This summer, the heat isn’t just draining your energy — it’s quietly turning everyday food into a potential health hazard. mid-day tells you how to emerge a winner in your battle with oppressive heat conditions with a weekly prescriptive guide on what you should consume and also stay away from as we get into the thick of May. (Pic/Nimesh Dave/Ashish Raje/Representational)
Updated On: 2026-05-05 12:15 PM IST
Compiled by : Tarun Verma
On the other hand, simple meals like dal khichdi or moong daal in rice act as natural gut-soothers, providing easy nutrition while easing acidity and inflammation, not requiring excess body energy to digest
Sabja seeds or hoary basil basically acts like a slow release hydration pack and adding them to any drink or food can help the body retain moisture for longer period
Fermented and light on digestion, curd is often described as a pre-digested food that is gentle on an inflamed stomach. Pic/Nimesh Dave
The BRAT-CKO diet, featuring foods like banana, rice, khichdi, toast and curd is recommended as a gentle way to calm the stomach and support recovery. Pic/Ashish Raje
Experts also caution against garlic, ginger, fried, salty and heavy protein-rich foods, which can increase body temperature simply because such food require more energy.
