The scorching summer temperatures are overwhelming in many ways. Food is one of them. The heat wave tends to overwhelm appetites and cause constant discomfort.
First of all, when temperatures don’t seem to be dropping, you need to drink plenty of water to restore the level of fluids lost through sweat.
FOODS THAT SHOULD BE CONSUMED
watermelon
It’s a delicious fruit and perfect for this season. Watermelon contains lycopene, which can protect you from the damage of sun exposure. Lycopene is a pigment that gives fruits and vegetables their bright red color.
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Other sources of lycopene are tomatoes, cooked papaya, pink grapefruit, etc. Strawberries are red, but their color comes from another ingredient and not from lycopene.
Salads
Lettuce, cucumber, celery, and turnips are all over 95 percent water. Eating these foods on hot days will help you meet the recommended 8 glasses of water per day. This way you will be hydrated and feel refreshed. Strawberries and zucchini also contain a lot of water.
Tea
Cold drinks are extremely tempting on hot days, but the truth is that warm or lukewarm drinks can help regulate body temperature.
Tea promotes urination and sweating, but the evaporation of the latter is one of the best ways to regulate body temperature and maintain heat balance.
Drinking a warm liquid means that the body is affected by a heat wave that increases the level of sweat secreted by the body, which is more important than the internal heat obtained from this drink.
FOODS TO AVOID
alcohol
You may feel disappointed, but alcohol should be avoided. While drinking a glass of wine sounds like a refreshing solution to beat the heat, the truth is that alcohol causes dehydration, especially during extreme weather conditions. Alcohol promotes sweating and urination, which in turn leads to dehydration.
Mango
In the same way as alcohol, mango promotes urination and sweating so should be avoided in hot weather. Stay away from fennel, asparagus, and chard for the same reasons.
Mishi
In good weather, the desire for outdoor picnics in the company of barbecues on weekends in the south of the country increases, but meat should be avoided on hot days.
Digesting meat proteins requires a lot of energy, so it requires a process called ‘thermogenesis.’ Take it with meat, but don’t skimp on water.