well mangoes are bliss but then summer is all about harsh blazing sun and rising mercury and it can affect your health hair and skinand this time the summer has come quite early hence its time to take precautions before it creates health problems a good diet is an essential part of family healthcare and summer time is no different eating sensibly ensures that you maintain a strong immune system and build up a strong resistance against viruses and infection and why just that it also ensures better skin and hair dietician meena shah says that there are several diet related problems people suffer from in summers dehydration and sunstroke are very common in summers hence one should drink plenty of water coconut water since it contains potassium which is needed to have a healthy immunity and eat lots of fruits like watermelon and muskmelon that are high on water content eat small meals at regular intervals and avoid having heavy meals it is also important to have vitamin c citrus fruits are a must as they high in antioxidants which make the immune system strong to fight illness in summers she says and what do medical practitioners suggest to stay healthy in this season physician nehal sadhu says season change from spring to summers always brings along lots of health problems apart from sunstroke and dehydration gastrointestinal diseases also rank high so one should avoid panipuris icecandies and roadside food as a precaution also one must eat lot of curd and drink buttermilk to avoid sunstroke and dehydration i usually suggest people to avoid commuting in afternoons as a precautionary step to avoid sunstroke she saysmost people suffer skin and hair problems in summers like tanning oily skin and dry or frizzy hair what do beauticians suggest aanall christain creative director of a leading beauty clinic says oil glands are very active in summers so one must wash their face three to four times in a day with a mild facewash to keep the face freshlooking tanning is the most common problem so one must apply sunscreen lotion before stepping out use one that suits your skin best if you can cover your face with a scarf that is even better since uv radiations are very harmful for skin especially in summers to relax the skin try out cooling masks or fruit based facials the regular pedicures and manicures are beneficial too she suggests hair spas and cooling packs are also popular during people complain of oily scalps in summers so they should wash hair every second or third day with mild shampoos that comprise herbalorganic ingredients one should use an aloevera serum for their hair and skin as it is hydrating follow us on twitter for more stories