Life has become unbearable in this intense heat, so it is worth adding some fruits to your diet that help keep the body cool. Here are some fruits with cooling properties.

You can eat watermelon to stay cool on hot days. It has cooling properties and its juice is delicious. Various drinks can also be made from watermelon juice. The antioxidants, amino acids and other cooling properties in watermelon help reduce excess body heat. It also keeps the body from becoming dehydrated because it contains a lot of water.

Many people eat fruit salad in hot weather, and cucumber is one of the main ingredients. It is hard to beat for keeping the body cool. Because of its high water content it keeps the body hydrated, meaning it prevents water shortage.

Oranges are a winter fruit, but these days they are available almost all year, so you can eat them in summer too to keep body temperature in check. Rich in vitamin C, oranges contain a lot of water. As well as regulating body temperature and keeping you cool, they maintain the right level of water in the body, so dehydration does not become a problem.

Eating bananas in summer also keeps the body cool; substances in bananas help absorb excess body heat. But if you tend to catch colds suddenly, it is best to consult a doctor about whether to eat bananas regularly.

Those who eat cornflakes in the morning can add banana slices, and smoothies are easy to make with bananas. People prone to acidity should be a little careful about eating bananas.

Citing ABP Live.

Source: Jagonews24. First published in Bengali on The Agro News.