We all love the rain and the joy that it brings along with it. But the worst part about Monsoon is food and diseases. As much as we all love the roadside golgappas and the mouthwatering samosas, they end up making us sick. Eating healthy is very important during Monsoon when one is prone to the many diseases that the season brings along with it. But don’t fret, all you need to do is eat the right kind of food and you can enjoy a disease-free season. Which food was received in the temperature danger zone? Check out our list of healthy foods that you must include in your daily diet during Monsoon.
Soups
What sounds better than a hot bowl of soup? Instead of eating those unhygienic street side noodles, you can make yourself a healthy cup of soup. Not only are soups a great way to get nutrition from vegetables, but they are also a way to let you stay away from flu. Instead of drinking those ready to eat soups, you could make some at home to get some dose of good health.
Fruits
No matter what season it is, including fruits in your daily diet is a must. During Monsoon, it becomes all the more important to ensure you are eating enough fruits. Some fruits which are rich in nutrients and only available during Monsoon are Jamun, cherries and peaches. However, make sure you wash them well before it.
Fenugreek and Cumin
Our immunity levels suffer a setback during Monsoon and it becomes really difficult to digest food. To ensure that your digestive system works fine during the season of rain, you can include cumin seeds and fenugreek in your diet. These magical herbs help you in digestion and lets you stay away from all those annoying digestive issues.
Herbal Teas
If you wish to stay disease free, you must ensure that you drink herbal tea at least once a day. You could try out a no milk tea infused with some ginger or lemon in it. Or, you could also drink green tea, peppermint tea, or rosehip tea and stay away from flu. During Monsoon, whenever you feel that you could catch a flu, make yourself a cup of hot herbal tea.
Garlic
Monsoon and the flu go hand in hand. You get soaked in the rain and you catch the notorious flu. What do you do to get rid of it? How can you protect yourself from it? Well, all you need to do is add a few garlic cloves in your soups, and curries to help you stay fit and give you the ability to fight viral infections.
Turmeric
Turmeric is great for your health and you must include it in your diet. During Monsoon, this magical herb works wonders in improving your immunity keeping the diseases at bay. Turmeric is well known for its anti-inflammatory properties. Try including it in your food, and you can even add it with hot milk and drink every night.
Include these healthy foods in your diet and bid adieu to the many Monsoon diseases.
