Chill Out This Summer…….with Natural Coolants
Summer….. Summer….Summer…. Lets welcome Summer with a big smile. Summer is a beautiful season with lots of flowers and produces a variety of food. This season has longest and warmest days of the year. Due to its warmth, we spend lot of time outdoors. Come on lets chill ourselves this summer the natural way!
- Curds : Curds or Yogurt are the natural coolant. It is also a natural probiotic, which is much required to maintain gut health. It can be used in the form of raitha, buttermilk, lassi, in fruit smoothie.
- Tender Coconut Water : Drink a plenty of this healthy drink. This has all the required electrolytes essential for human body. This serves as a natural hydrant (Natural ORS). It is also posses anti cancer and anti ageing factors. The most economical and hygienic food available on streets!
- Watermelon : This fruit cools your body. It hydrates as it is full of water and antioxidants. Best fruit for weight loss, as it is low in calories. It can be taken as fruit, juice, popsicles n in mocktail.
- Cucumber : Cucumber, the crunchy, fiber rich vegetable, is a natural coolant. It adds texture to food and is low in calories. Use cucumber in salad, raitha.
- Mint : Mint is the cheapest coolant available. It can easily be grown at home. It can be taken as a refreshing drink with lime. Mint can be included in the form of raotha, chutney, dio n in mocktails.
- Green Vegetables : Including green vegetables all through the year is essential. Its need increases during summer as it has lot of water content. Avoid overcooking, as it may dehydrate them.
- Onions : Do you know that including onions in curries, salad, raitha, can cool your body? Onion has a natural anti allergen called Quercetin. Having lots of onions can protect you from sunstroke as well!
- Musk Melon : This fruit adds to the water requirement of the body. When taken as fruit or juice, it cools your body.
- Lime : Your easy and favourite Nimboo Pani, cools you. Lime can be added to salad, mocktails. Chat masala, black salt, sugar, honey, pepper can be added to lime juice as per your taste. Tasty and Healthy!
- Tomato : Lots of tomato, keeps you cool. Lycopene, the phytonutrient that imposes colour to tomatoes, also provides sunscreen to our skin.
- Popcicles : Summer should get something cool in temperature aiso. Choose popsicles for ice creams, as they are low in calories, tasty and quenches thirst. It can be made from fruit juices to add nutrition. Be safe, make popsicles at home and enjoy.
GO NATURAL…… ENJOY SUMMER
By,
Uma Maheshwari PS
+91 9000 46344
www.happyliving.zest.md
