With Sun getting stronger with each passing day and summer hitting hard on our body, we quite get tempted to indulge ourselves into some tantalizing chilled out fresh summer drinks to soothe our body from within. The season calls for fresh fruit juices, fruit punches, and some ice tea to treat our taste buds. However, expert figures from Vietnam say that iced tea can cause cholera which was proved through a survey. Almost 22% people were victims of cholera after drinking ice tea within a week.

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These are the foods you must eat to protect yourself from hot summer. Carrots contain good content of beta-carotene which protects you against sun. Pomegranate is rich in antioxidant content and ellagic acid which help substantially in providing protection from UVA and UVB rays. Similarly, strawberry is also packed with antioxidants and Vitamin C which protect from free radical damage. Additionally, green tea contains tannic acid which helps to soothe the sunburns.

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The Heat Wave, with significant temperature rise, is intensely claiming more than 100 lives in India. IMD has also predicted that 2016 will be worse than 2015, hottest ever recorded. It could lead to various health impacts such as heat cramps, dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Hence, it is recommended to take a number of precautions such as avoid travelling in sun, go out wearing glasses and chappals, eat small meals and drink water frequently, avoid protein food, take cool showers and keep your room cool using shades and much more. Reference   ..

Summer is here! As usual, we see an increase in the mercury levels and in the number of people suffering from heat stroke and dehydration. According to the nutritionists, seasonal foods and a lot of purified and boiled water should be consumed. Our body loses a lot of essential nutrients due to excessive sweating which causes a headache, blood pressure fluctuations, fever, rapid heartbeat and drying of skin. So seasonal vegetables and fruits such as muskmelons and watermelons are internally refreshing. Juices of Amla and Aloe, chaach, lime juice, faloodas, coconut water, etc. are the best bet.

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The Virginia Department of Health’s Summer Food Service Program seeks local financially stable organizations to offer summer meals to children. Hunger hinders the learning process leading to poor performance once the next academic year begins due to not having nutritious meals in summer. The program will provide nutritious meals to children aged 18 and younger, students over the age of 18 who are challenged and who partake in a vocational program.

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