Refreshing Summer Coolers – healthy choices
Beat the heat, avoid dehydration and stay well hydrated. As the temperatures soar, we need to keep our body heat down by knowing what we can do. Some simple nutrition and diet tips; can help us stay cool this summertime, and stay hydrated and healthy. There are many summer cooler foods and spices that can work wonders on our skin and health. I will be sharing 6 refreshing summer coolers or the top 6 foods to stay cool this summertime.
Top 6 Summer Cooling Tips
Here are some top 6 Nutrition and foodie tips to stay cool with these summer coolers. You can make some delicious homemade summer cooler drinks using these foods. These summer coolers are low in calories or have minimal calories and optimal health benefits.
- Buttermilk or chaas is a dairy product drink that cools the body. Its natural probiotics (good bacteria) enable easy digestion.
- Mint leaves or pudina are refreshing greens that cool the body. Just chop and add them to refreshments such as buttermilk or lemon soda.
- Basil seeds or falooda seeds or takmaria seeds or sabja seeds (local name) have soluble fiber. Soak them in water for a few minutes. They absorb the water and swell up. Add these to faloodas or beverages and consumed them. This has a host of health benefits.
- Lemon or lime has a tangy citrus cooling astringent effect. Mix some lemon water with some salt, and sugar and top with water or plain soda. This makes it a natural electrolyte drink. Lemons are a rich source of vitamin C or ascorbic acid which is an antioxidant immune booster.
- Coconut water is a naturally sweet electrolyte drink. It is a rich source of nutrients, vitamins, and minerals. Its sweet taste is pleasant and cooling to our bodies.
- Fennel seeds or saunf is a natural digestive, are good for the stomach and have a cooling effect on the body. Oftentimes, people chew raw or roasted fennel seeds right after meals for better digestion.
Summer Cooler Drinks Health Benefits
The above drinks are low in calories or have negligible calories and deliver optimal health benefits. Fruit juices or dried fruit juices provide concentrated calories; they are devoid of dietary fiber, and in general not recommended on a regular basis. The adage – “Eat your fruit rather than drink it”, is true. The above summer cooling drinks not only provide fewer calories and are easier to digest; but are also easily available, low cost, and are an integral part of most Indian households. Make use of these summer cooler drink tips and ideas to create your own healthy recipes for summer coolers. In addition to summer cooler drinks, it is a great idea to eat seasonal foods which are packed with juices such as Ice apple, love apple, watermelon, oranges, lemons, and so on.
Pallavi Pinge is a Clinical Nutritionist and Dietitian | Content Director & Editor for health websites | has a passion for digital health and enjoys promoting health and wellness. She’s the founder and director of Ambrosia Wellness, where she provides personalized nutrition counseling, education, and coaching to individuals with various health conditions. You can follow her on her social media channels below to stay tuned in with the latest in health and wellness | Health Blog | Contact her for appointments |
