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Rameshjeee · 05-07-09, 03:54 PM

A few cool ways to beat the summer heat

To handle this heat onslaught and ensure your body is as cool as it can possibly be, we suggest a few measures that are easy to follow:

Eat light, small, frequent meals
Start the morning with a sweet, juicy fruit at breakfast. Ripe summer fruit -- peaches, plums, melons and pears -- are exactly what your skin craves for in the hot season. Citrus fruit are also very cooling. Eat them whole or extract their juice, store in the refrigerator and sip often throughout the day.

Include salads in your diet
Consuming leafy lettuce and summer greens, corn on the cob and cucumbers in salad are delicious ways to stay cool. These foods contain a significant amount of water and can actually thin the blood, which has a cooling effect. Onions too are great in the summer, because of their ability to beat the heat and provide relief from summer ailments. So scatter a few washed onion slices onto a sandwich or in your salad.

If you get burnt (sun stroke or heat stroke)
Seek relief by sipping on green tea or take a spoon of onion juice. They are potent antioxidants that can neutralise cellular damage caused by the sun's rays.

To cool the body through sweating
Add small amounts of hot spices to food while cooking. Hot peppers, fresh ginger and black pepper are all great spices to make it really hot for you and then to cool you down.

Hydrate your body
Drink at least 8-10 glasses of water a day. Water is the best drink as it doesn't contain any sugars that can add up to unnecessary calories. For a change, a lemon and honey drink can also instantly replenish your body's lost fluids and work as an energiser. Drink fluids even if you are not thirsty -- once you are thirsty, it means you are already dehydrated.

Wear loose, full-sleeved cotton clothes
To protect the body from the sun and to aid evaporation of sweat. Use a hat to protect your head from the sun if you step out.

Stay indoors
Restrict outdoor activities to the cooler parts of the day -- early mornings before 10:30 am or late evenings after 5:30 pm.

If you're a non-vegetarian
You should limit red meat consumption in summer and opt for fish and oysters instead.

Avoid extremely chilled foods and drinks
Most of us normally pick these and they are actually known to interfere with digestion and sweating, thereby interfering with the body's natural cooling mechanisms. So, however tempting it may be to sit on your porch licking an ice cream cone or sipping a cool glass of tea, try a wedge of watermelon instead.

As the mercury rises, the last thing on one's mind is food, but if you eat smart, small light meals and accompany them with plenty of fluids you will be one cool cucumber. So go ahead and take these obvious precautions! Remember, the best place to start the cooling process is at your body's core.

Source: Rediff

05-07-09, 03:56 PM

That is some good information...

Rep+

05-07-09, 04:16 PM

To add,

Allow your body to breath. Our body can use sweating effectively to relieve us of heat. If it is not compulsory,

1. Avoid wearing shoes + socks

2. Avoid Tights

3. Use cotton. Thinner the better.

4. Move from lifestyle drinks to natural drinks

5. Don't get used to Air conditioner, Cooler. Learn to manage without it.

just4kix · 05-07-09, 04:41 PM

One alarming thing about an impeding sunstroke is that the body does not feel thirsty. After too much dehydration, the signals to the body to drink water/liquids shuts off.

Drink a glass of water every hour, when outside in the sun.

05-07-09, 04:43 PM

Yes no matter what, try to consume more water these days..Perfect mantra to get healthy in heat...

panchabhut · 05-07-09, 07:24 PM

also if you are in a humid climate, keep watch on the salt intake. Heavy sweating sharply reduces the salt levels in our body. Salt is essential for normal functioning of our muscles and nerves.

Preeti_20 · 05-09-09, 02:48 AM

nice post Ramesh........thanks!

Bigbosspassion · 05-22-09, 09:38 AM

Really nice tips..keep sharing

just4kix · 05-22-09, 02:11 PM

One final tip - take an afternoon siesta. Even better if there is an AC in the bedroom.

05-22-09, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by just4kix

One final tip - take an afternoon siesta. Even better if there is an AC in the bedroom.

I guess that's not possible for working person... Isn't it?

