May 27, 2018
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【夏日水果】夏日要吃當造的水果！
#炎熱BlueMonday吃水果消暑
#食水果肚仔嘰哩咕嚕
#少吃多滋味多吃壞肚皮
雖然還是五月，但天氣熱得要命，當然大啖夏日水果的好時節！從中醫角度來看，每種水果都有其屬性，分為性寒、熱或平和。不同水果亦帶意想不到的功效，還是配合體質進食最緊要。
屬性寒涼！
・山竹・
山竹有「果后」之稱，在厚厚果殼下，藏著一瓣瓣甜美玻璃狀的果肉，此果屬性偏寒，具清熱瀉火、生津止渴、化痰止咳的功效。注意女士月經期間不宜進食。
屬性平和！
・菠蘿・
菠蘿濕熱，才會引起皮膚敏感？在中醫理論中，菠蘿其實屬性平，有消暑解渴及助消化之效，不會引致肚瀉，反具止瀉作用，所以菠蘿其實是非常適合夏天吃用的水果，在烈日當空下遊玩後，偶爾來一片冰菠蘿也不錯！由於菠蘿含有豐富的菠蘿蛋白酶，對這種蛋白酶過敏的人可能會出現皮膚痕癢或腹瀉，才會有濕熱的謬誤，不妨在進食前將菠蘿浸鹽水減低過敏的機會。
屬性溫熱！
・芒果・
芒果性熱，具健脾益胃，止嘔止暈、解渴生津及利尿功效，對於體質偏寒涼和手腳易冰冷的的人甚為有益。由於具有溫補滋潤的特性，本身屬濕熱體質的人不宜多吃，否則會容易上火， 注意糖尿病患者不宜食用。
Nature of Summer Seasonal Fruits
Its already quite hot even though it’s only may, so it’s great time for some summer seasonal fruits! From Chinese medicine perspective, every fruit has its nature which is either cold, hot or mild. Different fruits would also have their own healing effects so it is important to choose based on body constitution.
Cold in nature
Mangosteen
Inside that thick shells, there’s a sweet and pretty glass-like meat. Mangosteen is cold in nature, can clear heat, promote fluid production and relieve thirst, relieve phlegm and cough. Note it is not suitable for ladies to have during menstruation.
Mild in nature
Pineapple
Does pineapple cause skin allergy since its damp heat? From Chinese medicine perspective, pineapple is actually mild in nature, it can relieve summer heat and thirst and also aid digestion and relieve diarrhea. Pineapple actually is very suitable to have during the summer. Once you’ve enjoyed some outdoor fun in the heat, try to have a slice of ice pineapple occasionally! Pineapple contains a lot of bromelain and some people may be allergic leading to itchy skin or diarrhea, and that’s why some mistake this for damp heat. You can try to soak pineapple inn salt water first to reduce chance of allergic reaction.
Hot in nature
Mango
Mango is hot in nature, can strengthen the spleen and nourish the stomach, relieve nausea and vomiting, promote fluid production to relieve thirst, and promote diuresis. For those with cold-natured bodies or prone to cold limbs, it is especially beneficial. Due to its gentle tonic and nourishing healing nature, those with damp heat body constitution should not have too much as it will increase fire in the body. Note that diabetic people should not have mangoes.
