These 7 health tips for the summer help increase health and well-being by taking advantage of all the benefits of this time of year, which include beach, pool and carnival. Here are some important health tips:
- Drink water or non-sugary liquids, about 2 to 3 liters of water during the day not to dehydrate;
- Avoid direct sunlight exposure in hot weather, between 10 and 15 hours;
- Spending sunscreen 15 minutes before leaving home and going over every 2 hours, especially if you go to the beach;
- Wear a hat or cap when in the sun, even when walking on the street normally and wear light and light clothes that absorb less heat;
- Eat healthy fruits, vegetables and raw vegetables such as lettuce, chuchu, cucumber, radish, turnip, tomato, cauliflower, watermelon, melon, pineapple, apple, carrot, banana, guava and egg white;
- Avoid drinking alcoholic beverages and sugary soft drinks, as alcohol increases the loss of water through the body;
- Avoid prolonged or repeated exposure.
Air conditioning can be a problem in the summer because it increases the presence of bacteria, viruses or mites in the air and removes moisture from the air, aggravating allergies. Therefore, air-conditioning filters should be frequently cleaned, a vaporizer should be used, or a pot or bucket with water should be used to humidify the air, thus avoiding respiratory problems.
Adopting these cares is important to prevent dehydration and diseases like rhinitis, bronchitis and asthma, as well as sprouting, because these diseases are very common in summer due to increased sweat, low air humidity and proliferation of microorganisms.
Spending repellent on the body is another tip for the summer because there are more mosquitoes and in the rainy season can occur dengue epidemic. Planting citronella in the garden and using insect repellent candles with citronella oils and essences is a great way to spend the summer evenings in a pleasant and safe way.