05-07-09, 03:54 PM	#1
Rameshjeee Good to be Back Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Age: 26 Posts: 3,009 Rep Power: 10	A few cool ways to beat the summer heat A few cool ways to beat the summer heat To handle this heat onslaught and ensure your body is as cool as it can possibly be, we suggest a few measures that are easy to follow: Eat light, small, frequent meals Start the morning with a sweet, juicy fruit at breakfast. Ripe summer fruit -- peaches, plums, melons and pears -- are exactly what your skin craves for in the hot season. Citrus fruit are also very cooling. Eat them whole or extract their juice, store in the refrigerator and sip often throughout the day. Include salads in your diet Consuming leafy lettuce and summer greens, corn on the cob and cucumbers in salad are delicious ways to stay cool. These foods contain a significant amount of water and can actually thin the blood, which has a cooling effect. Onions too are great in the summer, because of their ability to beat the heat and provide relief from summer ailments. So scatter a few washed onion slices onto a sandwich or in your salad. If you get burnt (sun stroke or heat stroke) Seek relief by sipping on green tea or take a spoon of onion juice. They are potent antioxidants that can neutralise cellular damage caused by the sun's rays. To cool the body through sweating Add small amounts of hot spices to food while cooking. Hot peppers, fresh ginger and black pepper are all great spices to make it really hot for you and then to cool you down. Hydrate your body Drink at least 8-10 glasses of water a day. Water is the best drink as it doesn't contain any sugars that can add up to unnecessary calories. For a change, a lemon and honey drink can also instantly replenish your body's lost fluids and work as an energiser. Drink fluids even if you are not thirsty -- once you are thirsty, it means you are already dehydrated. Wear loose, full-sleeved cotton clothes To protect the body from the sun and to aid evaporation of sweat. Use a hat to protect your head from the sun if you step out. Stay indoors Restrict outdoor activities to the cooler parts of the day -- early mornings before 10:30 am or late evenings after 5:30 pm. If you're a non-vegetarian You should limit red meat consumption in summer and opt for fish and oysters instead. Avoid extremely chilled foods and drinks Most of us normally pick these and they are actually known to interfere with digestion and sweating, thereby interfering with the body's natural cooling mechanisms. So, however tempting it may be to sit on your porch licking an ice cream cone or sipping a cool glass of tea, try a wedge of watermelon instead. As the mercury rises, the last thing on one's mind is food, but if you eat smart, small light meals and accompany them with plenty of fluids you will be one cool cucumber. So go ahead and take these obvious precautions! Remember, the best place to start the cooling process is at your body's core. Source: Rediff __________________ Collection of my useful Threads - All in One

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05-07-09, 03:56 PM	#2
gothic_coder Guest Posts: n/a	That is some good information... Rep+

05-07-09, 04:16 PM	#3
meetdilip Guest Posts: n/a	To add, Allow your body to breath. Our body can use sweating effectively to relieve us of heat. If it is not compulsory, 1. Avoid wearing shoes + socks 2. Avoid Tights 3. Use cotton. Thinner the better. 4. Move from lifestyle drinks to natural drinks 5. Don't get used to Air conditioner, Cooler. Learn to manage without it.

05-07-09, 04:41 PM	#4
just4kix Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 9,227 Blog Entries: 6 Rep Power: 21	One alarming thing about an impeding sunstroke is that the body does not feel thirsty. After too much dehydration, the signals to the body to drink water/liquids shuts off. Drink a glass of water every hour, when outside in the sun.

05-07-09, 04:43 PM	#5
gothic_coder Guest Posts: n/a	Yes no matter what, try to consume more water these days..Perfect mantra to get healthy in heat...

05-07-09, 07:24 PM	#6
panchabhut Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,300 Rep Power: 10	also if you are in a humid climate, keep watch on the salt intake. Heavy sweating sharply reduces the salt levels in our body. Salt is essential for normal functioning of our muscles and nerves.

05-09-09, 02:48 AM	#7
Preeti_20 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: In my Castle Posts: 3,670 Rep Power: 8	nice post Ramesh........thanks!

05-22-09, 09:38 AM	#8
Bigbosspassion Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Age: 20 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Really nice tips..keep sharing

05-22-09, 02:11 PM	#9
just4kix Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 9,227 Blog Entries: 6 Rep Power: 21	One final tip - take an afternoon siesta. Even better if there is an AC in the bedroom.