As the temperature rises and the summer heat intensifies, people search for ways to stay cool. Anyone can have heat exhaustion, but older people and young children should receive extra attention since they frequently fail to recognise the early signs of dehydration, such as nausea, headaches, an elevated heart rate, excessive perspiration, lightheadedness, and urine that is a deep yellow colour. The secret to remaining healthy during the heat is hydration. For excellent health during the summer, it is advised to drink enough of fluids, replace electrolytes, and consume readily digestible locally accessible seasonal foods. To prevent heat stroke and infections, Dr. Charu Dua, Chief Clinical Nutritionist at Amrita Hospital in Faridabad, advises the following.
02/6 Ice is ineffective.
We frequently consume ice and other frozen drinks to keep cool, but if you frequently drink cold water, your body will warm it up and it won't have the same chilling impact. It's just your preference, and drinking ice water gives you a positive feeling. The best way to prevent dehydration when working in an AC environment is to drink lots of water. Water is something we frequently sip, thus it's necessary to do so. Try a time-honored custom and drink water from Ghada or Matka.
03/6 The benefit of seasonal fruits and vegetables
04/6 Always eat fresh in summers
Food illnesses are frequently on the rise during the summer, thus food safety is another factor in your health. Make informed decisions when purchasing cooked food from the market, go for freshly made food, and stay away from consuming expired food. Check the cold chain system used to preserve foods that are perishable by nature, such as milk and milk products, curd products, boiled potatoes, paneer, and non-vegetarian food items, wherever possible. Salads and other raw foods should not be consumed because they are not properly stored. Traditional examples of foods that might spoil and cause stomach infections to include sandwiches, patties, and samosas.
05/6 Avoid artificial drinks
06/6 Salt might be dangerous
We are aware that eating too much salt is not a good idea during the summer since the body will have to work harder to get rid of the extra sodium, and eating too much salt also causes an osmolality shift because you feel the need for more water after eating salty food. Avoid adding excess salt to your drinks and food since you will become dehydrated even though you will drink more water after eating salty food. Additionally, avoid spicy foods because they tend to make you feel warm inside.
