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If we talk about Summer Momsters, does it remind you of few foods ?
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Yes, everyone does… but, how do they help us, these points we have tried to explain in this article… Please have a look 🙂
Coconut water:
Treats dehydration, reduces bloating, aids digestion and prevents UTI. Good for pregnant ladies and kids from 1 year old onwards.
Buttermilk:
Buttermilk is the best drink during summer for both pregnant ladies as well as kids of all age groups starting from 1 and a half years.
- It helps to remove your tiredness.
- Strengthens the bone.
- Boost the immune system.
Musk melon:
Melons are abundantly available in the summers and have a high % of water content, which helps in cooling and hydrating.
Musk melon loaded with many nutrients,
- it controls blood pressure.
- strengthens eyes
- they are low in cholesterol
- boosts immunity
- treats ulcer
- relieves constipation in both pregnant ladies and kids.
- they have high folate content which prevents water retention by removing excess sodium from the body.
Watermelon:
Keeps your body hydrated, it can improve your cardiovascular health, protect your eyes and immune system.
Cucumber:
It is an amazing treat during summer, it prevents dehydration, prevents constipation.
Avoid cucumber – if you are allergic to it.
Do not eat in excessive amounts, do not consume during night time.
Not recommended for children during winter.
Mint: is a great addition to water, it provides a cooling effect. You can add it to water and consume it.
Ice-apple / palm fruit / nungu:
Palm fruit is an amazing summer fruit; it contains Vitamins A, B-complex, and C.
- It gives a cooling effect to the body.
- Rich in minerals such as potassium, iron, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc are found in the fruit.
- Palm fruit improves breast milk.
- Removes constipation.
- It has been used in the treatment of nausea and vomiting and also worm infestation.
- Good for kids from 2+ years onwards.
Note: Always choose soft jelly, if jelly is hard to avoid it to consume.
Barley water: It helps to reduce heat produced in pregnant women and also it treats urinary tract infection. And it also helps in detoxifying the body naturally and promotes a healthy digestive system.
This water can also be fed to babies from 2 years old.
Note: Do not drink barley water during winter or at night time. The best time to drink in the afternoon.
For the recipe of barley water, please refer the link https://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/barley-water/ thank you Swasthi for the healthy recipe.