When you’re hot and you want to cool off, you often tend to snack on raw vegetables. A habit that would not be so good for the body and for digestion.
When it’s hot in the summer, we often tend to eat more fruits and vegetables, especially those that are rich in water. If we explained to you why it is not necessarily advisable to eat too much watermelon and melon when it is very hot, it is also important to point out that certain types of vegetables should not be consumed in too large quantities either.
When you eat a lot of water-rich vegetables (like tomatoes or cucumber) for the purpose of cooling down, you can “maintain the confusion between thirst and hunger” as explained by Nathalie Négro, head of the nutritional center of the Thermes de Brides-les-Bains in Parisian. Certain summer vegetables, eaten in excess, can also cause digestion problems and bloating…
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Beware of certain raw vegetables that can cause bloating
Raw vegetables are rich in minerals and vitamins but also in insoluble fiber which can cause small digestive problems if consumed in too large quantities. Some raw vegetables also contain a lot of fodmap, small carbohydrates poorly absorbed by the small intestine, which can cause digestive discomfort or bloating.
The trick? Eat raw vegetables in small quantities, at the start of the meal, and alternate with cooked vegetables to facilitate digestion. But, above all, if you want to cool off in case of hot weather, remember to hydrate yourself well and drink between 1L and 2.5L of water per day. You can also make flavored waters, by placing a few slices of cucumber, mint or lemon in a large carafe of water.
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