Culture Insider: Get ready for 'sanfu'

Careful dieting

Ancient Chinese developed a refined diet to help beat the heat and to find peace and joy during sanfu.

Health experts say in sanfu, it's better not to drink icy drinks or eat much ice cream, as the heat within one's body is usually felt on the surface of the body, not in the internal organs. Eating more vegetables, less meat, and less oily foods are also recommended to make yourself comfortable on those hot summer days.