The summer season has started and the temperature is also increasing gradually. A few days later a period of intense heat will begin and the temperature will be at its peak.
In such a situation, cold drinks are the best option to protect yourself from heat and dehydration. Here by cold drink I mean not Coke or Pepsi but cold drinks that give you relief in summer.
Juices / drinks are prevalent in different areas of the country. For example, sattu (roasted gram + barley flour) is consumed in Bihar.
At the same time, coconut is easily found in South India. That’s why people there consume coconut water during the summer days. People also consume them in other parts of the country.
Amidst the scorching heat, you will need drinks that can cool for a long time. So in this article I will tell you such beverages that you can easily make at home and you will not have to work too hard for this.
1. Lemonade
Talking about the cheapest and most consumed drink in summer, lemonade is number one. In Western India, it is called Lemonade and Shikanji in North India.
Sales of lemonade increase during summer days. But you can also make it at home. You can make it even more delicious by adding mint juice, roasted cumin powder and black salt.
Some people also add ginger juice to it. But avoid using it in summer due to hot ginger effect.
2. Aam ka panna
Who does not like the taste of mangoes, there is hardly anyone who does not like mangoes.
But when it comes to pickles and panas made from kairi (green raw mango), mouth watering comes. Pana is prepared from raw mangoes and prevents heat stroke in summer.
Coldness in the body remains due to the intake of panna. Also, raw mango is rich in vitamin C and iron.
Boil raw mango in water and mash it. After that add chili, spices, cumin etc. according to taste and drink it. This will provide relief in summer.
3. Lassi
Be it Punjab or Haryana, a big glass of lassi is available along with summer food. Drinking it keeps the body alive. Apart from this, it is beneficial for health in many ways.
Yogurt is easily available in most households in North India. You can also eat paranthas at breakfast with curd. Or you can make lassi and drink it.
Yogurt cools the body due to cold effect. You can add sugar or salt to it as per your taste.
4. Mint sherbet
Peppermint is also consumed in summer due to cold effect. In this case, you can mix peppermint in drinks / drinks. It can also be used for garnishing. Peppermint cools the body and also improves digestion.
Apart from this, peppermint detoxifies the body along with relieving Nausea. It is also a good source of vitamin C, B complex vitamins and minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, zinc and copper.
5. Coconut water
If you have easy water available in summer, you can consume it in many ways.
You can also drink it without adding any kind of herb. But if you want to test it better, then add salt and ground cumin to it as per taste.
By doing this you will get a new flavor of coconut water. Then what is experimenting with new spices every day.
Apart from this, you can also take mango shake, rhuafja, thali, banana shake, mango shake, watermelon juice, vine sorbet, etc. These can be easily made at home.
The temperature has increased, so do not let the lack of water in the body at all, eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.
Light dinner good
Avoid eating strong food during this season. Eating light food will improve digestion. Water, juice, milk and sports drinks replenish the electrolytes that are released from your body through sweat. However, care should also be taken not to drink too much water.
Seasonal fruits are beneficial
Many types of fruits are easily found in summer, papaya, banana, chiku, watermelon, melon, grapes, moss, orange, raspberry and other seasonal fruits can be eaten. These fruits, besides providing energy, also prevent dehydration, as well as protect us from the heat of sunlight.
Avoid eating oily spices
In this season, eat small amounts of food, as well as eat food that is easily digested. Do not eat stale foods, oil-spicy food, spicy food, meat-liqueur, fried foods. Never drink tea, coffee on an empty stomach. Canned drinks, minimize the intake of sweets. Do exercise-walking.
Take care of cleanliness and purity
Do not consume contaminated external water, chopped fruits and vegetables. Avoid strong sunlight. Do not drink water immediately after coming from outside. Do not consume freeze items.
Develop bathing habit in children: In summer, most diseases are caused by not taking care of purity. Children are more prone to diseases in this season due to lack of cleanliness. Therefore, parents should keep maximum watch over children and explain to them the importance of cleanliness. Take bath daily with hand-wash and wear clean clothes.
It is even more important for working people to maintain immunity because they have to live in the outdoor environment all day. He said that keeping this in mind, people should take milk, all fruit shakes, juices, fruits, sprouts, oats, poha etc. in breakfast in summer. At the same time include pulses prominently in the lunch. Along with this, take seasonal green leafy vegetables like beans, two or three chapattis and rich salad in it. He said that it should be taken care of during dinner that do not eat heavy and heavy food at night. For dinner, you can have fibrous vegetables, two chapattis and a salad. If you do not feel like eating bread, then you can eat khichdi.
What to do
- Eat green tea and cold coffee.
- Eat light food.
- Give prominence to seasonal fruits like melon, melon, cucumber, cucumber etc.
- Eat fibrous foods.
- Do not let there be a long gap in the middle.
- Drink homemade lemonade and mint water in case of indigestion.
- Drink more amount of water.
- Do not prefer curd, sattu, shikanji, coconut water lassi, etc. instead of the beverages of the market.
- Do not eat hot fruits like cherries, guava, guava.
- Do not eat Tiffin taken in lunch within five to six hours, because bacteria can grow in it due to being packed for more time.
- Avoid tea and hot coffee.
- Most of the dry fruits are high in fat, so eat them less in summer.
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