Quenching thirst in the heat: what you can drink and what to avoid?

On hot summer days, the body quickly loses fluids and minerals. Experts recommend the following to maintain health and properly quench thirst:

Drinks recommended for hot weather:

• Plain water — daily norm is at least 1.5 liters.
• Tea — rich in antioxidants, restores the body, best consumed after meals.
• Berry juice drinks and natural juices (apple, citrus) — organic acids quench thirst well.
• Mineral water — restores lost minerals.
• Low-fat fermented milk drinks — strengthen immunity, improve intestinal function.
• Dried fruit infusion — a source of potassium, magnesium, and iron, cleanses the body from toxins.
• Vitamin-enriched drinks — protect from dehydration.
• Kvass — thanks to carbon dioxide and amino acids, quenches thirst for a long time, is a source of vitamins B and C, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus.

Drinks not recommended for hot weather:

• Sweet carbonated drinks — high sugar content (daily norm 25 g) increases dehydration.
• Energy drinks — put excessive strain on the heart, cause dehydration.
• Alcohol — accelerates fluid loss from the body.

In hot weather, the best way to quench thirst is with water, natural juices, mineral water, and kvass. Avoiding sweet, energy, and alcoholic drinks is the main rule for maintaining health.

Charos Zarqarayeva

Editor of «ZAMIN.UZ»