Lixia was established at the end of the Warring States period, heralding the change of seasons and the beginning of the attack on the four seasons according to the lunar calendar in ancient times. According to Chinese medicine, summer is fire, and the five organs belong to the heart meridian. At the beginning of summer, people’s heart yang will gradually flourish, until the peak of summer. So how to better maintain health after the beginning of summer? Mainly from the nourishment of the heart on the conditioning. In the summer heat, the diet should be light, and drinking porridge is a better way. Here are a few types of porridge for your reference. 1, lily silver fungus porridge First take 5 grams of lily, the right amount of dates and rice together in a pot to simmer, before the pot to add some silver fungus and rock sugar, rock sugar to increase the sweetness, and then stew for 5 minutes to eat. Effects: Nourish the heart and calm the mind, moisten the lungs and regulate the middle. 2, bitter melon glutinous rice porridge bitter melon can reduce summer heat, promote appetite, lower blood sugar, detoxification and weight loss, skin rejuvenation, enhance immunity. It is an excellent food for summer health. How to make the porridge: Wash the bitter melon, remove the flesh and cut it into dice, or soak it in salt water for 5 minutes to reduce the bitterness. Then put water and glutinous rice together in a pot, cook slowly until the rice is thick, add bitter melon and a little rock sugar. Cook for a few more minutes on low heat. Effects: Reduce fat and weight loss, defeat fire and relieve heat. 3, lotus root powder and cinnamon soup How to do: first add a liter of water in a pot, turn down the heat after the water boils, pour in lotus root powder and cinnamon, stirring constantly, and then remove from the heat after the lotus root powder becomes transparent. Effects: Clears heat and cools blood, strengthens the spleen and appetite, relieves summer heat and calms the mind. 4. gingko lotus seed congee: Add the lotus seeds with the appropriate amount of heart and japonica rice into the pot and simmer, adding the removed lotus seed hearts fifteen minutes before the congee is ready. After the porridge is ready, add the right amount of sugar to taste. Effects: Clearing the heart and lowering fire, promoting sleep.