What and when to eat in Mumbai during fluctuating March temperatures

While daytime temperatures keep soaring higher with every passing day, the night temperatures continue to be low at present. These are signs that winter is almost over and doctors say that this transition from winter to summer is a crucial time as fluctuations in temperature pattern is harmful for the body and can make you fall ill.

Nutritionists suggest warm foods during the night. Warm foods such as soups, grilled and baked chicken, fish or paneer and whole grains such as brown rice pulao or parathas should be eaten to keep the body warm during the night.

Nutritionists suggest fresh foods during the day that can help your body contain the physiological stress that emerges due to weather change and can also lead to a spike in blood pressure and sugar levels.
Juices, salads, buttermilk, veggies and fluids should be had, as body is not able to regulate the need to have more fluids to maintain the core temperature during daytime. The result is dehydration, muscle cramps, lethargy and irritation.

People in Mumbai should prefer lunch consisting of food with cooling properties like vegetarian food with chapattis. Nutritionist suggests everyone to maintain a balance between lunch and dinner to help cope with the freak weather better and keep illnesses at bay.

 

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