Add these 7 foods in your diet to stay healthy during monsoon

Monsoon is a time to pep up and prevent viral and bacterial infections. Structuring a requisite monsoon diet and keeping few dietary precautions in mind can save you from the risk of developing health problems during monsoon.

Mentioned below are few tips on how to take care of your diet during monsoon.

Food options for monsoons

Fruits

Pears, peaches, plums, papayas and bananas should be incorporated in your diet to fulfil your body’s nutritional requirement. Make sure that these are washed well before consumption. Avoid pre-cut or peeled fruits sold by street vendors.

Green vegetables

Vegetables should always be a part of one’s dietary regimen. Be extra cautious about leafy vegetables during monsoon as they may have mud and worms in them. Vegetables, such as cauliflower, cabbage, spinach should be washed and rinsed with precision as they may contain insects and worms.

Herbal teas

Consumption of herbal teas, such as ginger and lemon tea, is advised during monsoon to keep flu away. Two cups of herbal tea every day helps get rid of harmful toxins.

Garlic

A tinge of garlic in food preparations boosts immunity. Raw garlic is very effective in combating viral infections.

Turmeric

It has anti-inflammatory properties along with the capability to boost immunity.

Soups

Soups are counted among the safest food options during monsoon. Besides providing nutrition from veggies present in the soup, it kills bacteria. Try different combinations of vegetables or meat, such as tomato, onion, potato, asparagus, carrot and chicken when preparing the soup.

Gourds

Snake gourd, ash gourd and bitter gourd are good food options during monsoon. These are enriched with minerals, such as calcium, magnesium and manganese.

Important advices

• Stick to your existing dietary regimen, but, make sure that food is well-cooked and warm.
• If you suspect an indifferent or unsual odour or mould in your food, put it away.
• Before having raw fruits and vegetables, ascertain that you have washed them well.
• Avoid eating salads when eating out. Seafood, especially raw seafood and shellfish, should be avoided to prevent monsoon infections.
• Make sure that you eat a balanced and protein-rich diet.
• Fried snacks should be avoided.

Water and beverages

• Most of the infections in monsoon are waterborne. Therefore, make sure you drink boiled, bottled and purified water.
• Don’t add ice to water, especially when the water is contaminated.
• Water and beverages sold by street vendors must be avoided.

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