Summer infections often spread through contaminated food and water. The report advises avoiding ice cream and popsicles, warning that they can increase the risk of illnesses such as jaundice and cholera.
Since many summer diseases are water-borne, it recommends drinking water only after boiling and cooling it. To help the body cope with heat, fruits like watermelon, papaya, muskmelon and banana are suggested, along with lemon juice.
Food safety is highlighted as a key step: vegetables should be cooked well, and meals are best eaten soon after cooking because food spoils faster in hot weather. Street-side snacks, chaat, juices and fast-food outlets are also advised against.
The article also cautions about sunstroke and urges people not to go out in the sun without protection such as an umbrella or hat. Signs of severe heat impact include heavy sweating, weakness, skin discoloration, a weak pulse, vomiting and faintness; those affected should rest in a cool place and drink plenty of water.
For heat-related stomach pain, it suggests dissolving a small amount of tamarind in water, adding a pinch of sugar, and drinking it for relief.
