1. Watermelon
Watermelon contains 90% water and natural sugars, making it perfect for summer. So, eating watermelon helps prevent dehydration and replenishes the necessary sugar levels for the body during summer.
Watermelon is easy to eat and suitable for all ages. Besides enjoying fresh watermelon, you can also extract watermelon juice, make watermelon smoothies, or watermelon ice cream. All dishes or drinks made from watermelon are very good for your health!
2. Coconut Water
Coconut water is the finest natural source of electrolytes. It also contains minerals like iron, calcium, and manganese, beneficial for your hair and skin. So, don't forget to drink coconut water on scorching summer days.
Coconut water has a refreshing taste, not too sweet, making it easy to consume for all ages, especially for expectant mothers to supplement during pregnancy. Besides drinking it straight after opening a coconut, you can also refrigerate coconut water and enjoy it cold.
3. Mango
Mangoes are often misunderstood as not suitable for consumption in summer because they are believed to heat up the body. But in reality, mangoes are a type of food low in fat, rich in natural sugars, and high in dietary fiber. This means mangoes will keep you full for longer. The amount of vitamin A in mangoes is excellent for bright skin and shiny hair, especially in summer.
Vitamin A in mangoes is also a powerful antioxidant that prevents premature aging and degeneration. The vitamin C in mangoes helps prevent sunstroke. Therefore, mangoes are a type of fruit not to be missed in the summer!
4. Cucumber
Cucumbers contain no calories, making them an excellent light meal for summer. Cucumbers help regulate urinary flow and eliminate uric acid. Not only beneficial for the skin, it also increases water and fiber content in the body. Furthermore, cucumbers are considered a great summer food because they have cooling and anti-inflammatory properties.
Cucumbers are a popular fruit in every corner of Vietnam's countryside, easy to grow and care for. You can eat cucumbers raw, make salads, pickles, or juice cucumbers for drinking, all of which are very good for the body, especially in summer.
5. Lemon
Lemon is a citrus fruit rich in vitamin C that stimulates the release of enzymes in the body and helps eliminate toxins. Drinking lemon water first thing in the morning helps balance the acidity of the foods we eat and promotes alkalinity.
Lemon can be eaten or its juice consumed, those who cannot eat sour foods can add a little sugar to lemon juice and should drink it daily. Those who can eat sour foods can drink lemon water with a little salt, which is especially good for the body, especially in the hot summer or after strenuous physical activity.
6. Dragon Fruit
Dragon fruit is gradually becoming a favorite fruit for many people because of its soft and refreshing texture. It is a relatively inexpensive fruit when in season but offers many health benefits comparable to expensive fruits. Dragon fruit contains essential vitamins and minerals including phosphorus, iron, and calcium.
Dragon fruit is rich in nutrients and trace elements that boost metabolism, enhance detoxification, and improve skin smoothness. Due to its high fiber content and low sugar levels, dragon fruit also helps in treating diabetes and obesity.
7. Pineapple
Pineapple is considered one of the healthiest and tastiest tropical fruits. Packed with nutrients and essential compounds, pineapple offers various health benefits. It aids in fighting diseases and inflammation, and even helps prevent cancer.
Fresh pineapple is a summertime delight. You can incorporate pineapple into salads or smoothies. Pineapple contains about 85% water content. Therefore, adding pineapple to your daily diet helps keep your body hydrated, healthy, and refreshed.
8. Winter Melon
Winter melon is a favorite treat for many people, both adults and children. Its sweet and refreshing taste is perfect for hot afternoons. Having a glass of winter melon juice on a hot day is wonderful, and it can be prepared as winter melon with milk, winter melon smoothie, or simply enjoyed with sugar. Not only does it taste delicious, but it also brings many health benefits.
Winter melon can help prevent heatstroke. According to research, winter melon contains vitamins and minerals that are beneficial for the body. Ripe winter melon can be eaten raw or with a little sugar, while unripe winter melon can be cooked in shrimp or crab soup, providing a cooling effect. However, eating too much raw winter melon can cause stomachache, so those recovering from illness or with a cold constitution should avoid it.
9. Banana
Banana is a very popular fruit among Vietnamese people. Bananas are available year-round, easy to store, can be eaten raw, used in fruit salads, or made into various delicious dishes, making them a wonderful fruit for humans.
