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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nMany ancient cultures and traditional medicine from the Chinese, to Indian, to Latin American cultures all have found the same general truths. There are foods that act as anatomical A\/C and foods that cause an internal inferno. Choosing wisely what you eat on hot days goes a long way towards keepin\u2019 your cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But before you go grab that pint of ice cream\u2026 hold on. It\u2019s not that straightforward direct correlation. Lots of modern \u201cfoods\u201d that seem like chill choices (like ice cream or beer) may not actually cool down your engine, but actually get your motor running! Despite being separated by thousands of miles and centuries apart, traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurveda, and Ancient Incan wisdom all agree on similar \u201cwarming foods\u201d and \u201ccooling foods\u201d to help the body regulate itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lucky for us, mother nature is truly amazing. It just so happens that most of these fruits and veggies correspond to the summer months! What sweet, sweet relief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n1. CUCUMBER<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
You know, there might be something to that old \u201ccool as a cucumber\u201d phrase. Being made up of over 95% water\u2026 it\u2019s no wonder cucumbers are naturally hydrating and often associated with cooling beauty rituals and luxurious spa waters. The hydrating nature Snack on cucumber slices and hummus, or if you\u2019re truly desperate for some heat relief, \u201ca green juice with lots of cucumber and lemon is a great way to stay hydrated and cool.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n2. WATERMELON<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No day at the beach is complete without some fresh slices of watermelon, and you\u2019re actually doing your body a favor by keeping the tradition alive. \u201cIt\u2019s so helpful to eat seasonally, says Bajaj. \u201cIn the summer, cooling foods<\/strong> like watermelon can act like internal A\/C, while in the winter, warming foods like meat, spices, and root vegetables can act like an internal space heater.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Isn\u2019t life peachy? Peaches are one of our favorite summer fruits and luckily they\u2019re another cooling fruit that\u2019s full water along with their famous sweetness. So whether you\u2019re making some sweet peach tea or adding peaches to white wine for a summer sangria, pickin\u2019 peaches is always a good choice.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n An apple a day keeps the doctor away, and the heat at bay! With their high water content and easy to digest fibers, apples are one of the best fruits out there to cool down your inner body temperature. Cool, crisp, with that unmistakable crunch they\u2019re especially good chopped up into cool summer slaws alongside radishes, carrots and raisins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not only is pineapple a super chill and chilling fruit, but it is also the only fruit that contains bromelain, an anti-inflammatory enzyme. So while others are chowin\u2019 down on barbeque meats that are bringin\u2019 the heat, chill out with pineapple juice. If you happen to add a little rum to it, we totally won\u2019t judge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n3. PEACHES (AND OTHER STONE FRUIT)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n5. PINEAPPLE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n