2023-07-11 08:55:00
When temperatures rise, fresh water is ideal for quenching your thirst. But other drinks are also recommended.
In recent years, days exceeding 30°C have multiplied everywhere in France. Faced with these heat waves, be protected from the sun and well hydrated is essential to avoid heatstroke. Moreover, specialists recommend drink half a liter more than normal. In fact, beverage consumption generally increases in the summer.
And fresh water remains the most thirst-quenching solution, she can get bored. In order to bring a little diversity to the taste buds while maintaining the thirst-quenching side, other drinks can be consumed. These can also be slightly sweet and even salty, thus serving as a light meal.
Fruit flavored water, fresh juice and soup: ideal drinks when it’s too hot
To give more flavor to plain water, it is possible to flavor it by infusing it with plants and fruits. Mint leaves, citrus slices or fresh raspberries, many combinations are possible. Drinking coconut water is also an alternative that is as hydrating as it is delicious.
Summer being a season when fruits invade the stalls, you can take the opportunity to make fresh fruit juices. In addition to being less rich in sugars than supermarket juices, they help fight fatigue and fill up with vitamins.
Finally, hydration is not limited to neutral or sugary drinks. Warm or cold soups such as gazpachos hydrate, are rich in fiber and limit bloating.
Consuming water-rich fruits and avoiding alcohol and sodas
In addition to thirst-quenching drinks, eating water-rich fruits and vegetables helps keep you well hydrated. Foods affected include cucumber, melon, watermelon, tomato or strawberries. In salads or desserts, these water-rich products can easily be incorporated into our summer diet.
However, for this hydration to remain optimal, it is recommended to avoid certain drinks. Thus, alcohol is strongly discouraged in the event of a heat wave. Indeed, he has a diuretic effect, it dries the mouth more quickly and the risk of dizziness is accelerated by high heat.
But if alcohol is strongly discouraged, non-alcoholic drinks are not spared. Tea and coffee should be consumed in reasonable quantities because both, like alcohol, have a diuretic effect. Finally, even if they delight young and old, carbonated drinks do not quench your thirst, even if they are cold.
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