The unforgiving Indian summer is here. As it gets hotter with every cycle, people are desperately seeking to find ways to beat the heat. According to ancient Indian texts, this season, is characterised by a spike in body heat owing to the extreme heat, overall internal and external dryness and dehydration, along with increased sweating. Appetite and digestive capacity also get weaker. All of this can sap the body of strength.
So, how can you build strength internally while feeling and looking great? QNET’s top 5 back-to-the-basics checklist for that strong and summer-fit body.
Make Water Your Go-to Drink
Did you know that our bodies are built to be inherently ‘smart’? Lips going dry, light-headedness, limp skin – all signs that your body is craving water. For healthy adults, the hydration calculator will show your daily water requirement as 35 ml per kilogram of weight. But, exposing the body to different temperature through the day – travelling while it’s hot outside and then spending time in the AC alternatively – can ‘dry out’ the body even further. Drinking a litre or more extra throughout the day could actually set you up well to tackle your body’s individual requirements.
However, here’s something important to consider.
As the line from the poem ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ goes, ‘Water water everywhere, not a drop to drink’ doesn’t ring truer than it does now. As the water crunch gets more acute, are you sure the water you drink is pure and has all the different nutrients in its required quantities, offering more than mere hydration this summer?
QNET Advantage: The Route to Real Hydration
With the Kent-QNET SMART alkaline mineral RO water purifier, you can rest assured that dissolved impurities such as chemicals, bacteria, viruses and salt are efficiently removed through the multi-step purification system using RO, Ultra Violet and Ultra Filtration technology.
+ factor: Imagine consuming water in the city that tastes better than fresh spring water! That’s what you get – water with a pH of 8+ and retaining all the essential minerals.
So, don’t look for excuses – put the alarm on for every half hour and gulp down that glass of water!
Crunch, Crunch, Crunch Those Abs
The best way to build strength this season is to get moving – yoga, aerobics, swimming, running, or gyming. Mixing it up will not only help address different minor and major muscle groups but will also make working out a fun exercise. Plan your exercise schedule during cooler times of the day – early morning or late evenings when ‘heating up’ will not cause extreme fatigue. Exercising when it’s too hot can actually cause you to sweat more and can lead to headaches, heat stroke, and extreme dehydration.
QNET Advantage: A Gym Right at Home
Set up your own mini gym with world-class home workout equipment and get fit from the comfort of your home. QNET’s MyHomePlus Mini HomeGym is your perfect companion to target 7 core muscle groups. perform 7 classic muscle-building exercises. This includes the Bent-over row targeting the upper and medial parts of the back, Shoulder Press to address the frontal and medial deltoids, Shrug for the trapezius muscles or the shoulder blades, the famous Abs Crunch to target the abs, Flat Bench Press to strengthen chest muscles, Incline Bench Press for the upper chest and the Decline Bench Press for the lower chest muscles.
+ factor: State-of-the-art features for improved safety and stability, compact, fully adjustable, user-friendly design that is comfortable and elegant, while being fire-retardant, wear-proof, and extremely durable, coupled with add-ons – suffice to say you will not get a better deal in the market than this! What’s more, you can even upgrade later on to the ultimate homegym with MyHomePlus HomeGym to maximise your workouts.
So, find your jam, get off that comfy couch, and gear up to be your fittest self.
Get the Power of Antioxidants
Heard of glutathione – the antioxidant that helps prevent cell damage from oxidative stress, free radicals and heavy metals? As per WebMD, glutathione is produced by the liver, made from the amino acids glycine, cysteine, and glutamic acid. It is involved in tissue building and repair, making chemicals and proteins needed in the body, and in immune system function.
QNET Advantage: EDG3, Your Personal Cellular Guardian
The NutriplusTM EDG3’s unique combination of ingredients provide the critical amino acids that help produce glutathione in the body naturally. Just 1 sachet daily can assist in detoxification, increase energy levels, help maintain healthy joints, improve skin health, and promote healthy hair and nails while strengthening the immune system.
+ factor: EDG3 can be added to any food or beverage without fear of altering the taste to activate natural healing in our cells. Combine it with the NutriplusTM DailyHealth supplement with blue-green algae – nature’s superfood, containing 13 types of vitamins and 10 minerals along with FibreFit, one of the richest sources of soluble fibre to maintain a healthy digestive system.
Say Hello to Green Tea
Savouring a cup of warm green tea at the end of a long day is nothing short of relaxing and therapeutic in more ways than one. Green tea, unlike black tea, does not undergo oxidation. This helps to better preserve antioxidants. Antioxidants such as polyphenols, present in tea, have been linked to reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. Catechins, the dominant bioactive polyphenols in green tea, may also reduce the risk of some types of cancer.
Moreover, it may also help reduce blood sugar, boost metabolism, and prevent tooth decay as it naturally contains fluoride, as per Teresa Fung, adjunct professor of nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
QNET Advantage: The Most Celesteal of Brews
Get that instant pick-me-up with the NutriplusTM Celesteal Exotic Blend, a carefully chosen blend of herbal infusions. The tea leaf is blended with select exotic natural ingredients to attain a delightful aromatic experience of herbal brews.
+ factor: Each batch goes through a sensory test to ensure taste, fragrance, and aroma. Choose between the 3 Celesteal flavours – Exotic Rose, Aromatic Apple Cinnamon, and the Traditional Kahwa Tea.
Unfriend Sugar for Good
There’s enough and more research to prove that sugar is just empty calories and the straight-and-short highway to Type-2 diabetes hell. Saying goodbye to sodas, misleading health and energy drinks, and packaged juices will instantly impact that slowly expanding midriff and doubling love handles.
What’s your alternative for healthy, homemade juices? Plant-sourced sweeteners such as Stevia. It has fewer calories, suppresses cravings, is good for your teeth and helps regulate hypertension.
QNET Advantage: Plant Power at Its Best
With a low glycemic index and zero side effects, the Nutriplus™ Natose Stevia natural sweetener, extracted from the leaves of the Stevia plant, is your answer. Just 4 drops can naturally sweeten your food and beverages.
+ factor: No artificial flavours with almost nil calories. Now manage your weight guilt-free!
And, that’s it! Get all your summer-ready basics on the QNET India estore and you’re all set to rock the season looking and feeling your finest.
