The expert explained the effect of vegetables and fruits on the body's thermoregulation

In the conditions of summer heat, the choice of food directly affects the thermoregulation of the body, helping both to reduce the internal temperature and to enhance the feeling of heat. Nina Duvanova, a physiologist and expert in the field of nutrition, told Izvestia about this on July 6.

According to the expert, the products can be roughly divided into cooling and warming ones, depending on their effect on metabolism and heat exchange, which partially corresponds to the principles of traditional Chinese medicine. She noted that cooling products include vegetables and fruits with a high water content, including cucumbers, zucchini, zucchini, spinach, broccoli, parsley, as well as watermelon, melon, apples, pears and berries.

"However, their effect is not chemical, but organic, at the level of cellular processes," Duvanova noted.

The expert singled out mint, which creates a feeling of coolness due to the activation of cold receptors, and also stressed that cold drinks and ice in the heat can, on the contrary, increase the internal load on the body. Duvanova added that products with a warming effect include bananas, pineapples, oranges, onions, garlic, honey, potatoes, pumpkin and a number of hot spices that should be limited during the hot season.

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According to her, even healthy foods require moderation, as excess fruits and berries can lead to dehydration and disruption of the digestive system. The expert stressed that the optimal summer diet should include not only vegetables and fruits, but also proteins, complex carbohydrates and healthy fats in order to maintain energy balance and avoid sugar spikes.

She noted that the right combination of foods can reduce the stress on the body in the heat and help to tolerate high temperatures more easily.

In May, expert Maxim Sokolov talked about ways to cool an apartment in the heat without air conditioning. According to him, it is important to properly organize ventilation and protect the room from the sun.