Protect your gut health from monsoon ailments by following these rainy season diet plan.
In India, the monsoon season has arrived in full swing, filling our hearts with joy and offering respite from the sweltering summer heat. However, let’s not overlook how this new season brings with it illnesses of the rainy season annually.
During this season, many people fall ill with conditions like cold and fever, diarrhoea, dengue, malaria, etc., because of the hot-wet temperature, and stagnant water due to rainfall, which encourages breeding of bacteria, viruses and mosquitoes.
In addition to the above causes, food contamination is another reason; many fall sick during the monsoon. Hence, to guard against typical monsoon illnesses, it is crucial to understand and take notes on what to eat and avoid, particularly during the rainy season.
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Monsoon Diet Plan: Foods To Avoid
Here’s a full list of what to avoid eating during monsoon season for better gut health:
- Leafy vegetables: There’s no doubt that we love our Saag Ka Patta (spinach leaves), Methi (fenugreek), lettuce, etc., but it is better to stop consuming them until the season passes by or at least clean them thoroughly. Most vendors sell items openly, and one such item, leafy vegetables, is more prone to contamination because of pests, water retention, and mud, which can carry harmful germs.
- Street foods: Stay away from street foods to avoid stomach infection due to harmful germs.
- Fish and prawns: Save your gut from food poisoning by avoiding food items like fish and prawns. During the monsoon season, fish and prawns carry toxins and parasites due to their breeding season.
- Cut fruits: This habit of buying cut fruits in Thela (cart) during rainy days to get respite from humidity can pose a threat to your health. Most vendors are vulnerable to flies, which can carry harmful germs, leading to serious acidity issues.
- Sugary drink: Our digestive system naturally becomes weak during the monsoon season due to several factors. Hence, avoid sugary or any carbohydrate drinks to trigger digestive issues.
Monsoon Diet Plan: Foods To Eat
Although you may not be able to enjoy all your cravings during the monsoon season. There are many alternatives you can try to nourish your body. From hearty warm soups, to dry fruits and nuts, which are rich in minerals, vitamins that will boost your immunity, wear your apron and become your chef.
Include probiotics in your diet if you’re suffering from gastrointestinal infections and illnesses during this rainy season.
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Let’s not forget popular herbal teas that come in varieties to ward off all monsoon ailments.