Have a healthy summer

Summer brings us mangoes and holidays. But at the same time, soaring heat, dehydration, stomach upsets, sunstroke, body pains, headaches, and feverishness are also common. Children and elderly are most affected by these. Here are the best concoctions from nutritionist Dr Janaki, to enjoy summer hassel free.

Ingredients

• Tender coconut water 1 glass 
• The curd inside the tender coconut
• 1 teaspoon glucose 
• Pinch rock salt 
• ½ chilled water cups

Method

• Blend all the ingredients and serve. 
• Coconut is the best natural source of combating weakness during summer. 
• Glucose and rock salt  give instant relief.
• A great refreshing drink for summer, especially good for children and elders.

Hydration Tonic

Ingredients

• ½ musk melon 
• 1 tsp sugar 
• A pinch salt 
• ½ tsp chia seeds 

Method

•  Blend musk melon with all ingredients and add sufficient water. 
• Chill and serve. 
• Hydration is very important in summer. 
• Even if you are in an air conditioned room dehydration might happen. 
• All the nutrients in this hydration tonic will help you relax in summer.

Summer potion

Ingredients

• ½ cup full fat 
• curd 
• 1 glass water
• 1 teaspoon ginger juice 
• ½ lemon juice 
• 1 chilli finely chopped
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp chia seeds 
• ¼ cup mint and coriander leaves (optional)

Method 

• Churn the curd properly. 
• Add all ingredients and churn again. 
• Pour in an earthen pot and serve. 
• This potion helps to combat sunstroke. 
• Calcium in  the curd, potassium in the lemon, anti-inflammatory elements from ginger helps relieve the summer effect.