Foods That Cool You Down In The Hot Summer Cool Off With Tabouli With Sweet Corn
Record Breaking Temperatures Throughout the U.S. Although its been an unusually cool summer here in Northern California, the rest of the country seems to be enduring extreme heat. This weekend, a number of cities reached triple digits. This kind of heat can be dangerous and its important to do everything you can to cool off. One method people sometimes miss is their diet. The heating and cooling properties of food are very important qualities used in Chinese medicine. The type of food as well as the method it is cooked, or not cooked, all contribute to these properties. Foods that Cool You Youve probably heard the expression, "cool as a cucumber". Cucumbers are one of the vegetables that can cool the body. Here are some others: Fruits : Apples, bananas, cantaloupe, citrus fruits, watermelon and tomatoes Beans and bean products : Alfalfa sprouts, soy milk, tofu, tempeh Grains : Amaranth, barley, millet and wheat Herbs: Cilantro, dandelion, lemon balm, mint and marjoram Vegetab...