What not to do, what to eat to stay healthy in summer

What to avoid

• People in Bangladesh like to eat spicy food, but eating these foods in excessive heat can cause digestive problems. It is difficult to avoid such foods even if you want to during Eid. But after Eid, try to eat easily digestible foods.

• Many people think that drinking cold soft drinks or ice cream will make the heat less, this is not right. On the contrary, there is a risk of dehydration in the body, and thirst may increase.

• If you have a habit of eating fast food, be careful in the heat. The carbohydrates, sugar and fat in such foods can cause digestive problems, as well as affect blood pressure.

• Many people drink excessive amounts of tea and coffee during the day, avoid this habit during the heat. Consuming too much tea and coffee can increase the body temperature, while excess caffeine causes dehydration in the body.

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• If you suddenly feel hot, you cannot drink cold water.

• It is not good to travel to the outside air again and again in the summer. You should not run the fan in the mild heat. This helps the body adapt to the weather.

• There is a lot of dust in the air at this time, those who have sneezing and coughing problems should use a mask.

• Make a habit of washing your hands thoroughly with soap after coming from outside and before eating.

• After a long closure, children’s schools will open soon. During this time, children may experience various illnesses. Infections can spread from one person to another. Therefore, it is better not to send children to school if they have fever, cold, or cough.

• From children to adults, it is necessary to drink enough water and liquid foods at all ages.

• Avoid cooked, stale food in the summer.

• Emphasize on less spicy food. It will take less heat, which will facilitate digestion.

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• Consuming thin soup-like foods or liquid foods cooked with vegetables in summer works well to keep the body cool.

• Consuming fresh seasonal fruits will provide many benefits.

• Since a lot of salt water is released from the body through sweat during summer, drink safe water according to the needs of the body to stay healthy. You can also drink coconut water and lemon water. These work well to maintain the electrolyte balance in the body and relieve fatigue.

• To improve the body’s digestion process, you can eat sour yogurt or foods made with sour yogurt during summer.

• Detox water is a very trendy drink nowadays. During summer, you can drink detox water made with various types of fruits including ginger, lemon, cucumber, carrot, mint leaves.