Cool foods

[Guest guest]

I've heard about the Chinese concept that certain foods can heat your

body. Does anyone have a list of the foods that are supposed to cool

your body? I swear watermelon must be on this list, because

everytime I eat it, my face gets wonderfully pale.

Anybody have any ideas on this?

[Guest guest]

Hi, usually foods that are bitter or sweet (natural sweet such as in

melons , not artificial sweets!) are considered " cooling " , other

examples are bittermelon, watercress, lotus root, mustard greens,

etc. also chrysanthemum tea is supposed to be cooling.

supposedly they can quell acne in some people too...when my mom was

younger she ate bitter melon all the time every time she sensed a

breakout and it worked. i tried it last summer but quit after 2 tries

of raw bitter melon because i wasnt seeing results (i know,i gave up

way too fast..but i really couldnt stand the taste.) it tastes a

little better cooked. funny though, my friend started eating it

regularly because his mom suggested it..and has since had no

pimples....all his rooommates now do the same and they swear it

works. i guess if i could stand the taste (SOOOO incredibly bitter)

i'd try it too.

i dont know if they can really subdue redness though...ive been

eating a LOT of these " cooling " veggies recently and although ive

noticed that i definitely dont break out as much, i dont really see a

reduction in flushing or general pinkness or anything.

but if u want more info

check out this website: www.foodsnherbs.com

> I've heard about the Chinese concept that certain foods can heat

your

> body. Does anyone have a list of the foods that are supposed to

cool

> your body? I swear watermelon must be on this list, because

> everytime I eat it, my face gets wonderfully pale.

>

> Anybody have any ideas on this?