Overview
- New guidance pulls together nutrition and Ayurvedic advice that favors food-based cooling over icy drinks or desserts.
- The recommended set includes coconut water, chaas (spiced buttermilk), cucumber, soaked black raisins, chia or sabja seeds, fennel tea, gulkand (rose-petal preserve), and melons.
- Foods high in potassium and magnesium, such as coconut water or pumpkin seeds, help cells hold water more effectively than plain water.
- Chia or sabja seeds swell into a gel that slows fluid release in the gut, supporting steadier hydration through the day.
- Experts urge seasonal, local choices, with cooked options if raw foods upset digestion, and suggest simple timing tips like coconut water mid-morning and chaas after meals.