Who should not eat cold food in summer?

The hot summer makes many people look for cold foods such as ice cream, shaved ice, ice water or chilled drinks to relieve the hot feeling.

Some people with weak digestive systems should not eat or drink cold foods - Illustration photo AI

However, according to the instructions of the Food Safety Department ( Ministry of Health ), not everyone is suitable to eat cold food, especially those with weak health or chronic diseases. Improper consumption of cold food can cause more harm than temporary comfort.

People with weak digestive systems (bloating, diarrhea, gastritis, etc.) should not eat cold foods. Cold foods can easily constrict blood vessels in the stomach and intestines, affecting the digestive process.

People who often suffer from bloating, indigestion, and digestive disorders are more likely to have their condition worsened when eating cold foods. People with respiratory diseases (sore throat, tonsillitis, asthma, etc.) are also more likely to experience unpleasant situations if they eat a lot of cold foods.

Cold foods can easily irritate the throat lining, causing inflammation or a relapse of chronic respiratory diseases. Children or adults with a history of sore throat or bronchitis are susceptible to relapse when drinking ice water or eating ice cream. The same goes for people with weak immune systems (children, the elderly, pregnant women).

A weak immune system makes it difficult for the body to adapt to sudden changes in temperature. Eating cold foods can cause hypothermia, which can easily lead to colds or intestinal infections.

For women during menstruation, eating cold foods can easily cause uterine contractions, leading to more menstrual cramps and affecting blood circulation. Especially, there are people who still have signs of cold in the summer such as cold hands and feet, fear of cold, loose stools...

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So what should these people eat to avoid affecting their bodies? According to the instructions of the Food Safety Department, instead of cold foods, you should supplement with cool, easy-to-digest and nutritious foods such as: cool vegetables and fruits, watermelon, cucumber, dragon fruit, oranges, grapefruit, pennywort, bitter melon, fish mint... to help cool down, provide water and vitamins for the body.

Fresh fruit or juice, limit adding ice . Use cooling soups such as: pumpkin soup, spinach soup, chives soup, seaweed soup to help cool the body and aid digestion.

Foods that are easy to digest and rich in water such as porridge, thin soup, vermicelli, pho soup, etc. are easy to digest and help the body retain water well in the summer.

Another important factor is drinking water properly . You should prioritize filtered water, ginseng water, cool water (gotu kola, artichoke, roasted black bean water...), drink small sips during the day. Avoid drinking ice water that is too cold, especially when you have just exercised or just come back from the sun.

To ensure your health, if you are in the group that should avoid cold foods, don't let "cold thirst" fool your health.

Consuming cold drinks should be moderate and not overused to avoid long-term effects. Even healthy people should limit drinking very cold water after exercising, bathing or eating.

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