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If your body temperature goes beyond the normal range, do not delay. Find a cure. It is important to maintain normal body temperature in order to function properly. High body heat can cause sleeplessness, irritation to the eyes and the stomach and some other unpleasant symptoms.
"You can control your body temperature yourself by changing your eating habits and eating foods that can help you maintain body temperature," says HOD of Dietetics, Nidhi Dhawan, as reported by the Health Me Up, Thursday (26/2).
Dhawan explain what causes your body to produce excess heat, how it can be detected and some practical tips foods and drinks that can help alleviate it.
1. What causes your body to produce excess heat?
- disease, fever and neurological disorders.
- abnormal thyroid activity which led to increased metabolism and therefore causes the production of excess heat.
- Too long exposure to sunlight.
- The weather was humid and hot
- Stomach Ulcers
- Burning hands and feet
- Rapid heartbeat
- heat cramps
- burning sensation in the eyes
- Skin rashes and boils
- Excessive sweating
- Acidity and heartburn
You can try rubbing sandalwood on your body to lower body temperature. Add a few drops of rose water to sandalwood can increase the effect. You can also soak your feet in a basin of cold water. This will reduce your body temperature as well.
4. The food and drinks to regulate your body heat
• Coconut water
Coconut water can menghydrates your body and balance your electrolytes naturally. It also regulates body temperature instantly.
• Watermelon
Fruits such as watermelon has a very high water content which regulate the heat in your body.
• Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains probiotic vitamins and essential minerals.
• Apricot juice
Drink a glass of apricot juice with honey in it will not only quench your thirst but also will cool your body.
• Peaches
Peach, both dry and fresh keeping your skin from dehydration and make it shine. They are also a good source of vitamins A and B2.
• Cardamom
Besides flavoring food, green cardamom also works as a potent drug for reducing body heat.
• Milk
Drink a glass of cold milk with honey can help lower your body temperature
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• Other foods
Other foods such as sugarcane juice, cucumber, orange juice, bananas, herbal tea, barley and mint can also reduce body heat.
