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Hot Summer Day Suitable for Carp Soup

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In the humid and hot weather, experts suggest drinking some carp soup.Carp.It is beneficial for tonifying the spleen and stimulating appetite as well as diuretic and swelling-reducing.Carp has unique therapeutic effects suitable for patients with coughs and kidney edema.

In sauna weather, it's appropriate to drinkcarp soup.

Dr. Gao Jian from the nutrition department of Zhongshan Hospital affiliated with Fudan University states that among freshwater fish, carp stands out in terms of nutritional value and therapeutic effects.From a traditional Chinese medicine perspective, carp has the effects of tonifying the spleen and stimulating appetite, diuretic and swelling-reducing, clearing heat and detoxifying, and stopping coughs and wheezing.While from a Western nutrition perspective, carp is rich in high-qualityprotein,minerals, and vitamins, making it suitable for people of all ages, including children, pregnant women, and the elderly.

In humid weather, adding some dampness-eliminating ingredients when cooking carp can be beneficial.ingredientscan be used tomakesoup,such as dried tangerine peel,winter melon,and green onion stalks.For coughs, a little bit ofprocessed Fritillary bulb powder can be added when cooking carp to stop coughing and wheezing.The classic therapeutic dish of red bean carp soup is known for its diuretic and swelling-reducing effects. Eating them together enhances their efficacy.

Carp has a delicate flavor, thick meat with few bones, but it's important to remove the "mucus line" on both sides of the fish belly before cooking to reduce any unpleasant taste.