芒种到：关于芒种的7个小常识 7 things you must know about Grain in Ear

Eat fruits and vegetables with cool nature 吃凉性水果蔬菜

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）