In some regions of Russia, the heat has come again, the peak of which should be expected on July 15. Now, many are saving themselves from the hot weather with the help of air conditioners and fans, while others cool the body with the help of various drinks and foods. Margarita Makukha, nutritionist of the SberZdorovye online medical service, told how eating sweets, coffee, salty and smoked foods in the heat can affect health.
These foods provoke thirst, not quench it. In addition, they can contribute to dehydration, adversely affect the intestinal microflora, reduce immunity and can cause allergic reactions, ”the doctor explained.
Margarita also said that in sweet products with a huge abundance of cream, pathogenic bacteria multiply more often and faster. You should also refrain from eating fast food, fatty foods and carbohydrates. They can contribute to weight gain due to reduced activity in hot weather.
Coffee can also cause dehydration and stress on the cardiovascular system, as it has diuretic properties and increases the heart rate, ”added the nutritionist in a conversation with RIA Novosti.
It is worth forgetting about alcohol, from which the toxic effect on the body increases in hot weather.