Summer is a time to constantly hydrate, eat cold treats and snacks to cope up with the heat. It is also a time when there is an absolute abundance of seasonal fruits and vegetables, including mangoes, melons and berries.
Here are some foods that are absolutely refreshing to consume during the summer heat, and they are healthy for your body.
Melons
Pure water content, watermelons, muskmelons and the entirety of the melon family helps regulate body temperatures. They also help with weight loss when coupled with exercise. We know you cannot go without that watermelon sugar high!
Mangoes
Mangoes are the perfect summer treat. With its high iron content, it can help people increase the calcium content in their bodies. The cover face of summer fruits, it is high on Vitamins A and C which help build the immune system. It is refreshing, and can help prevent heat strokes.
Berries
Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, you name it and Summer has it for you. These juicy fruits are known to increase the blood flow throughout the body, regenerate skin and decrease sensitivity to light. It makes the skin look brighter and improve texture. Berries are also extremely high on fibre.
Corn
This handy snack is not just delicious, but also rich in starch. It helps provide the body with lutein and zeaxanthin which are helpful for eye health. The antioxidants present also help in lowering the risk of developing age-related muscular degeneration which causes blindness in older people.
