Nanchang, 8 Aug (Zhongxin Net) -- Entering the three-volt day, beer, herbal tea, mung bean soup, ice cream, etc. have become the "standard" for the people to cool off the heat. In the face of various cooling "cool" methods, how to scientifically cool off? Experts from the Jiangxi Provincial Market Supervision Bureau supported consumers on the 2nd.
On June 6, at the construction site of the Wangtao Homestead Project in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province, construction workers ate watermelon to cool off. Photo by Che Dekun
Beer is rich in vitamins, amino acids, phenolic substances, mineral elements and other nutrients, drinking in moderation can relieve heat and heat. However, experts from the Jiangxi Provincial Market Supervision Bureau remind that do not drink alcohol on an empty stomach, alcohol absorption is faster on an empty stomach, easy to get drunk, and you should eat more when drinking to reduce blood alcohol concentration; The composition of different wines is different, and mixed drinking is easy to cause topping, drunkenness and discomfort; After drinking, you should pay attention to hydration, slightly salt supplementation, and maintain body fluid balance; Do not exercise vigorously after drinking, alcohol can cause increased heart rate, accelerated blood circulation, and increase the burden on the heart.
Chilled drinks and ice cream are popular cold drinks for many people. Experts from the Jiangxi Provincial Market Supervision Bureau said that iced drinks can lower body temperature and relieve heat, but a large intake at one time is easy to cause irritation to the stomach, resulting in diarrhea, abdominal pain, headache and other symptoms; Especially after exercise, the blood vessels of the whole body expand and the blood flow accelerates, and the stimulation of iced drinks will cause the heart to beat faster, the blood vessels to contract rapidly, and increase the burden on the heart.
The expert also said that ice cream and other frozen drinks taste cold, a mouthful of temporary relief, but its raw materials are mostly high sugar, high fat, high protein food, such as ice cream The main raw materials are dairy products, sugar, edible vegetable oil, etc., may be added egg products, chocolate and other flavors, so frozen drinks should not be controlled to moderate consumption, not excessive.
In the summer heat, people often come to a cup of herbal tea to relieve the heat. Experts from the Jiangxi Provincial Market Supervision Bureau said that herbal tea is usually made of Chinese herbal medicine, consumers drink herbal tea, pay attention to individual conditions, the elderly, children, pregnant women and lactating women should be cautious, even healthy adults, excessive drinking of herbal tea may also cause physical discomfort. Herbal tea is not a drug, just a "medicinal and food" plant drink, adding Western medicine or any other prohibited substances in the process of herbal tea processing is illegal, the majority of consumers in the drinking herbal tea, should not be overly superstitious on the efficacy of herbal tea.
Mung beans have a good effect of preventing heat and relieving heat, and are rich in carbohydrates, protein, dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals. Experts from the Jiangxi Provincial Market Supervision Bureau said that in the hot summer, drinking some mung bean soup can supplement part of the electrolytes and water lost by the body, quench thirst and relieve heat, but people with poor gastrointestinal digestion and weak physique are prone to diarrhea and other phenomena due to indigestion, so they need to eat in moderation.
Experts from the Jiangxi Provincial Market Supervision Bureau remind that summer sweating loses not only water, but also salt, minerals, vitamins, etc., so in addition to hydration, you should also eat more fruits, vegetables, etc. For people working in high temperature environments, sports drinks containing mineral salts such as potassium and magnesium can be selected. (End)