On hot days , choose light salads and detoxifying

The summer has not yet arrived , but the hot days have already appeared more frequently. With the heat , come to feel unwell, loss of appetite , swelling in the legs , and that drowsiness . But not for the body , and even without hunger , the body needs nutrients to function properly . The solution is to bet on light and nutritious salads .

According to Alexandra Marine nutritionist, the Organomix , the salad should contain a number of items to complete. " She must have chickpeas , or bean sprouts , vegetables of different colors such as carrots , beets, corn , green beans , tomatoes, onions , red cabbage , lettuce and dark leafy greens ," he explains.

For those looking to detox salad, hint of Alexandra are salads containing leafy greens with ginger, parsley , chopped apple or pineapple , and celery and mint. And for a more refined taste , the trick is to season with lemon and spices oils , such as linseed oil with oregano . "

Larissa Marques , Hapvida nutritionist also recommends the addition of cucumber , mango , flaxseed , walnuts, prunes , olive oil extra virgin olive oil , it also helps to detoxify the body .


Some combinations of salads also help eliminate that " weight " in the stomach , feeling provoked after eating a food difficult to digest . The nutritionist recommends a salad of green leaves and two fruits , which can be papaya and pineapple , the latter already known to contain bromelain , an enzyme that aids in digestion .

" The salads are very beneficial because antioxidants are in greater quantities in vegetables and fruits . A person can also add nuts and oilseeds , to improve the provision ," adds Alexandra .

Foods containing omega - 3 , such as nuts and fish , improve mood . " They increase levels of serotonin , dopamine and norepinephrine , substances responsible for the sense of well being ," he explains .