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Things you should eat this summer

Things you should eat this summer
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ndtv.com13.4.2018

What's so special about eating food that is in season? They've got twice as much flavour, that extra crunch and are extremely high on vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients.

The thought of healthy eating probably runs through your mind a dozen times a day. It makes you seriously question that grilled cheese sandwich or the three tier chocolate and butterscotch cake that you conveniently devoured while watching your diet plan fly right out of the window.

Most of us live lives where we've been inconspicuously sucked into a food routine, desperately trying to claw our way out of it. Amidst a number of lifestyle problems to deal with, we tend to forget or ignore granny's simple remedy of eating fresh and seasonal products. Summer bearings include a lot of green vegetables, melons, peaches, corn, mangoes and other fresh and fragrant herbs. Local markets are at their best during summer, when fruits are abundant, and vegetables are as fresh as can be. Consuming foods that are not in season may come with a risk of chemicals and preservatives that are applied to fruits and veggies to keep them fresh.

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Melons

Summer's coolest, juiciest and healthiest fruits are melons. You can use them in salads, desserts, smoothies, milkshakes and even salsa. They're good for the stomach, propel weight loss and help prevent many common health problems such as cancer, high blood pressure, heart disease and common colds and flues.

Salad leaves

Amaranth leaves, rocket leaves, basil and other summer herbs should be tossed in a salad bowl and topped off with a yogurt dressing to make a great summer salad. They create a power house of nutrition and are a great way to lose weight. Bung in fruits, nuts, white meat, peppers, mint or coriander leaves to make a light and lovely meal.

Mint water with lemon

One glass of strained mint water with two drops of lemon makes wonders. It acts as a liver cleanser, boosts your metabolism and helps those with a low appetite.

Barley Water

Have two glasses a day and in case you find it bland, add a drop of lemon or honey for taste. Since barley water is rich in fiber, it prevents constipation and also helps in controlling your appetite.

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