《黄帝内经》主张饮食要随着季节变化,夏季是阳气最旺盛的时节,酷暑炎热的同时湿气加重,多吃以下“五味”有防病养生的效果。苦味养心安神长夏属心,夏季心火当令,心火过旺而肾气不足,加之夏季天气炎热,人容易郁闷气恼,会伤及心脏,而“苦”味是火的天敌,因此夏季养心安神,首推苦味。最佳的苦味食物首推苦瓜,苦瓜具有增食欲、助消化、除热邪、解疲乏、清 The Yellow Emperor’s Internal Classic advocates that diet should change with the seasons. Summer is the most vigorous season of yang. Bitter nourishing and soothe the heart of summer, the summer heart fire order, over-exasperation and kidney deficiency, combined with the hot summer weather, people easily depressed gas will hurt the heart, and “bitter” taste is the natural enemy of fire , So the summer Yang Xin soothe the nerves, the most important bitter taste. The best bitter food devaluation bitter gourd, bitter gourd with appetite, help digestion, in addition to heat evil, fatigue, clear