If you have a bad appetite during the Xiaoshu solar term, drink some vegetable soup.

　　Nutrition experts say that it is best to drink light vegetable soup in summer, and drinking soup before and after meals should be based on individual circumstances.

　　●Refreshing vegetable soup is the best choice

　　Every summer, Ms. Wang, a citizen, makes soup every day at her home. “When the weather is hot, my family doesn’t have a good appetite, so they all like to drink some soup. ”Ms. Wang said that vegetable soup, broth, and mushroom soup are all good. “In the hot summer, you can drink some soup when you have poor appetite, which can adjust the taste without affecting nutrition. ”The Fifth Affiliated to Xinjiang Medical University Hospital Zhang Xiangmei, director of the nutrition department, said. Choose vegetable soup with a light taste, which is not only refreshing but also does not add too many calories. Winter melon, radish, loofah, tomatoes, etc. can be used to make soup.

　　When it comes to soup, many people will think of delicious old soup, simmered slowly for several hours, or even half a day, thinking that in this way the nutrients of the food can be fully dissolved into the soup. In fact, moderately extending the soup cooking time will indeed help nutrient release and absorption, but too long a time is not conducive to nutrient retention. Zhang Xiangmei said that the broth can be simmered over low heat. Meat contains protein, and the main component of protein is amino acids. If heated for an hour or two, the nutrients will be easier to absorb and digest after the amino acid chains are broken. But vegetable soup is different. If you cook it for too long, the nutrients will be destroyed and the taste will be affected.

　　●Before and after meals vary from person to person

　　As the saying goes, "Drink soup before meals and you will be slim." healthy ； If you drink soup after a meal, the more you drink, the fatter you will become.” So, is it better to drink soup before or after a meal? Autonomous Region People's Hospital clinical Yao Junying, deputy director of the Institute of Nutrition, said that this needs to be determined according to individual circumstances. For those who are relatively thin, it is best to drink it after a meal, because drinking soup before a meal will dilute part of the gastric juice and affect appetite. The most important thing is that drinking soup before meals can make the food in the stomach fully close to the stomach wall, enhance the feeling of fullness, and also reduce appetite. Those who are overweight can drink it before meals, which can not only consume less staple food, but also ensure certain nutrition.

　　In addition, people who often experience stomach bloating, heartburn, and acid reflux usually have poor digestion and less gastric acid secretion. It is not advisable to drink soup before meals, because this can easily dilute gastric juice and is not conducive to the digestion and absorption of food. But for children who are in the growth and development stage, Yao Junying said that they should drink some broth appropriately. At this time, you can choose "steamed broth". Different from boiled broth, steamed broth tastes lighter and more delicious, and the nutrients are not lost.