10 foods that will keep you cool in summer

1. Yoghurt: A bowl of chilled yogurt everyday can help soothe ulcers, allergies and heat boils that tend to appear during summers.

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2. Cucumber: Cucumbers are full of minerals and vitamins and also have high water content. Chop up and eat as a salad with every meal.

Recipe: Cucumber And Pumpkin Seed Salad
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3. Watermelon: This summer fruit also has high water content and is a great source of Vitamin A, B and C. It acts as an antioxidant.

Recipe: Watermelon, Feta And Olive Salad
Recipe: Watermelon Granita

4. Coconut water: This is a must for summer. Coconut water not only keeps the body well hydrated, but also helps to avoid indigestion.

5. Mango: A juicy mango a day will keep your summer woes away. Aam panna is an excellent remedy for heat strokes.

Recipe: Aam Panna
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6. Green leafy vegetables: Mineral packed dark green leafy vegetables, like spinach, are especially rich in calcium that helps regulate the body's internal temperature.

Recipe: Spinach Quiche
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7. Sprouts: A cup of sprouts can increase energy levels by helping the body to convert food into energy quickly.

Recipe: Sprouts Jhalfrezie
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8. Amla: This is a great refreshing agent. It increases stamina and also reverses the ageing effects caused by the strong rays of the sun.

9. Apricots: Provides the body with the necessary iron and vitamins.

10. Lauki or bottle gourd: Prevents excessive loss of sodium from the body, quenches thirst and helps in preventing fatigue.

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Recipe: Lauki Ka Daalna