中医认为食物具有不同的性味和作用，它们具有寒、热、温、凉“四性”其中能减轻和消除寒症的食物称为热性食物。
一些像羊肉和菠菜之类的食物，被视为“热性”食物，其它如大白菜及小红萝卜等，则被视为“凉性”食物。
Some foods, such as goat meat and spinach, are seen as "hot", while others, such as Chinese cabbage and radish, are seen as "cold".
要注意热性或凉性的食物都不能吃太多。
One should be careful not to eat too much of either “hot” or “cold” food.
一些像羊肉和菠菜之类的食物，被视为“热性”食物，其它如大白菜及小红萝卜等，则被视为“凉性”食物。
Some foods, such as goat meat and spinach, are seen as "hot, " while others, such as Chinese cabbage and radish , are seen as "cold.
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