The rainy reason is finally over in Japan.
Summer will come as soon as the rainy season ends, but the summer in Japan after the rainy season is really humid, and there are many hot days. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency’s data, the weather forecast for this summer (from June to August) is said to be on a par with the normal year nationwide, and Tokyo’s monthly average maximum temperature in August 2019 was 32.8°C. In order to survive the heat wave, I think there will be more opportunities to cool down by spending time with air conditioning,wearing light clothes, and eating cold food and drink.
However, did you know that this “coldness” reduces immunity and health?
Cold may cause health and immunity.
With aging, the average body temperature of a person decreases slightly, but it is said that a person with a low body temperature is vulnerable to illness because the blood flow deteriorates due to the cold and the immune system decreases.
The average body temperature of the Japanese is said to be 36.89°C, but from the
perspective of old people, the modern body temperature seems to be low. Medical studies have shown that routinely increasing the human core temperature by 1°C improves the immune system by up to 30%. In order to maintain the ideal body temperature, I will introduce a meal that keeps your body warms.
Miso is wonderful food for your body.
I recommend “Japanese food” such as brown rice, miso soup, natto, and grilled fish.
Among them, miso soup has an outstanding warming effect, and it is a food that is aged and fermented by adding salt and koji to soybeans, so you can also supplement the salt, which it is moderately lost due to sweating. Adding root vegetables such as pumpkin and burdock to the ingredients of miso soup improves the warming effect. In addition, the range of ingredients is wide and it is a very attractive food that can be supplemented with protein by adding tofu, eggs, and deep-fried tofu.
Other than meals, consider dressing (wearing a cardigan or socks in the room), and taking a bath in a bathtub instead of taking a shower. Let’s start today to consider raising your body temperature in your daily life.
BY MK