Eating cucumbers in summer can prevent constipation

　　According to traditional Chinese medicine, melons are "sweet, cold, slippery and non-toxic, and can relieve thirst. If you eat too much, it will cause itching and dampness under the perineum, sores, and jaundice." For those who often feel dry mouth and tongue, and yellowish urine, cucumbers can clear away heat and detoxify, accelerate gastrointestinal motility, and prevent constipate。

　　The main components of cucumber include protein, fat, sugar, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, vitamins b1, b2 and c, coffee Cucumbers, which contain acid, a variety of free amino acids, etc., are actually quite rich in nutrients. Because it contains colloids and fruit acids, it is often used to treat sunburn and freckles. Cucumber juice is also often used to cleanse the face and treat skin allergies , is a traditional beauty product.

　　But special attention should be paid to the effect of cucumber on people with weak constitution, especially the elderly and Child , not suitable. This is because these people have low immunity. Eating too many melons is prone to symptoms of nausea and stomach coldness, and sometimes even causes diarrhea。

　　From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the lungs govern hair and regulate the large intestine. People with a weak and cold constitution may cause irritation on the skin after eating cold cucumbers. disease , such as acne.