Nature’s best 5 food items to Beat the Heat: There was a news just 2 days ago. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari was addressing a Lok Sabha election rally in Yavatmal, Maharashtra. Suddenly he became unconscious and started staggering and falling on the stage itself. He was taken to the hospital and after some time he recovered and returned to the stage and completed his speech. Actually all this happened due to heat wave. At present, most parts of the country are in the grip of heat wave. According to the Meteorological Department, the temperature in 7 states has reached 42 to 45 degrees Celsius. An alert has also been issued in Delhi-NCR amid increasing heat. In such a situation, the question arises that how to avoid this heat wave and how to prepare your body for it. Let us tell you about 5 such food items, which can save you from this heat wave.
People work sitting in offices, but there are thousands of people who have to do their work by going on the streets or staying outside in this scorching heat. In such a situation, it is very important that your body is prepared from within to bear this heat. Health experts often recommend drinking water and keeping yourself hydrated in summer. Today we are telling you about 5 such food items which you must include in your diet this summer.
These 5 foods can save you from the heat.
Bell: It is also called wood apple in English. The hard shell on top is removed and the pulp inside is eaten. This fruit contains many other nutrients which protect you from heat stroke, cholera, diarrhea or gut related problems. Drinking vine juice or eating this fruit can prove to be very beneficial for you in summer. You can easily get wood apple juice, so whenever you are out in summer, try to drink its juice.
Melons (watermelon, melon etc.): You must eat melons in summer, whether it is watermelon or melon. These not only contain abundant water content but also contain a lot of fiber. These fruits will not only give you hydration but will also give you magnesium, potassium, B-complex vitamins which will ensure that there is no shortage of water in your body. Apart from this, even if your body is losing electrolytes in summer, it is beneficial for you.
In summer, be it watermelon or melon, all are healthy for you.
Curd and buttermilk: You should make these grains your companions in summer. Many people also have gas related problems in summer. If you eat even a little spicy food, this problem increases further. In such a situation, curd and buttermilk will not only keep you hydrated, but they are also an excellent source of probiotics, which will save you from any problems related to your stomach and intestines in this season.
In summer you should make curd and buttermilk your companion (Canva)
Coconut water: This is such a miraculous drink that you must have heard about its properties many times. Try to drink coconut water once a day in summer. Also don’t forget to eat its cream. It will also keep you hydrated and will replenish the electrolytes the body loses.
Sabja Seeds: First of all, you should know that Sabja and Chia seeds are different and not the same. Sabja is also known as basil seeds. Actually, its natural properties are cooling, which you can use in your coconut water or detox water.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: April 29, 2024, 11:52 IST