What Not To Drink And Eat This Summer

Writen by Jackson Smith

Summer is here and you are tired and thirsty. What do you do? Grab a cola and quench your thirst with a chilled, refreshing drink. But wait a minute. Do you know you might be doing more wrong than good to your health. Do you know cola contains Phosphoric acid which is harmful for your health? Best drink for the summer is still the good old water.

Here are some tips you can follow to stay healthy and fresh this summer:

1. Avoid any carbonated or caffeinated drink.

These drinks are acidic in nature and act as diuretics. They cause loss of fluids. Too much sugar is also harmful as it not only adds up calorie intake but all deprives body of fluid. Phosphoric acid dissolved in many soft drinks damages the inner lining of the digestive tract and affects the system.

Phosphoric acid also causes calcium to break away from bones which makes them porous and prone to injury.

2. Drink lemonade and fresh fruit juice.

Eat fresh fruits. They are low in calories and provide necessary anti-oxidants which help your skin.

3. Smoothie and milkshakes.

Drink smoothies ONLY if you are involved in heavy workouts. Smoothies and milkshakes are rich in calories and can give you an instant boost if taken right after a workout session. But you should avoid taking it during other times of the day when you are not working out or if you are weight conscious.

4. Avoid eating deep fried food like French fries and chips.

5. Minimize the intake of hot, spicy foods and extremely salty foods.

The body is capable of only retaining organic salts form found in fruits and veggies; the inorganic salt, meanwhile, is digested and needs to be thrown out of the body. And that is the reason why you need to drink water!

6. Eat fruits.

There is so many varieties of fruits available in the market during this time of the season they you will never get bored. You can choose watermelon, kiwifruit, strawberries, blueberries mangoes and many more exotic fruits.

And finally remember this simple formula. You must drink 10-12 glasses of water everyday, and add one more glass of water for every cup of coffee/tea or cold drink that you take.

Author is a traveler and has traveled most of Asia and Europe. He is a regular practitioner of tae-kwon-do and yoga. He enjoys photography, cooking and gardening and maintains blogs on the same as a hobby. You can also visit his health and fitness blog exercise and yoga for office.