What to Eat to Reduce Internal Heat

Fire-reducing diets should emphasize bland and nutritionally balanced foods, with more selection of ingredients that have heat-clearing and fire-pacifying properties. For example, bitter melon, which is cold in nature and bitter in taste, can clear heat and detoxify the body, making it an excellent choice for reducing internal heat during summer. Mung beans, rich in protein and various vitamins, have functions of clearing heat, detoxifying, cooling the body, and promoting diuresis. Watermelon, a seasonal fruit in summer, is not only sweet and juicy, but also effective in clearing heat, relieving summer heat, alleviating irritability, and quenching thirst. In addition, vegetables and fruits such as cucumber, wax gourd, pear, and pomelo also have good effects in reducing internal heat. Meanwhile, it is advisable to reduce the intake of spicy, greasy, fried, and other types of foods that are prone to causing excessive internal heat. If symptoms of excessive internal heat are severe, such as frequent mouth ulcers or unbearable sore throat, timely medical consultation should be sought, and treatment should be followed as directed by a physician. Ensure adequate sleep and avoid staying up late; engage in moderate physical activity to promote metabolism; maintain emotional stability and avoid excessive anxiety and irritability, in order to preserve the body's yin-yang balance and prevent excessive internal heat.