In the heat, our body works in a stress mode, and we need to help it. This can be done by changing your diet. What foods should be discarded in the heat, the nutritionist said
Another main rule is to give up foods that are heavy for digestion and those that thicken the blood. So, the "black list" - what you should not eat in the heat. Told about it nutritionist Boris Skachko.
- Pork, beef, lamb - any meat, except poultry, should now be excluded from your menu. Because it, after being digested for a long time, makes the body produce energy. This means that we are "heated" from the inside.
- Bread and other cereal products. The gluten contained in them promotes the adhesion of red blood cells, which means it makes our blood thicker. In the heat, it is already thick.
- Sweets. They have the same "thickening" effect. In addition, desserts with cream, meringues spoil very quickly in the heat. They are easy to poison.
- Coffee and other caffeinated foods. Caffeine boosts our tired body by making our heart beat faster and blood run faster. But during the heat, such a shake-up is fraught with cardiovascular problems. A tired heart needs peace, not doping.
- Alcohol. It is also a stimulant. In addition, due to its calorie content, it forces the body to produce more energy, "warming up" us.
In hot weather, you need to drink 5 percent of your body weight / istockphoto.com
What to eat during the heat
Light plant foods. Nature helps us in this with its abundance of berries, vegetables, fruits. But don't forget about animal protein, too. Our cells need it for "repair" and "construction". It can be obtained from eggs, fermented milk and dairy products. Just not very fatty. Sour cream, hard cheese with a high percentage of fat also contribute to blood clotting.
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