Banana is an excellent source of potassium, but did you know that potassium actually plays a crucial role in heart health and muscle function? Eating an average-sized banana every day will make you feel much better. Bananas are truly one of the healthiest fruits with a fantastic taste.
10. Cucumber
Cucumber is considered a nutritious fruit with very effective thirst-quenching properties on hot, uncomfortable summer days. According to Eastern medicine, cucumber is a cooling, sweet, air-clearing, and diuretic fruit. On hot summer days, eating cucumber can effectively prevent sunstroke.
Not only is it a delicious cooling food, but few people know that from the stem to the seeds of cucumber there are amazing health benefits. So, don't overlook this humble fruit in the summer.
11. Pear
Pear is not only known for its sweet taste and coolness, but also highly appreciated for its beneficial effects on the body's health. Pears, with their sweet taste and coolness, are commonly grown in tropical countries. This fruit is used as a dessert, belonging to the category of fruits rich in vitamins and minerals that are popularly loved.
In pear, there are various vitamins such as A, B, C and minerals like sodium, potassium, magnesium, with no cholesterol content... Moreover, this fruit also contains a large amount of fiber, vitamin C, which is good for people of all ages, especially the elderly, children, and pregnant women.
12. Avocado
Avocado contains healthy fats and essential vitamins A, C, E for the body. Additionally, avocado contains antioxidants that help effectively cleanse the liver.
13. Sapodilla
Sapodilla is not only delicious but also has many valuable benefits such as relieving constipation, enhancing immunity. Even the leaves, bark, and roots of the tree are used as medicine. Sapodilla contains a much richer amount of vitamin C than bananas, grapes, or pineapples. Just eating 100g of sapodilla provides about 200mg of vitamin C for the body. Therefore, this fruit has a positive effect on improving the immune system's activity.
With abundant carbohydrate content, sapodilla helps replenish energy for the body quickly. This helps dispel fatigue and maintain daily physical activities, enhancing work efficiency. In addition, fructose also has a similar effect. Fructose in sapodilla is a natural form of sugar, so it can provide abundant energy to the body without causing weight gain or obesity.
14. Papaya
15. Apple
Apple is a sweet, refreshing fruit that is very beneficial for digestion and hydration. Additionally, apples contain numerous beneficial nutrients that support health, especially aiding in detoxification and preventing high blood pressure. You can enjoy 2 - 3 apples as snacks every day to replenish water and beneficial nutrients for your health.
16. Pomelo
Pomelo contains nutrients that stimulate the production and activity of detoxifying enzymes in the liver, making it an excellent summer beverage. Additionally, it helps 'cleanse' and eliminate cancer-causing substances from the liver. Moreover, pomelo is a fruit beneficial for overall health as it reduces LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol), prevents kidney stones, and protects against various types of cancer (liver cancer, stomach cancer, etc.). This acidic fruit also aids in effective weight loss.
17. Strawberry
Among the list of refreshing fruits for summer, strawberries are a must-have. This fruit contains up to 92% water and is rich in vitamin C, fiber, which is highly beneficial for health. Moreover, strawberries help reduce sensitivity to light by increasing blood flow to the skin. Choose strawberry smoothies for this summer!
18. Guava
Guava is rich in vitamin C, a potent antioxidant against skin damage from sunlight and pollution. Drinking a glass of guava juice or peeling and slicing it for a delicious and nutritious snack is also beneficial for diabetics.
19. Orange
Among all fruits, oranges and tangerines are rich in vitamin C, making them excellent for boosting the body's immune system. Therefore, eat an orange every day or drink orange, lemon, or grapefruit juice to enhance the body's immune function. Studies have shown that consuming an orange daily also helps prevent cancer.
20. Kiwi Fruit
Surprisingly, kiwi is richer in vitamin C than oranges. This makes it a fantastic choice among summer fruits. They provide abundant nutrients, including vitamin C and E, potassium, and fiber.
21. Peach
Not only a delightful and sweet summer fruit, peaches are also rich in vitamin A and C. And for those concerned about their beach body, peaches, with their low calorie content, can aid in effective weight loss.
22. Tomato Juice
Consuming a certain amount of tomatoes daily is highly beneficial for the body. Tomatoes are rich in vitamin C, K, lycopene, beta-carotene, and significant amounts of essential minerals such as potassium, manganese, magnesium, copper, iron, zinc, soluble fiber... helping to boost the body's immunity, detoxify, and cool down... They can be eaten raw or juiced for smoothies.