How does this recipe help to cool the body and support summer health?

How does this recipe help to cool the body and support summer health?

During summer, some individuals suffer from diseases caused by heat and moistness intrusive the body like headaches, heat cramps and warmth exhaustion, dehydration, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, and loss of appetency. selecting the correct foods could also be a straightforward thanks to relax the body, suffer less from the warmth and stand back from these summer sicknesses.

Pasta Salad for summer

This recipe helps to cool body and benefits summer health

- Artichokes lower the heat in the liver and nourish the lung-yin (cooling substance)

- Olives limit abnormal discharge of fluids and other substances from the body, such as diarrhea and heavy sweating -

Zucchini and lemon juice expel heat and dampness from the body

- Basil and oregano promote the flow of Qi and refresh the mind

- Pasta/oregano nourish the body and promote digestion

- Garlic and onion detoxify the body

- Olive oil moisturizes the body

- Tomatoes cool down the body

Ingredients

Tomatoes – 500 grams

Onion – 1 half Green or black

olives– 1 cup

Zucchini – 1 medium

Lemon juice – 1 tbs

Fresh Oregano & Basil – 1 tbsp. each

Pasta – 1lb

Olive oil – 3 tbs

Garlic – 4 cloves

Salt & pepper – to taste

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse under cold water.

2. Wash, cut in half, remove the seeds and slice the zucchini.

3. Chop the tomatoes in 8 pieces. Slice olives in half. Chop the onion.

4. Warm a pan on low-heat and sprinkle olive oil.

5. Add smashed garlic, onion and olives.

6. Add zucchini and tomatoes and turn heat up to medium, stir constantly.

7. Cover and let zucchini soften for about 10 minutes.

8. Add salt and pepper and herbs to taste. Let the mixture cool down.

9. Stir vegetable mixture into pasta, and mix well. Cool in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

10. Add more lemon juice to taste.

Recipe from: TCM SHANGHAI