10 Foods To Avoid During Summers – News18

With the temperature exceeding 40 degrees, we tend to indulge in multiple practices to keep our bodies cool and hydrated. We overlook the most crucial aspect, while trying to maintain a certain body temperature. It’s the meal we consume daily. Most foods can produce heat in the body. The foods which require more time to digest need more energy to stimulate the process, further producing heat in our body. Well, fret not. Here we have brought you a compiled list of food items that should be avoided in the summer season.

Spinach

Although the ‘healthiest food in the world’, the leafy green vegetable is meant to be eaten during winter for metabolism boosting properties, which further results in more production of heat.

Peanuts

Peanuts, just like spinach, speed up metabolism if consumed in excessive amounts. Additionally, they increase blood circulation, hence making you feel hotter this summer.

Brown rice

Made up of complex carbohydrates, brown rice is not a food item that one should consume in summer. The long duration it takes for digestion is why it is not an ideal summer food. You can go for white bread and pasta as they are simpler carbs.

Mangoes

It may sound disheartening but the ‘king of fruits’ actually increases body heat and is even known to cause acne. It is better to avoid mango in the scorching summer to keep your body cool.

Carrots

While the orange long sticks of carrots are known to add a distinct flavour to food, we cannot avoid their body-heating properties. Responsible for a spike in blood circulation, carrots are better avoided in the summer season.

Ginger

Ginger is one of those kitchen ingredients which is used to cure several diseases and health concerns. It also comes with a disadvantage. It stimulates fluid loss through body secretions such as sweat or mucus, thereby leaving you dehydrated.

Eggs

This superfood with high amounts of protein, calcium, and iron can also increase body temperature to an extent where you can feel extremely hot. To ensure that there are no repercussions, consume eggs in moderation during summer.

Ghee

Ghee is known for keeping the body warm and none of us would want it in this scorching heat, right?

Chicken

Chicken is packed with a high amount of protein. This makes it hard to digest which further results in the increase in the body temperature.

Coconuts

To soothe our bodies, coconut water is the best choice. This is not the case with raw coconut as it increases your body temperature.