The heat wave continues in the country, the mercury is rising day by day. The summer season in India is very troublesome. In this season, the heat is more and many types of diseases also bother. Sanchita Pathak, Senior Consultant Dietitian, The Himalayan Organics says that the more time you spend in summer, the more your health will be affected.
According to experts, excessive heat increases the internal temperature of the body, sweating comes more, stickiness is felt on the skin. Due to heat, there can be problems in the body like dehydration, fatigue, headache, dizziness, being sick, muscle cramps, sunstroke, infection in urine.
The effect of heat gives rise to problems like non-heat related issues like kidney health, skin diseases, measles, jaundice and premature birth in pregnant women. In fact, heatstroke is not limited to fatigue and dehydration, excessive heat can increase problems in the body.
According to experts, it is necessary to consume enough water to meet the deficiency of electrolytes in the body. By consuming more water, the kidney will easily remove waste materials from the body and keep the body healthy. You can adopt these measures to avoid summer diseases.
- Always apply sunblock or sunscreen to protect your skin from damage and sunburn.
- Avoid exposure to direct sunlight to keep your body temperature in balance.
- Wear light, airy, loose fitting clothing.
- Pay attention to the needs of your body. If you feel sick or faint, rest in a cool place.
- Pay attention to diet in summer. Eating light food frequently will be better for your health. Food rich in carbohydrates and fats will give heat to the body from inside.
- Eat fresh seasonal fruits rich in water. To keep the body cool, take watermelon, orange, sesame, coconut water, cucumber, tomato, mint, fennel etc.
- Avoid certain foods like alcohol, fizzy drinks and coffee in summer. These foods can increase dehydration in the body.