The University Daily Kansan
Monday, July 1, 2013
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STAYING COOL
Myth busters: warm weather foods
Lawrence is deep in summer, with humidity and rising temperatures inevitable.
Staying cool and hydrated is essential to a healthy July and August. Pavika Saripalli, a physician at Watkins Health Center, busted some of the most common myths associated with food and drinks during the warmer weather.
MYTH: A cold beer will cool you down.
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FACT. "Alcohol dilates the blood vessels. You may feel like you're more able to get heat out of the body, but this has not been proven," Saripalli
said. "I never want to advocate more than two drinks in 24 hours. Your liver cannot process more than five servings of alcohol. It may make you feel cooler, but it won't actually make you cooler."
MYTH: Spicy foods cool you down.
FACT. "There are no foods that can actually raise or lower your body temperature," Saripalli said.
WHAT YOU SHOULD BE EATING OR DRINKING:
"Dehydration will promote heat retention, so you should be drinking a lot of water," Saripalli said. "You can feel cooler by eating certain
foods like fruits and vegetables especially ones that contain a lot of water like grapes, melons, lettuce, cabbage and celery."
WHAT TO AVOID:
"Avoid caffiene; it promotes a sense of warmth. Take the least amount of decongestants and ADD/ADHD medicine as possible; they make you feel hotter," Saripalli said. "Don't eat any more carbohydrates than what is necessary because carb's converted to heat quickly."
So, before you reach for the beer or hot sauce to cool yourself down, remember that water is your best bet, whether in a glass or in your
fruit.
EASY FRUIT SALAD RECIPE:
1 pint of strawberries, cleaned, hulled and sliced
1 pound seedless grapes, halved
3 kiwis, peeled and sliced
3 bananas, sliced
1 (21 ounce) can of peach pie filling
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and gently mix in peach pie filling. Chill for one hour before serving.
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