five-color rice” is to bring the five elements into balance, which means a good harvest and good health. Later, “five-color rice” gradually became “rice with sharp bamboo shoots and bacon”.
The rice at the beginning of summer is called “five-color rice”, which means a good harvest. (Video screenshot)
The procedure is to stir diced bacon, diced potatoes, spring bamboo shoots, and peas in a pan with oil, add some sugar and soy sauce to taste, add rice and glutinous rice to the pan, add water to it and wait until cooked. The bamboo shoots and peas are fragrant and sweet, and the bacon is salty.
black rice
At the beginning of summer, there is also a custom to eat black rice. Rice cooked with black rice is not black rice, but is made from a type of wild bush leaves called “black rice leaves”. rice juice and soak it, after a day and night After soaking, the snow-white glutinous rice turns into “black” glutinous rice, then drain the black leaf juice, steam it in a basket, sprinkle it with sugar when it comes out of the pot, and it is ready to eat.
There is a custom of eating black rice at the beginning of summer, which is said to eliminate wind and detoxify. (Video screenshot)
On this day of the beginning of summer, almost everyone in the Jiangnan region eats black rice.
Rikka tea
It is the custom of Jiangxi, Yangzhou and other places to drink tea at the beginning of summer by drinking “summer tea” it can reduce the heat, eliminate all kinds of diseases, and spend the summer to safe
Green tea contains a small amount of caffeine, which can stimulate the central nervous system of the human body, refresh the mind and clear the mind. (Unsplash)
In ancient times, Lixia tea was also called Qijia tea, and tea leaves from seven families were collected to cook and drink together. Most people today drink tea that can clear heat and reduce heat, such as green tea and Longjing tea can not only relieve the heat, but also re- fill in time by drinking tea regularly.
The beginning of summer fruit
Lixia Guo, also known as Lixia Kueh, is a specialty food of Lixia Sun Term in Yiyang, Jiangxi. According to tradition, eating Lixia Kueh means welcoming spring and welcoming summer. The more varieties there are, the richer the spring harvest and the identification is more than enough.
The method is to stir pork tenderloin, shredded kelp, bean sprouts, peas and carrots together, then roll the rice balls into balls and cook them in a pot be delicious.
summer cake
The Beginning of Summer is the season when wheat comes into season. There are three main types of pasta at the beginning of summer: summer cakes, noodles and spring rolls.
Summer cakes are made with ale and other vegetables, and the whole family sits together and eats them happily. , and you will spend the whole summer healthy.
Try three desserts
Tasting three delicacies at the beginning of summer is called “eating three delicacies at the beginning of summer” or “seeing three new things at the beginning of summer”. The three sweets are usually divided into “three sweets from the earth”, “three sweets from the tree” and “three sweets from the water”.
The three desserts are broad beans, amaranth, and cucumbers, or amaranth, broad beans, and garlic sprouts.
Among the three new fruits of the tree are cherries, loquats, and apricots, or green plums, apricots, and cherries.
The three water delicacies are conch, pufferfish, and anchovy, or anchovy, pomfret, and yellow crocodile.
Beginning of Summer Custom: “Hanging Eggs”
There is a traditional practice of “hanging eggs” at the beginning of summer. Hanging eggs are made by weaving five-colored silk thread into a bag, putting boiled eggs in it, and hanging it on the children’s chests. to avoid “summer summer”. “.
Xiaxia is a disease that is very easy to access. Because the weather is hot in summer, children are prone to symptoms of physical fatigue, weakness of limbs, and loss of consciousness. According to tradition, Nuwa, the Empress, told people that hanging eggs on children at the beginning of summer could cause a “sick summer”.
(Editor: Tang Ying)
2024-05-05 15:50:00
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