HOW TO STAY HEALTHY THIS SUMMER

By Angela Osita

Summer is identified as the hottest season of the year. People feel healthier and happier during summer than they do in winter.

Have you been aspiring to get in shape and stay fit all year long?  Summer is the best season for that. Most people need to look sexier in summer, the best season for vacations and picnics, recreational activities. People want to have fun in the sun and enjoy summer, but they forget that “scorching summer sun is not as kind on the skin as the winter rays are” says Lata Srinivasan in her article staying healthy in summer. “Extreme hot weather can pose a dangerous threat to people’s health, it can lead to brain damage, organ failure or even death” added getreadyforflue.blogsport.com. Staying healthy in this sizzling weather is possible by strictly following four steps, you are sure to maintain your heath.

1. Eat raw and wild food - summer comes along with several fruits and vegetables, it is a great time to utilize them. Raw foods are much better than cooked food because they contain important nutrients that help you stay healthy. “Cooked food tends to add chemicals into the body that were not there. The perfect season to introduce more raw food in your diet is summer” says Dr. Adele Van Den Berg, a dietician at netcare waterfall city hospital. He added that raw salads and smoothies will help maintain good health all through the summer. There are food as well that grow by themselves in the wild which are full of nutrients such as berries.  Sheryl walters in her article, 5 ways to stay healthy in summer added that “berries are great for health and can give great nutrient and antioxidants”.

2. Protect your skin – according to probioticsmart.com, spending hours in the sun puts the skin at a risk of cancer and other unpleasant skin conditions. It can cause early aging of skin and undesirable sun sports. Sunscreen is one of the best ways to protect your skin in a scorching summer sun. Umbrellas can also be used to protect the skin from the hot sun. Shades (sun glasses) can be used as well to prevent the burning sun from hitting directly to your eyes in summer.

3. Drinking water – staying hydrated during summer is vital says Walter because people sweat more often in the sizzling summer.  She added that heat stroke can lead to Dehydration. Drinking water helps you feel well and stay vibrant, same way as a wilting plant comes to life when it gets watered, that’s how important water is for human in summer. Although sunlight provides vitamin D but you only need 10minutes of sun.

4. Exercise – summer is the best season to put you in shape. Exercising does not just make feel good and confident about yourself but helps you stay healthy. Use the weather to your advantage and spend some time outside. According to probioticsmart.com, there are many physical activities that can be done outside at this time of the season (running/jogging/walking, biking, swimming etc.). All these can help improve your mood this summer. Spark

By following these four steps, you can get in shape, less sick and feel more energized all summer long, but it all comes down to personal motivation. You need to be willing to, and strive for a better healthy. It is advisable to be diligent at this season to maintain a healthy summer.