In hot weather, it is especially important to quench your thirst in a timely manner, because a lack of moisture can lead to dehydration. And not only drinks, but also certain types of products help to do this.
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In the heat, it is best to consume foods containing a large amount of liquid and minerals that are removed from the body through perspiration. In the first place, if possible, to quench thirst, there are various fruits and berries. For example, melon contains natural antioxidants and potassium, which makes it an ideal product for hot weather. It is also very useful to eat watermelons, pears, apples, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and other fruits in the heat. The fiber contained in them does not allow fluid to enter the body immediately, which creates a certain moisture reserve in it for a long time.
Fresh vegetables, such as radishes, tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, are very useful in hot weather. A salad of such ingredients will not only fill up the lack of water, but also saturate the body with vitamins and minerals. In addition, it does not burden the stomach, which is very important in hot weather. And it is desirable to season it with olive oil with a few drops of lemon juice. It is also advisable to eat a lot of greens - spinach, arugula, dill, celery, mint and other.
Sour-milk products also help fight thirst at high temperatures. In addition, they improve appetite and stimulate the release of gastric juice, which is very important for good appetite, and positively affect the digestion process. It is especially useful to eat liquid fermented milk products, such as fermented baked milk, kefir or yogurt. And drinks like koumiss or ayran have no equal in quenching thirst.
But what you should not eat is fatty and fried foods that are hard to digest. And if such products turned out to be seasoned with various spices or pickles, then the need to replenish the body with moisture will be several times stronger.