Foods that will Keep you Cool, Healthy Foods for Summer

It’s hot, it’s humid and sticky! Sometimes the days of summer can bring on serious heat and so the goal is to stay as cool as a cucumber to get by. There are numerous ways we can stay cool in the summer. From wearing lighter clothing, to dipping our toes in a pool these are just some effective summer-cooling tips.

But one easy way to cool down is to eat some cooling foods.

Many varieties of foods start growing in the summery months not only making them fresher but they can be quite cooling so if you’re looking for foods to eat in the summer, try some of these healthy summer foods either on their own or together in some delicious recipes.
10 Cool foods to eat in summer
1. Watermelon: With or without the seeds, watermelon is fresh, juicy and definitely can keep you cool. As a healthy summer food watermelon has been shown to help with blood pressure, can aid in digestion, help with glowing skin and, best of all, keep us hydrated. Staying hydrated, especially when it’s hot, is vital to ward off heatstroke and other heat-related illnesses. Additionally, staying well hydrated keeps us feeling cooler for longer.

Want a delicious way to eat watermelon? Think Greek: Add mint, feta cheese and watermelon with some balsamic dressing for a fresh, cooling side dish to a summer BBQ.

2. Cucumber: The phrase “cool as a cucumber” didn’t just come out of nowhere. Cucumbers are cool foods to eat in the summer. In fact, cucumbers come from the same family as watermelons, meaning they have high water content as well as being a good source of vitami
K – beneficial as an anti-inflammatory.

Cucumbers are quite versatile so they can be added to just about any dish. If you’re looking for coolness, pair cucumbers and tomatoes together, sprinkle with oregano and olive oil and you have a fresh and delicious salad.

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