Eat fruits and vegetables with cool nature. [Photo/Sipaphoto.com]
The weather is hot during the Grain in Ear period, therefore vegetables and fruits of a cool nature are recommended.
芒种期间天气炎热，建议吃一些凉性的蔬菜和水果。
The balsam pear is a classic choice. It contains a lot of natural and nourishing water. It's also said to have healing properties which are good for patients suffering from high blood pressure or high blood sugar.
芒种期间吃苦瓜很不错。苦瓜含有大量天然营养的水分。据说苦瓜有疗愈功效，对高血压或高血糖的患者很有好处。
Other recommendations include tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, celery, asparagus, water melon and strawberry. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine theories, they are all cool-natured and can help eliminate heat in the body and promote digestion.
其他适合在芒种期间吃的蔬菜水果包括西红柿、黄瓜、茄子、芹菜、芦笋、西瓜和草莓。中国传统药学理论认为，这些都是凉性食物，有助于消除体内的热气，促进消化。
（来源：中国日报网 编译：丹妮）
来源：中国日报网
