Summer is just around the corner and soon we’ll be drenched in sweat and dehydrated. The Sun can drain us out completely and if we tend to ignore that, we put our bodies at risk.
Most of us feel dehydrated and low on energy levels owing to it. Thus it becomes more important to take care of our body during the hot months.
Following are some cooling foods that will help you fight against hot summer days.
WATERMELON:
This seasonal fruit contains 92% water. Not only will this help you to fulfill your body’s water requirement, but also give you antioxidants and potassium. Include this fruit in your diet to get the most of its cooling benefits.
MINT:
This cooling herb is easily available with vegetable vendors. You can add it to raita or make pudina chutney and relish it every day!
CUCUMBER:
Loaded with fiber, eating cucumber in summer helps in keeping constipation at bay. Cucumber also contains a high amount of water content. So, have this crunchier food and stay cool during the hot weather.
CURD:
Curd is not only delicious but also gives a coolant effect to the body. You can have curd in different variants too. Make spicy buttermilk or sweet lassi. You can also make raita and can eat it with your food. Another option to eat curd is by adding seasonal fruits in it or by making lip-smacking smoothies.
NIMBU PAANI:
Another refreshing drink for summer. A glass of lime water provides many health benefits. You can have sweet limewater, can add salt to enhance the taste. Lime water keeps you chilled and refreshed all day long.
ONIONS:
Eating raw onions may ruin your taste, hence mix it with lemon and salt and prepare salads. Another way to eat onion is by adding it in your vegetables, curries, and raita. Adding onion to your daily diet also helps in protecting you against the sun-stroke. And soon, we will see the white onions in markets too.
COCONUT WATER:
When it comes to cooling your body, there’s nothing like coconut water. Full of electrolytes and essential minerals it replenishes all the nutrients your body loses after sweating. The best ever natural energy drink, it also has cancer-fighting and anti-aging properties.
MELONS:
Loaded with a high amount of water content, it is great to eat melons during summer. They help you in staying hydrated and gives you a cooling and refreshing effect. Muskmelons and Cantaloupes are easily available in summers.
CELERY:
With a water content of 95 percent, celery contains essential nutrients like zinc, sodium, magnesium and phosphorous that keep you going during the hot weather.
FENNEL SEEDS:
The best way to have it is to soak handful of fennel seeds in water overnight, strain it in the morning and have the water. in the morning to lower body heat. It is regarded to be one of the best means to lower internal body heat.