Eating ice to cool down and reduce fever may aggravate inflammation in the body! 5 dietary tips to reduce heat and relieve summer heat

Although it is already the beginning of autumn, the weather is still hot! I really want to eat a bowl of shaved ice, add some red beans and sweet potato balls, and finally drizzle it with honey water. It is so icy, sweet and refreshing! However, nutritionist Wang Zinan said that the cooling effect of eating ice is only temporary. High-sugar ice products may cause abnormal blood sugar metabolism and aggravate inflammation in the body, which is the culprit of body heat!

The sun is scorching during the day, and even if you don't go out, you will sweat just sitting at home; it doesn't get much cooler after nightfall, and your whole body is still stuffy and hot and uncomfortable. Where does this "fever" feeling come from? What should you eat to effectively reduce inflammation and relieve heat?

High temperature causes inflammation and heat, and a light diet can reduce inflammation and annealing

When the temperature rises, blood circulation in the body is promoted, and the immune chemicals in the body will also increase, causing an inflammatory response, making people feel unbearable heat. If coupled with improper diet, the feeling of "dryness and heat" will become more obvious, causing anxiety and making the whole person feel more uncomfortable.

5 dietary tips to reduce heat and relieve summer heat

Therefore, if you want to reduce your irritability and help relieve the heat, it is recommended to start by reducing inflammation in the body. In addition to getting enough sleep and exercising moderately, eating right can also help. Here are 5 dietary tips provided by nutritionist Wang Zinan to teach you how to stay refreshed and comfortable on sunny days!

In addition to getting enough sleep and exercising moderately, eating right can also help.

Tip 1: Eat less ice, especially high-calorie, high-sugar ice cream

Whether it is shaved ice, popsicles, or ice cream, ice products can easily stimulate the secretion of gastric acid, causing blood to concentrate in the stomach and increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, causing discomfort.

In addition, most ice products contain a lot of sugar. Even shaved ice made from ice cubes is paired with high-sugar ingredients such as sweet taro, red beans, sweet potato balls, sugar water, and sweet soup. After eating them, it is easy to cause blood sugar to rise rapidly and aggravate inflammation in the body, which may not help to relieve the heat.

Tip 2: Eat less high-fat foods, including fried, stir-fried, and pan-fried foods

High-fat foods include red meat (such as pork, beef, and lamb), as well as foods that are pan-fried, stir-fried, or deep-fried, or cooked with large amounts of oil (such as the deep-fried yellow croaker used in Purdue worship). High-fat foods will delay gastric emptying, increase digestion time, and increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, which can easily lead to emotional tension, depression, and even more heat!

Tip 3: Eat less spicy food, especially spicy hot pot, ginger duck, and mutton hot pot

Even though the weather is extremely hot, many people still like to eat spicy hot pot, ginger duck, mutton hot pot, or consume a lot of chicken and wine used for sacrificial offerings. The peppers, hot sauce, rice wine, etc. in these foods are highly irritating and can cause gastrointestinal discomfort.

Even though the weather is extremely hot, many people still like to eat spicy hot pot, ginger duck, mutton hot pot, or consume a lot of chicken and wine used for sacrificial offerings. The peppers, hot sauce, rice wine, etc. in these foods are highly irritating and can cause gastrointestinal discomfort.

In addition, these hot pot soups often have high sodium and potassium content. Excessive intake will cause a burden on the kidneys and is not conducive to regulating the metabolism of water and electrolytes in the body.

Tip 4: Eat more fresh seasonal fruits to replenish water and antioxidants

If you want to really cool down, nutritionist Wang Zinan recommends choosing seasonal fruits and vegetables, especially water-rich fruits such as loofah, bitter melon, winter melon, small cucumber, large cucumber, watermelon, cantaloupe, etc., as well as fruits rich in vitamin C and antioxidants such as guava, kiwi, lemon, apple, cherry tomato, etc., which can help reduce inflammation in the body. These are the magic weapons that can "cool down" the body and reduce internal heat.

In addition to replenishing water from fruits and vegetables, you should also drink plenty of warm boiled water. It is recommended that each person consume 30cc of boiled water per day, equal to their body weight (kg). For example, a 50 kg adult should drink at least 1500cc of water every day. If you sweat during exercise, you can add more.

Tip 5: Eat natural, low-calorie desserts and use a small spoon to control sugar intake

As mentioned earlier, high-sugar ice products are not able to truly cool you down. If you really want to eat some cool desserts, you can choose natural, low-calorie agar, grass jelly, konjac, mountain tapioca pearls, white fungus, agar-agar, large tomatoes, etc. as snacks. You can also use an appropriate amount of honey instead of refined sugar, which is refreshing and healthy.

However, honey is still sugar after all, so you should not use too much. It is recommended to measure with a small spoon and add it in moderation. Do not pour the entire jar of honey directly, so as to avoid accidentally pouring too much honey and taking in too much sugar.

We would like to remind everyone that if you want to cool down or even prevent heat stroke, in addition to improving your diet, you should also avoid excessive exposure to the sun outdoors, do a good job of sun protection, and pay attention to indoor temperature and ventilation, so that you can spend the hottest days comfortably!