27 cooling dishes for hot days

According to traditional oriental teachings, the world consists of two, opposing primal forces: yin and yang. Chinese philosophy and medical science describe nature and health as a balance of yin and yang. If this balance is disrupted, man will suffer from physical and mental complaints.

According to the proponents of holistic medicine, nutrition determines the balance of yin and yang inside of us and in order to even out these opposed forces, we must eat the right kind of foodstuffs.

Foods fall into three different groups: based on their character, foods can be cooling, heating or balanced, neutral. If you're feverish or sweating, if your mouth or skin is dry or if you simply feel hot, followers of Chinese medicine recommend eating cooling foodstuffs, which enhance the yin powers.

I compiled 27 of the best foods, just for you:

Vegetables

• mushroom
• tomato
• cucumber
• leafy greens (salad, sorrel, spinach, etc.)
• aubergine
• asparagus
• broccoli
• celery

Fruits

• apple
• peach
• strawberry
• melon
• citrus fruits
• banana

Cereals, nuts, legumes

• soy (soy milk, tofu)
• buckwheat
• millet
• amaranth
• barley
• wheat germ
• wholewheat flour

Animal protein

• hen eggs
• seafood

Spices, refreshments, oils

• green tea
• peppermint tea
• sesame oil
• spirulina

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