Today, we bring to you a few appealing Indian staples that can steal your hydration, especially in the summer. Check out a few delicious yet dehydrating foods to enjoy mindfully when temperatures rise. Tap to read!
Pickles
Pickles have salt volume. Pickles can cause the human body to retain more water and to get dehydrated. Especially when consumed on a hot day.
Spicy Food
Spices raise the temperature of the body. It causes it to sweat. In return, it results in a compensatory loss of fluid from the body and gives a feeling of thirst.
Deep-Fried Snacks
Such oily foods are hard to digest. Therefore, it makes you feel heavy and dehydrated when the weather is hot.
Chaats
This food item, with all of that salt, spice, and fried elements, messes with your hydration. This brings your sodium levels way up in no time.
Masala Papad
The crispy treat is full of salt and spice. The two biggest culprits for dehydration are in the summer months.
Caffeinated Drinks
Tea and coffee are considered diuretics. Thus, they make you lose more water and feel tired or dizzy.
Disclaimer
As per the research by PubMed, pickles' high sodium content can lead to dehydration, especially in the summer months. It is for general knowledge only. Stay mindful of your fluid intake in hot weather.