Monsoon always brings a lot more pleasure with lively spell of rain. After all, it’s always heartening to immerse in rain after scorching summer. Such a beautiful atmosphere rain creates that definitely arouses great exhilaration in us. And what’s better than gorging on some hot cuisines monsoon has to offer? Just imagine roasted maize, hot tea, samosa, bhajiya, kachori and slurping hot soup! However, in this dampening season, one must take extra care when it comes to opting for food as our body becomes more susceptible to health issues. To maintain healthy diet, here’s a list of nutritional tips especially for monsoon! Always eat fruits that help you boost up energy such as apples, pomegranates, pear and bananas.

Try to avoid medium to heavy salty food as they are susceptible for water retention and blood pressure issue.

Having too much water foods such as muskmelon, lassi etc might create swelling. So it’s better to eat dry food such as chick pea, brown rice, oats, barley, gram flour, corn to name a few.

It’s good to have almonds and yogurt in your diet plan in lieu of milk. And most importantly, drink only purified or boiled water to protect against harmful germs.

In rainy days, eating bitter veggies like methi, bitter gourd, turmeric etc helps in fighting against infections. Add to more, consuming drying oils such as corn oil is better than mustard and peanut oil.

For those suffering from skin allergies during monsoon, must get rid of spicy foods and they enhance blood circulation and body temperature leading to skin irritation, rashes, dullness and allergies.

It’s better to avoid sour foods such as lime, tomatoes and tamarind as it enhances water retention. Also avoid fish and meat and heavy curry as light food is highly preferable.

Go for steamed salads in stead of raw veggies as they contain bacteria.

Guzzling up herbal tea with antibacterial ingredients is very good i.e basil leaves, honey, pepper, mint etc.

Those suffering from arthritis should prefer warm water with cardamon and tulsi early in the morning as it will help fight bowel problems and also helps in easing pain in joints.

Food that are high in anti-oxidants such as berries, capsicums and pumpkins are very helpful to maintain immune system and similarly helps you keep away from illness.

Stay fit and healthy during monsoons and always pay heed to what you eat. Pay heed to nutritional values and have monsoon-friendly foods.

Enjoy healthy and safe monsoon!