Top 10 Superfoods for Summer

Summer has arrived and everyone wants to enjoy this wonderful time of year. You can go swimming, trekking, camping, play around the beach and enjoy a night outside grilling some of your favorite foods.

To be sure you can enjoy all the warm sunny days of summer, you’ll want to keep yourself free from common summer health problems, such as sun damage, dehydration, heat stroke and digestive problems. By making smart dietary choices, you can ward off these and other health issues.

The summer growing season produces an abundance of fresh, delicious and healthy fruits and vegetables in the market. These fresh and flavorful summer foods will keep your body cool from within and well nourished.

Here are the top 10 superfoods for summer.

1. Watermelon

Watermelon is a staple food for summer picnics. With about 92 percent of its weight coming from water, watermelon contributes to fluid intake to help keep the body well hydrated. By staying hydrated, you can keep your memory sharp and your mood stable.

Also, watermelon provides plenty of antioxidants including vitamins A and C and lycopene, which help reduce risk of complications from diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, high blood pressure, macular degeneration and arthritis.

To keep your body cool and well hydrated during the hot summer months, munch on fresh watermelon daily. The refreshing and sweet taste of watermelon is liked by all, including children.
 
2. Cucumbers

Cucumbers are another ideal cooling summer food. They have high water content and help keep your body cool and refreshed.

The enzyme called erepsin found in cucumbers helps keep the intestinal tract healthy. This improves digestion and is especially helpful in summer, when people complain a lot about poor digestion.

Plus, cucumbers contain vitamin C that helps protect the skin from ultraviolet (UV) sun rays and prevents wrinkles, sun damage and more.

Enjoy a plate of cucumber salad as a cool and crunchy snack. You can even have cucumber soup or juice during the summer days.

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