While the summer season is here to stay, many children will be at home all day long, hoping to be entertained. With summer also come a lot of health concerns which one must be aware of prior to planning any vacation activity, as the sun and the heat can cause a lot of serious health issues and accidents. So start off your summer knowing fully well how to keep yourself and your family healthy during this time of the year!

For instance, a morning walk is a great healthy activity during summers. But since it hardly takes any time for a scorching sun to take its toll on your health during summers, make sure you wake up before the sun rises to its fullest and get a fresh air morning walk.

Summer Tips

– If you happen to go outdoors during afternoon, ensure that you have a bottle of cold water with you.

– Before going outside, make sure you have good quality sunglasses or caps to stay away from the direct sun rays.

– Consume lemon juice a couple of times in a day, and add to it some sugar to get needed carbohydrates for getting natural energy.

– Go easy when drinking water while sweating and immediately after coming home from outside.

– Avoid too much (or all) kinds of junk food during summers.

– Avoid fasting too much during summer seasons, or even if you do, consume orange juice with a banana, coconut water, cucumber, etc. during the day.

– Consume at least 10-12 glasses of water every day since our sweating leads to a lot of water getting discharged. Apart from water, coconut water or lemon juice would also suffice, or even a healthy glucose drink, which is the best option.

– If consuming meat, seafood or any other poultry food, cook it thoroughly, and use a meat thermometer to ensure that grilled meat is fully cooked.

– Ensure that you wash your hands, utensils and the cutting boards prior to touching any other food, for the prevention of cross contamination of food.

– Food leftovers should immediately be refrigerated.

– Produce should be thoroughly washed for the removal of dirt, and also to ensure that you throw away the outermost layer of cabbage, lettuce and vegetables.

– Perishable eatable items like meat, chicken, pasta salads, etc. should be kept in insulated containers with ice, otherwise they can get spoiled and become unfit for consumption.

– As much as possible, avoid huge periods of vigorous activities during the summer heat. Ensure that you get frequent breaks and consume a huge quantity of water to stay hydrated. Summers may be a time for a lot of outdoor activity, but keep hydrated.

– Your family can be kept safe by having them take frequent breaks from their normal activities, and consuming a lot of fluids throughout the day.

Besides being hot, summer can be very humid as well. This can easily dehydrate an individual. So ensure that you consume a lot of fluids, especially water, coconut water, glucose water or lemon juice to prevent heat stroke, dehydration, exhaustion and the rest.

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