What are the cold-natured foods and fruits?
Disease description:
Recently, I've been experiencing some internal heat, with frequent breakouts on my face. I would like to know which fruits are considered cooling in nature.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhang Xiuhong
Cool-natured foods and fruits generally have functions such as clearing heat and detoxifying, promoting saliva production to relieve thirst, and moistening dryness. They are suitable for individuals with internal heat or for consumption during summer to maintain the body's yin-yang balance. The following are some common cool-natured foods and fruits:
1. Cucumber: Clears heat and toxins, and promotes diuresis to reduce swelling.
2. Bitter melon: Clears heat and detoxifies, and helps lower blood sugar levels, making it suitable for diabetic patients.
3. Winter melon: Promotes diuresis to reduce swelling and clears heat and toxins.
4. Watermelon: Has a strong effect in clearing heat and relieving summer heat.
5. Pear: Moisturizes the lungs and alleviates coughing, clears heat while promoting saliva production, and is suitable for consumption during autumn dryness.
6. Pomelo: Clears heat, resolves phlegm, and helps lower blood lipids.
7. Kiwifruit: Rich in vitamin C, clears heat and detoxifies, and enhances immunity.
