The Top Foods To Avoid in a Heat Wave Food Republic | The Kitchn

It's been a stifling summer across most of the country, and it's all one can do to try and stay cool. But some foods may only make the problem worse. Do you know the foods to avoid in a heat wave? Food Republic has some suggestions.

Foods To Avoid in a Heat Wave

1. Spicy foods: Capsaicin consumption is correlated with a short-lived increase in body temperature, so when it's really hot out, every effort should be made to keep that body temp low. Ditch the excess hot sauce, in other words.

2. Diuretic Foods: You want to stay hydrated, so avoid foods that flush water out of the body. This includes coffee, tea, soda, and foods like mangoes, fennel, artichokes and asparagus, which have a similar effect on the body.

3. High Protein Foods: The digestion of protein requires your body to do a lot of work, which creates heat in a process known as thermogenesis. Stick to lighter carbohydrates, like fruit, which require less energy and produce a lot less heat by thermogenesis. According to Food Republic, "it can take anywhere from 50 to 100% more energy to break down protein compared to carbohydrates. The moral of the story: Take it easy on the meat."

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