How to reduce body heat

1. Foods that are astringent are good for reducing body heat. Vegetables are cooling and consuming of lots of vegetables and vegetable juices are very helpful.

2. One should eat well during the day and less at night as the food is required in the stomach during the day time to prevent acid build up.

3. Drink plenty of liquids, coconut water, butter milk, fruit juices and at least 10 glasses of water daily.

4. Eat light food, avoid hot, spicy and oily foods and opt for foods high in water content including fruits, salads, soups and buttermilk.

5. Avoid alcoholic beverages and tea and coffee.

6. Smoking should be completely avoided.

7. Barley is very good for cooling the body and also good for kidneys. Barley can be eaten as salad or barley flour can be mixed with wheat flour for making bread.

8. Mix barley flour in butter milk and boil. Keep it aside overnight and drink the next morning.

9. Avoid sour and fried foods and also avoid vinegar.

10. Nuts are heat generating and should be avoided.

Monday, March 7, 2011 by deivam P Mohanraj · 0