[Don’t forget to endure hardships during the summer season] In midsummer, the weather is hot, which often makes people feel low in energy and tired. If you eat some bitter food at this time, it can not only remove dampness, clear away heat and detoxify, purge fire, laxative, diuretic and strengthen the stomach, but also regulate the acid-base balance in the body. For example: bitter melon, celery, lotus root, honeysuckle, tartary buckwheat, etc.