It’s summer— that time of the year when you start reaching for diet sodas, ice cubes and the remote to the air conditioner. But the quick relief can lead rather quickly to the opposite of what you intended. Anything lower than your actual body temperature produces a cooling effect only initially. Then, after about 20 minutes, the opposite happens. When your body is losing plenty of water already, digestion of heavy foods depletes the levels of water further.

The result is fatigue, poor concentration, and decreased metabolism. But to keep your system running fine, here’s what you must include in your diet.

Veggie Diet

Light to digest, water-based vegetables are recommended for the summer. Heavy, oil based foods are not water rich.

Fruit juices
Ditch the soft beverages for something healthier. Instead of sipping on cola the whole day long, choose from a variety of seasonal fruits available during this time to keep you healthy and hydrated. From watermelon to oranges to grapes, there are so many fruits you can select from.

Avocadoes
They not only go in salads but can also be scooped out and eaten along with yogurt.
They contain fiber, vitamin B5, B6, C, K, folate and potassium that protects you from
harmful summer diseases.

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Article Courtesy: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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