炎夏护脾科学养生

### English Translation Title:
Summer Health: Protecting the Spleen during the Hot Season

News Summary:
In the scorching heat many people enjoy chilled watermelon, cold tea, or icy drinks, but experts warn that over‑indulging in cold foods can damage the spleen and stomach. Professor Guo Bin of the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ningxia Medical University explains that summer’s upward‑rising yang leaves the interior prone to cold. Most fruits are naturally cool, and especially ice‑chilled fruit or large amounts of cold beverages can cause indigestion, bloating, and diarrhea.

Expert Recommendations:

• Adults should limit fruit intake to 200–350 g per day.
• Cold drinks should not exceed about 150 g per day, and it’s best to avoid gulping down ice-cold liquid in one go.
• Many “cool teas” contain cold‑property herbs; people with a weak or cold spleen should not drink them in large quantities for long periods.

To strengthen the spleen and dispel dampness, try nourishing porridges such as porridge with Poria (Fu Ling) and Euryale (Qian Shi) or porridge with longan and lotus seed. Combine this with about 30 minutes of gentle exercise each day, allow a modest amount of sweating, and keep the abdomen warm—avoid direct air from air‑conditioners or fans—to lessen the load on the spleen and stomach.

Reflection and Insight:
Practicing moderation and self‑care in everyday life isn’t complicated; it’s a responsibility to ourselves and our families. Keeping our bodies’ rhythms balanced, eating sensibly, and moving appropriately reflects simple diligence and integrity, and it puts that caring attitude into real action.

Scripture:
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” Psalm 23:1

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