Thursday, 19 May 2011

Your guide to summer health

THE TEMPERATURE is soaring and hot winds have already started to blow. Summertime is here, time to enjoy wearing cool and crisp cottons, head to the pool and enjoy chilled shakes and salads.
The season offers a great opportunity to nourish your body with numerous fresh food options, abandon the TV for outdoor activities, dress up in eyecatching fluorescent colours and enjoy the fragrance of fresh jasmine in the pots lining your balcony.
So make the most of the season.
The extra heat and longer days stress the body, pushing it to work harder than usual.
The heart, small intestines, stomach and spleen all work overtime to maintain healthy blood circulation, temperature regulation, digestion and hormone secretion


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In this period the production of antibodies may go down as the loss of appetite brings down the amount of nutrients entering the body.
Summer may turn bad for your health especially for your skin and digestion if you become lazy and careless about your diet and hydration.
It is the time to nourish your body with plenty of vitamins and minerals without adding extra pounds. Seasonal fruit and veggies are packed with powerful nutrients which give moisture to your skin, a healthier appearance and will make you less sensitive to the influences which come from nature, such as sun radiation or insects' bites.
"Delhi has a very dry weather during this time. So to stay healthy have lots of fluids and go for foods which don’t stress the stomach and make you thirsty,' says Dr Ashok Chordiya, director, Fortis Hospital, Noida.

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