Monsoon 2022: Stay Healthy, Tips By Toneop

Monsoon! A  time of sweet earthy smell, a time of hot chai and tasty fries, a time of cold breeze, beautiful dusk and dawn and a time to take care of your health. 

It is a time to fall in love with nature and its beauty. However, the beautiful and romantic season is also called flu season. 

With the beauty, the season also welcomes unhealthy cravings, mosquitoes, bacteria and viruses. The change in the season also brings the body’s energy change leading to a weak immune system. Therefore, it becomes essential to stay healthy and eat right. But how? No worries! ToneOp is here for your help. We bring you the best tips to make your monsoon healthier and happier!     

Table of Contents

1. Tips By ToneOp  To Stay Healthy.

2. Dietician Recommendation

3. The Final Say 

4. FAQs

Tips By ToneOp To Stay Health

1. Take Vitamin C

Health experts say vitamin C is the safest and most effective nutrient. It helps you to stay healthy and increase your immunity. Consumption of vitamin C  during the monsoon season will help you fight against all viruses and flu. 

You can get vitamin C from citric fruits like orange, kiwi, lemon, and grapefruit. Apart from citrus, bell peppers, strawberries, tomatoes, cabbage, and many more are good sources of vitamin c.

2. Stay Hydrated 

During the monsoon season, we all tend to drink less water. However, to stay healthy, you have to stay hydrated. Therefore, drink clean and purified water and keep yourself hydrated.    

3. Increase Probiotic Intake          

Probiotics are live microorganisms that are beneficial for health. They typically live in your gut and digestive system. During monsoon, you can add curd, yoghurt, cottage cheese, cheddar, gouda, kefir and kombucha to your meals. 

 4. Disinfect Yourself 

It is essential to keep yourself disinfected! Therefore, ensure to add disinfectants such as Savlon, Dettol and Betadine to water while bathing. It will save you from microorganisms you carry home and help you to stay healthy and fit. 

Also, it is advised to wear dry clothes because wet clothes quickly get bacteria, fungi and bacteria, which cause skin infections. 

 5. Be Active 

Stretch your muscles every day. It will not only help you reduce weight or stay fit, but it is also great for your immune system. Exercising daily gets your heart racing, improves blood circulation and triggers serotonin( happiness hormone). Eventually, being active will help you to fight against viruses and bacteria. 

6. Avoid Junk Food 

Say no to junk food! Not only in monsoon, but junk food can cause severe health issues every season. 

Although, in the monsoon, your body is prone to disease. Therefore, you should avoid eating junk food and roadside snacks to stay healthy and active. Instead, eat healthy and home-cooked food. 

7. Boost Your Immunity With Herbs And Spices

Spices and herbs like turmeric, ginger, garlic, cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg help prevent bacterial growth and boost our immunity. Adding these species to your food during the monsoon will uplift your overall health.

8. Avoid Eating Pre-cut  Vegetables And Fruits

Germs and bacteria tend to accumulate in pre-cut fruits and vegetables. Therefore, cut them when you intend to eat or cook. Also, clean the leafy vegetables thoroughly, ensuring they are washed and cleaned properly. 

9. Protect Yourself 

Allergies are at their peak during the rainy season. So, if you know you are allergic to dust, vapours or pollution, you must wear a mask when you go out. Since many people contract the cold during the monsoon season, you must be extra careful. 

Keep your distance from someone ill while travelling to prevent respiratory particles from entering your system.

10. Drink Green Tea 

Antioxidants and tea polyphenols in green tea help fight off dangerous bacteria and free radicals that increase your chance of getting the flu, the common cold, and other autoimmune disorders. In the market, there are many options, including green tea, lemon tea, cinnamon tea, ginger honey tea, etc.

Dietician Recommendation 

Let us know what our dietician want’s to say: 

• Choose seasonal vegetables and fruits.
• Give your body rest. 
• Always wash and sanitise your hands.
• Avoid overeating.
• Eat hot soups for evening snacks.
• Start your day with detox water or warm water. 

The Final Say 

Coughs and colds are expected during the monsoon season. Hopefully, the above tips will help you to stay healthy and avoid infectious diseases. Apart from these tips, you can also incorporate black pepper and turmeric into your diet. It will enhance absorption in your body and will boost your immune system.   

FAQs

1. Is eating nuts good in the monsoon?

Yes, eating nuts is good in the monsoon season. They contain omega-3, which boosts your immunity. 

2. Which vegetables are available in the rainy season? 

The rainy season is the time for gourds like bottle gourds, bitter gourds, ash gourds, snake gours and other veggies available in the market. 

3. Does the monsoon cause cold? 

The sudden change in temperature during the monsoon season increases the risk of common cold, cough and other viral infections. Common colds and the flu can cause symptoms such as runny nose, sneezing, fever, fatigue etc.

4. What weakens the immune system?

Infections like flu, measles and viral fever get to weaken the immune system. Also, consuming alcohol, smoking, and junk food affect the immune system.

5. What are the fruits I should consume during the monsoon season?

You should consume fruits with vitamin C like peach, plumb, berry, pineapple, grapefruit etc.

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