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Foods That Help You Stay Cool in Summer
Scientifically accurate ways to fight the heat
You are probably wondering what is the best way to feel more like yourself when the heat is strong. There are two strategies that you can use. I am a nutritionist and based on data, I can give you scientifically accurate ways to fight the heat.
The first one is called diet-induced thermogenesis while the second one has to do with that skill that helped us survive during prehistory.
Production of heat through diet:
(DIT = dietary-induced thermogenesis)
Have you ever wondered why there is the commune saying: burn down calories?
That is because when our digestive system breaks down the nutrients, it releases energy under the form of heat. Some macronutrients produce more “heat” than others.
In this graphic, you can see how after every meal the heat in our body increases. Each arrow represents a mealtime and the dots are the temperature measured every 30 mins. The exact scientific term for it is: DIT (dietary-induced thermogenesis)
