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Author: Dr. Lee Seung Hwan, Tong-In Clinic
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Editor : Sia
In Korea, there's a unique approach to staying healthy during the sweltering summer months.
It's called "Yi-Yeol-Chi-Yeol" (이열치열), which means "fighting heat with heat." This wisdom suggests countering a condition with similar means.
During summer, we sweat a lot, and frequent exposure to air conditioning can lead to "air conditioning sickness." High temperatures also increase the risk of foodborne illness, also known as food poisoning.
(If you haven't read The Pylon Club's articles on air conditioning sickness and food poisoning, be sure to check them out! 😉)
In these conditions, it's beneficial to warm your body with healthy foods and supplement your nutrition with high-protein meals.
Korea's 'Chobok' and 'Healthy Foods'
In summer, Korea observes three special days called 'Bok-nal (복날)'.
The first is called 'Cho-bok', the second 'Jung-bok', and the third 'Mal-bok'. We use the Chinese character 'Bok(복, 伏)', meaning "to lie down," suggesting the heat overcomes people.
This year, Chobok falls on July 20th.
There's usually a 20-day gap between Chobok and Malbok, with Chobok marking the start of intense summer heat. (Though it feels like it's been hot for a while already! 🪭)
On these 'Bok-nal' days, Koreans traditionally eat special health-boosting foods. The most representative dish is "Sam-gye-tang(삼계탕)."
📌Samgyetang: The Classic Korean Health Food for Chobok
Samgyetang is a soup made by slow-cooking a whole chicken with glutinous rice, garlic, jujube, ginseng, and various medicinal herbs.
This single bowl embodies the principles of Korean traditional medicine for boosting health.
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