To better withstand the heat, it is important to adapt your diet, avoiding certain products such as red meat or alcohol.
- In hot weather, the risk of dehydration is high.
- Products that are too cold should be avoided: they require more energy from the body to regulate body temperature.
- Cucumber is the richest vegetable in water: it represents 97% of its composition.
Summer is setting in in France and the temperatures are taking off. It has been more than 30°C in most regions of France in recent days, up to 37°C in Perpignan or 35°C in Bordeaux. The heat is expected to continue this week. It can be exhausting for our bodies: you feel more tired, less energetic, etc. To help your body bear it, it is important to adapt the contents of your plates.
Forget alcohol and sugary drinks!
You have to drink more when the temperatures are high. However, not all beverages are hydrating. “Avoid alcoholic drinks which promote dehydration as well as caffeinated drinks which have a diuretic effect“, specifies ANSES in a communicated. Sodas and fruit juices are often too high in sugar and should be consumed in moderation.
On the other hand, it is necessary to drink water, at least 1.5 liters per day. If you want to vary the sources of hydration, ANSES recommends flavored waters or adding a few drops of lemon juice to the water. Otherwise, you can drink tea or cold soups to quench your thirst.
Eat cold rather than hot
the Ministry of Health reminds us: you have to eat enough, even in the event of a heat wave! The food must be adapted to be easier to consume, digest and to refresh you. All foods rich in water are preferred: melon, cucumber, watermelon, tomatoes, etc.
To avoid increasing the temperature in your home, it is best to eat cold dishes or raw products, so as not to use ovens and other hotplates. Salads, gazpachos or raw vegetables are your allies to withstand the heat.
For dessert, dairy products such as yogurts or cottage cheeses accompanied by fruit are an interesting option because they are rich in water and protein. However, fruits are high in sugars and should not be eaten ad libitum, unlike vegetables.
Rich dishes are to be banned
High temperatures are exhausting because the body has to expend more energy to regulate itself. Dishes that are too heavy, too greasy, too sweet are to be avoided in case of strong heat because they will be too difficult to digest.
Red meats and cold cuts should be replaced by lighter white meats or fish. On his sitethe dietitian-nutritionist Mickaël Dieleman also recommends avoiding dishes that are too spicy, which may increase your body temperature.
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