Medically reviewed by: Dr Ahmad Haitham Jamee Summers are the hottest season of all. As soon as we think about this season, we start feeling hot, and want to get rid of it. The summer period is characterized by extremely hot weather, hot winds, and high humidity in coastal areas, which can make the weather extremely unpleasant in the summer. This is the time when our body feels extremely hot, and we find ways to reduce body heat by taking cooling foods. Our body temperature measures the body’s capability to generate and get rid of heat. The normal temperature of the human body is often noted as 98.6°F, but it can be slightly lower or higher. The average temperature of adults lies between 97.8°F and 99.0°F. Staying in crowded and confined areas for too long can cause heat stress. Another heating factor of the body is the food that you consume. The degree of heat strokes during summer always vary in different countries. At the height of summer in UAE, the temperature crosses around the 50-degree mark. This almost prompts residents to spend the entire day – and night – indoors, where air-conditioning helps to maintain more tolerable levels. Summer in Dubai is also characterized by extremely hot weather, hot winds, and high humidity. According to National Center of Biotechnology Information , cooling foods were found to be higher in water, fiber, alkalinity, and aliphatic compounds; as well as associated with anti-inflammatory and detoxification (elimination) processes.