Summer Hot Noodles for Cooling Health

Pull noodles Mixed rice noodles,Cool noodle dishes Hot Noodle soup Nowadays, people have a wide variety of noodle choices. There is an old saying: "On the first of summer, eat dumplings; on the second, eat noodles."In summer, it's a popular season for noodle dishes. Eating noodles is beneficial beyond just being simple and convenient to prepare. By choosing different types of noodles and cooking methods, one can also enjoy health benefits such as cooling the body and reducing dampness. The variety of noodles is extensive. Besides common wheat flour noodles,buckwheat millet

noodles have better health benefits.Among them, buckwheat noodles stand out. Buckwheat contains high levels of vitamin B and nicotinic acid, with a component called rutin that is rarely found in other grains.Rutin and nicotinic acid can help lower blood lipids, soften blood vessels, and prevent cerebral hemorrhage. Therefore, buckwheat noodles are suitable for people with high cholesterol, hypertension, or coronary heart disease to consume. Moreover, buckwheat noodles also have the effect of helping to reduce blood sugar levels, so diabetics can eat more if desired. However, buckwheat is cooling in nature. Those with weak spleen and stomach should limit their consumption.Rice bran and bean noodles also have similar effects on lowering lipids and reducing blood sugar. They are excellent choices for the elderly and middle-aged. However, rice bran noodles have a diuretic effect. Therefore, patients with enuresis should avoid them as much as possible. Bean noodles are usually made from green or yellow beans, proteins content is higher. To avoid putting extra strain on the kidneys, those with nephritis or kidney insufficiency should consume them with caution. In addition to mixed grain noodles, there are now colorful vegetable noodles in the market. These noodles are made from fresh juice of vegetables such as spinach, pumpkintomato,

cabbageradishmixed with flour. Compared to regular noodles, they have a better taste and contain more vitamins, trace elements, and fiber, making them highly nutritious.In the hot and humid summer weather, eating cool noodle dishes can help relieve the heat in some ways. However, modern people's reliance on air conditioning is increasing. Whether at work, home, or restaurants, the environment is often cold, resulting in less sweating. Therefore, for health, hot noodle soup is more beneficial than cool noodle dishes.In addition, from a gastrointestinal perspective, the elderly, new mothers, and those with weak spleen and stomach should limit their consumption of cool noodles. Eating some hot noodle soup can allow the body to sweat moderately, removing the dampness in the body.Not only does hot noodle soup help prevent diseases caused by summer heat and dampness, but it also has a therapeutic effect. After catching a chill, one may experience nasal congestion, runny nose, body heaviness, or headaches. Boil some hot noodle soup with green onion slices and pepper powder; after consuming while still hot, sweating should help alleviate these symptoms.

It is worth noting that about 20% of B vitamins dissolve into the broth during cooking, so it's best to drink both the noodles and the broth.Summer is also the time when wheat harvests are gathered. It is better to choose noodles made from fresh wheat flour for their superior taste and nutritional value compared to stored ones. Old and poorly stored wheat loses its strong wheat aroma and nutrient content, especially vitamin E and folic acid in the germ will decrease.Therefore, selecting freshly harvested wheat makes the noodles not only tastier but also more nutritious. Tomato,Chinese cabbage, Carrot etc. vegetable juices mixed with flour, are made into vegetable noodles. Compared to regular noodles, vegetable noodles not only have better texture but also contain more vitamins, trace elements, and fiber, making them more nutritious.The hot and humid climate is a characteristic of summer; eating cool and refreshing cold noodles can somewhat alleviate the heat. However, modern people rely increasingly on air conditioning in their daily lives—whether at workplaces, homes, or restaurants. This often results in little sweating. Thus, cold noodles are not as beneficial to health as hot soup noodles.

From a gastrointestinal protection perspective, elderly people, postpartum women, and those with cold spleen and stomach should eat fewer or no cold noodles. Eating warm soup noodles can help the body sweat moderately, removing internal dampness and heat from the body. In addition, hot soup noodles not only prevent diseases caused by summer dampness but also have therapeutic effects.

After catching a chill, symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, body heaviness, and headache often appear. Boiling a bowl of warm noodle soup with ginger slices and pepper can help recover when eaten while hot. Eating warm soup noodles can not only prevent diseases caused by summer dampness but also provide treatment. After feeling the wind and cold, symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, body heaviness, and headache often appear. Boiling a bowl of warm noodle soup with ginger slices and pepper and eating it while hot can help recover after sweating. Note that about 20% of B vitamins dissolve in the soup during cooking. Therefore, it is best to drink the broth along with the noodles.

Summer is the season for harvesting wheat; when eating noodles, choose those made from new wheat flour for better taste and nutrition.

Stored wheat loses its fresh aroma and nutrient content over time, particularly reducing the levels of vitamins E and folate in the bran. Thus, using new wheat flour makes the noodles more aromatic and nutritious.