Here's A List of Foods You Should Avoid Eating Or Drinking During A Heat Wave

It is HOT. And unfortunately, it’s only going to get hotter. So taking any preventative measures to keep from over-heating is a big deal.

Supposedly, the heat is going to be record breaking this year. So unless you plan on hiding out in your air conditioned home all day every day (like me), here are some food and drinks you should avoid to keep from dehydrating faster:

Coffee and Tea

Both coffee and tea are natural diuretics.

Diuretics can help the kidneys flush out excess water from the body, which in turn lowers blood pressure.

Great for regular days. Bad for when you need to keep water in your body. Coffee also can cause you to use the bathroom more often.

Some Vegetables

Some healthy veggies, including fennel, artichokes, and asparagus, are also diuretics. They help reduce water retention, which you don’t need during a heat wave.

There are several other foods, including onions, garlic, bell peppers, and artichokes, that tend to do it as well.

Mangos

Mangos are another type of food that helps flush water out of your system, because of how high they are in potassium. Strawberries and melons are a great substitute!