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The intense heat of summer can make you feel drained and may cause dehydration. If you don't keep this in consideration it might affect your health. Feeling thirsty and low in energy is very common in summer and suggests how heat is affecting you. You need to take extra care of your body in summer, and you can do it by taking care of yourself by eating foods that are suitable for the summer.
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Coconut water with its natural cooling properties helps you to fight against scorching summer. It balances the body temperature by hydrating your body by its electrolytes naturally. The malai in coconut water makes it tasty and even more lovable. The malai is both edible or can be used as a mask for your face. Coconut water is a go to method to beat the heat and keep your body temperature down.
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Aloe vera are natural plants with cooling properties that offer a range of benefits and among all, one of the most important is lowering body temperature. You can apply its gel on your face to calm and cool down your skin struggling with heat. Not only a mask but mixing aloe vera gel with cucumber or mint creates a refreshing drink that regulates body temperature and hydrates your body effectively. Incorporating aloe vera gives you multiple options to cool down your body temperature and numerous health benefits.
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Cucumbers are incredibly hydrating due to its water content of 97% and makes it an excellent choice of diet to combat heat. Apart from hydration the fiber content helps in conditions like constipation, which is very common in summers due to elevated body temperature. Cucumbers can be enjoyed in salads, juice, pasta dishes and in refreshing smoothies. Cucumbers apart from bringing temperature down but also support digestive health, and giving you no excuse to eliminate them from your diet. Incorporating cucumber in your diet has numerous health benefits.
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Watermelon is a red fruit and a delight to combat heat and bring your body temperature down. The high water content of watermelon helps you to cool down your body temperature and hydrates your body. Watermelon also aids in removal of toxins with increasing urination. In many parts of the world watermelon and its seeds are used as an effective medication to fight various health conditions and counter constipation due to excessive heat during summer.
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It's strange to know that onions have a cooling effect, the high quercetin which is an anti- allergen compound makes it cooler. Onions also help to prevent sunstroke, now understood why grandmaas used to prepare onion and raw mango mixtures in summer. There are multiple options to consume onions to beat the heat such as onion with lemon and salt, or adding them into salads, raitas, sandwiches, and many more. This vegetable has a versatile effect and is easily available in your market, adding a refreshing conclusion to your meals.
