Top foods to AVOID during the heatwave!

• Nutritionist Saloni urges smart dietary swaps to combat heatwaves
• Limit peanuts, nuts, dry fruits and packaged juices to reduce heat
• Choose cooling, hydrating options to prevent dehydration and fatigue

With temperatures soaring across the country, India is quite literally feeling the heat right now. From blazing afternoons to restless nights, the ongoing heatwave is making everyday life tougher, and

what you eat can either help or worsen it. As extreme temperatures grip multiple regions, nutritionist and diet expert Saloni is urging people to rethink their summer diet with simple, smart swaps.

The health expert recently shared a practical guide on Instagram, warning, "If you’re eating wrong food in this heat, you are making Summer harder on your body," and her advice is all about choosing cooling, hydrating options over heat-generating foods.

Check it out below:

Foods to limit during heatwaves

During peak summer, certain foods can increase body heat, dehydration, or sluggishness. According to Saloni, it's best to cut back on:

• Roasted peanuts

• Mixed nuts

• Peanut chikki

• Plain water bottle

• Cola bottle

• Packaged juice

• Mango slices

• Chickoo

• Pineapple bowl

• Dates

• Raisins

• Mixed dry fruits

• Ajwain (carom seeds)

• Black pepper

• Cloves

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