Eat Porphyra more in summer to supplement potassium and drive off fatigue

In the hot summer, people often feel tired and drowsy, which is often called "summer nap" At this time, eating laver can refresh your mind and drive away fatigue According to Dr Ding Yanbing, neurology department of Hubei Hospital of traditional Chinese medicine, "summer nap" is also known as "summer burnout", which is caused by a large amount of sweat in the high temperature environment, and the loss of potassium and sodium elements along with the sweat can not be supplemented in time Therefore, it is necessary to supplement potassium and sodium in time in summer The content of potassium in seaweed is the first in all kinds of fruits and vegetables, and the content of sodium is also very rich, especially in laver, the content of potassium reaches 1640 mg per 100 g In human body, potassium usually works with sodium to maintain normal muscle activity, regulate osmotic pressure and water balance inside and outside cells, so as to prevent excessive loss of body fluids In summer, eating more laver can protect the normal muscle activity and nerve reaction of human body from being affected, and avoid the symptoms of mental depression and muscle spasm caused by lack of potassium and sodium in the body In addition, Porphyra, which enjoys the reputation of "nutrition treasure house", is also rich in vitamins, protein and food fiber Eating more laver can not only solve the problem of "napping in summer", but also has the effect of "one food and more tonic" It is generally believed in traditional Chinese medicine that Porphyra has the effects of clearing away heat and diuresis, tonifying kidney and heart, and lowering blood pressure But because of the cold nature of Porphyra, poor digestion and deficiency of spleen and stomach, people should be cautious or eat less.