A review of anti-swelling drinks! Red bean water, winter melon soup, and...?

Are you really fat, or just swollen for show? Do you have well-developed limbs and strong muscles, or is there too much moisture in your body that causes your body to swell? Edema, poor metabolism, no weight loss no matter how much exercise you do...all these problems are related to moisture in the body. Only by removing moisture and reducing edema can you truly feel light in the summer!

Lower body obesity is caused by dampness!

The most annoying thing about summer is that I can’t wear shorts or skirts freely. I really want to be able to take beautiful photos in a swimsuit at the beach, but I also want to wear shorts without worrying about the friction and heat on the inner thighs. What should I do? From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, "spleen dampness edema" is the most common physical condition among people with obesity in the lower body. Since moisture tends to flow downward, the lower abdomen, buttocks, and thighs are areas that are prone to swelling.

In the hot summer, people will crave cold food and ice drinks, which are also factors that increase the moisture in the body. If you want to take beautiful and slim photos, you must get rid of edema!

Summer Drinks Series

[Red Bean Water] From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, red beans are a food that can help eliminate moisture, strengthen the spleen and reduce swelling. From a nutritional perspective, high potassium and low sodium can also help remove moisture from the body. However, red beans themselves are still starch. If you want to lose weight, remember not to cook the red beans until they are broken, otherwise you will consume too much starch!

[Coix seed water] strengthens the spleen and eliminates dampness, promotes diuresis and reduces swelling. "Shennong's Herbal Classic" mentions that long-term consumption can help lose weight and benefit the qi, and can also clear away heat and discharge pus, and improve acne. If you want to relieve summer heat and clear heart fire, you can add lotus seeds (without the core) and cook them together. If you have a poor appetite and are prone to diarrhea, you can add some Poria cocos and yam.

[Corn Silk Tea] Corn silk tea can be said to have first caused a whirlwind in Korea. It is said that many Korean girls like to make corn silk tea bags as a daily tea. In fact, corn silk is also a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It tastes sweet and has a neutral nature. It has the effects of diuresis, reducing swelling, removing dampness and jaundice, and regulating blood pressure.

[Ginger Black Tea] If you have a weak constitution but suffer from edema, you may suffer from allergies and physical weakness due to going in and out of air-conditioned rooms and outdoors. Ginger slices can remove water vapor. A cup of ginger black tea can keep you warm and reduce swelling.

Soup Series

[Clam, Winter Melon and Ginger Soup] Winter melon is cold and can promote diuresis, while ginger is warm and can remove dampness. The cold and hot are just neutral in nature, so it is suitable for people with different constitutions. If you dare not eat ginger, drinking the soup is also effective!

[Bitter melon and pork ribs soup] Bitter melon is also a melon that can reduce swelling and promote diuresis. It can also remove symptoms of internal heat, making it perfect for summer consumption. Although the soup ingredients themselves have the effect of reducing swelling, remember to keep the original flavor of the ingredients as much as possible and don't add too much salt, otherwise the sodium content will still be very high.

In order to successfully get rid of edema, in addition to relying on these anti-edema drinks, you should also pay more attention to avoiding high-sodium and salty foods in your daily three meals a day, maintain a light and original cooking method, and combine it with regular exercise to allow the body to promote metabolism through sweating. This is the best way to completely eliminate edema!