Dietitians have identified a number of products that will help survive the summer heat
Last reviewed: 16.10.2021
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In the hot season, the maximum possible amount of plant food should be introduced into the diet, but it is also not recommended to completely exclude proteins and fats. For normal body function, he needs a balance of substances. Such information was shared by Dr. Victoria Savitskaya.
Changes in the summer diet should be present necessarily. At the same time to support health and well-being in the heat, there is no need to buy additional vitamins and other drugs. "You should definitely eat vegetables and fruits that appear on the market on a seasonal basis, raw. Herbal products will give the body fiber, which helps to form fibrous fibers and thereby strengthens the vascular wall. Legumes, green onions, liver, vegetable oil and other products containing vitamin E, will strengthen the vessels and reduce their permeability, which is important in the summer heat. The listed products should be included in the diet at least 3-4 times a week. In addition, for good health, ascorbic acid is needed, which is present in sufficient quantities in lemons, cabbage, kiwi, currants, "the doctor says.
Fresh celery shoots are rich in phytochemicals, which stabilize the musculature in the walls of the vessels. This helps improve blood circulation, which is especially important in the summer, when due to thickening of the blood, the risk of thrombus formation is significantly increased.
Among the variety of useful "summer" products can also be identified and some "winter" - for example, it is bitter chocolate and cocoa. According to the latest research, scientists noticed that only five grams of bitter chocolate a week reduces the risk of coronary disease by about 35%. And psychoneurologists and nutrition experts add that black chocolate is an excellent antidepressant that activates the brain processes.
What certainly you can not use in the heat - it's alcohol. Alcohol holds water firmly in the tissues, where it warms up, at least to a temperature of + 36.6 ° C. Under the rays of the scorching sun, this can lead to dizziness, unconsciousness, stroke.
In addition, it is important to limit the amount of salt and sugar, which also have the property of retaining moisture in the tissues. As a result, high blood pressure and a high risk of heart attack.
What is better to drink in the summer heat? It is preferable to use non-carbonated mineral water, real (preferably home) kvass, green tea, vegetable or fruit juices and sour-milk products. Also in summer, in particular, compotes, fresh, cool smoothies, lemon water, herbal teas, karkade.
Additional natural sources of moisture can become and vegetable products: cucumbers, tomatoes, radish, berries.
In the heat, it is better to prepare light and quick meals, with minimal heat treatment of the products. In summer, it is especially not recommended to overeat and eat "heavy" food - for example, fatty and smoked foods.
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