Do you know which are the best cooling foods for the body? Cooling foods are great to keep you cool through the hot summers. They have qualities like coolness, darkness, and moisture. They help in clearing the toxins and the heat from the body by cooling the blood.
Cooling foods are beneficial for people who have symptoms or characteristics like constipation, thirst, anxiety, red eyes, headache, vivid dreams, oral ulcers, cold sores, rapid pulse, heartburn, yellow urine, perspiration, stinky stools, feeling hot, and red eyes.
Heat And Cold Food Science
Hot- and Cold- food items make a major part of your diet. Thirty people were grouped by Chinese medical doctors to observe the difference between hot and cold foods. The different signals induced by the samples to observe the heart rate variability through the laser doppler anemometer. It was found that the capillary red blood cell (RBC) velocity of the subjects accelerated considerably after taking samples of ginger tea.
Body Cooling Foods
#1. Curd/ Yogurt
Curd is one of the best and the yummiest cold foods in India. You can add curd to your fruit salads or make delicious desserts and savory buttermilk from curd.
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#2. Coconut Water
Coconut water is a great coolant with excellent cooling properties. It is loaded with electrolytes and essential minerals which makes it a must pick during summers.
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#3. Watermelon
The juicy watermelons are totally made of water. They contain zero calories and yet are delicious. The juicy beauties are a great buy during summers. They are also effective in recovering from diarrhea.
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#4. Cucumber
The crunchy vegetable is full of fiber and is effective in fighting against constipation and dehydration. Cucumbers are great to keep your body and your eyes hydrated.
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#5. Mint
The super cool and fresh mint is a great coolant. You can add some mint leaves to your curd or make a paste of it to be eaten as a sauce (mint chutney). Mojitos are made from mint and give an instant cooling effect to the body.
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#6. Green Veggies
Green vegetables are known to be the healthiest food options. They contain all the nutrients necessary for the body. In addition to the proteins and vitamins, green veggies are great coolants as well. Just don’t overcook them, it may lead to loss of water content.
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#7. Onions
Onions are a great coolant. In summers like that of India, onions are great in fighting against the excessive heat. You can use onions in your bread fillings, in vegetable salads and dips to make them cool.
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#8. Melons
Melons again have 90% water. Gorge on plenty of melons to keep yourself hydrated and radiating through the summers.
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How To Cool Down Internal Body Heat
The body temperature can be cooled down by consuming cooling food items like the ones mentioned above. Beat the heat with these interesting coolants this season.
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Hot Foods
Hot foods basically include the food items that are very spicy and heats up the body once they are inside. These food items are not meant for the weak hearted because it is difficult to gulp down such huge amount of spices. Only an iron tongue or tubs of water can help you slide them down through the throat. Here is a list of some of the hottest food recipes popular in the Indian culture.
#1. Phaal Curry
This hot red Indian authentic curry based dish is quite a rage during winters and it's one of the heaviest and richly prepared dishes.
#2. Pork Vindaloo
The name is enough to tempt is alone, and the rich texture of this savory dish makes us go bonkers. The aroma and the drool-worthy curry, everything is just oh-so-awesome.
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#3. Kozhi Curry
Talk about the exotic traditional curries of our rich heritage, and this one surely melts our hearts and mouths alike.
#4. Chilli Beef
Delve deep into the gorgeous blends of spicy and consistent flavors of this tropical dish. A must-have when on vacation to the beach.
#5. Chicken 65
Remember the essence of non-veg with a mix of spices and herbs to add that contemporary feel to your platter? Well, Chicken 65 is all your dreams for yummy food is made of.
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Which is your favorite coolant this summer season? Let us know in the comment section below.
