What kind of tea should you drink to cool down in summer? These three teas are the best choice

In the hot summer, people can choose to cool down and quench their thirst by drinking some tea that has a cooling effect. So, what kind of tea can cool down and quench your thirst in summer?

1. Winter melon tea

According to the Compendium of Materia Medica, winter melon is sweet and cool in nature, and has the effects of diuresis and swelling, clearing away heat and detoxification, clearing the stomach and reducing fire. It is very suitable for "clearing and nourishing" in summer. It can be diuretic and clearing heat. For those who love beauty and slimming, it is a good product for summer weight loss. Some people's skin is prone to small acne in summer. Drinking a bowl of winter melon porridge every day can prevent summer skin acne. You can buy fresh winter melon at home, wash and remove the seeds, cut it into pieces with the skin, add water and stew until soft. You can drink it directly, or you can use a juicer to make it into a puree and filter it, and add a little sugar to make winter melon tea that is original and will not make you fat.

2. Bitter melon juice

Bitter melon tastes bitter and is cold in nature. It can clear away heat, improve eyesight, and detoxify. Bitter melon has a high nutritional value and is rich in vitamin C. It can also increase the permeability of blood vessels and protect the cardiovascular system. Eating more bitter melon can help lower blood pressure and cholesterol. If bitter melon juice is chilled, it is a great product for cooling off. If you are really afraid of bitterness, you can add some honey to taste it. However, it should be noted that bitter melon is cold in nature. People with weak constitutions should be careful when eating it.

3. Watermelon rind cool tea

Wash and chop the watermelon rind, remove the residue and take the juice, then add a small amount of sugar and mix well. This cool tea has the effect of dispelling heat and promoting diuresis, and is especially suitable for people with hot constitutions and patients with edema. However, people with cold constitutions and cold stomachs should not drink it.