Last updated on April 11th, 2022 at 11:53 am
Summer comes with summer vacation but it also comes with its own troubles. In the early month of April, the temperature will hover around 34-39 degrees celsius. In mid-May June when summer will be at its peak the mercury touches 45-48 degrees celsius in many parts of the country.
So, why not we better prepare for it in advance.
What is heatstroke?
Heatstroke or sunstroke can happen when an individual is exposed to heat for too long.
If our body becomes too hot and loses water and salt from the body, leading to tiredness, weakness and muscle cramps. This is referred to as heat exhaustion. If the body loses the ability to maintain the correct temperature and it becomes exceptionally high, this is referred to as heatstroke.
In heatstroke one may feel:
- Nausea and vomiting.
- Lightheadedness.
- Headache.
- Body temperature increases.
- Breathing becomes slower.
- Increase heart beat.
How can green raw mango help you?
Though you are advised to remain indoors during intense heat conditions, sometime you can’t avoid it but has to come out.
In this situation, one has to be very cautious and take every possible precaution to prevent sunstroke. One such precaution can be, drinking burned raw mango juice before going out and after returning back home from the outdoor.
I can’t say about another town, but here in our Rourkela (Odisha), with the advancement of summer, you will find many roadside stalls selling burned raw mango juice.
A burned raw mango juice is very different from normal mango juice. Normal mango juice is made out of ripe mango which is sweet. But, this raw mango juice tastes sweet and salty. This is very delicious to taste and very refreshing too.
so, let’s learn how to make this at home.
Burned raw mango juice.
It’s very simple to make. Anyone can make it at home and relish it.
Here is the step by step process to make it.
Ingredients
- Raw green Mangos.
- Sugar.
- Black Salt.
- Salt to taste.
- Water.
- Roasted Cumin seeds.
Method
- Burn raw mango direct to the heat till it turns black. You can do it on your normal gas stove.
- Allow it to cool down and then peel off very cautiously and get the pulp.
- Smashed or grind the pulp.
- Add water to the required amount.
- Add black salt, sugar and roasted cumin powder to it and stir it well.
- Top it with ice cubes and serve it chilled.
Conclusion.
There is a popular phrase, “prevention is better than cure”. What I mean is if you drink this juice before going outdoor, it will help you to cope with the excess heat outside. So, keep extra burned mangoes inside your refrigerator and prepare them and bring them just before moving outside.
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