Monsoon Health: 5 essential foods you must add to your diet

Monsoons have hit many states of India and has brought much-needed solace from the scorching heat. But with rains and greenery, this season brings many health problems like seasonal colds, flu, stomach problems and mosquito-borne diseases like malaria and dengue.

During this weather, you must take care of your health and diet.

Here are list of 5 foods you must include during monsoons.

Fluids

Water is important for every season but during monsoons, it plays a vital role to keep stomach problems at bay. Besides water, include loads of liquids like fresh fruit juices, homemade soups and herbal tea as much as possible. These drinks will detoxify your body and boost the immune system.

Fruits and vegetables

Seasonal fruits like berries, apples, papaya and jamun are essential for your monsoon diet. Fresh green vegetables like gourds, okra, tomatoes and carrots are full of nutrients and good for gut health.

Healthy spices

Healthy Indian spices like turmeric, jeera and dhaniya have anti-inflammatory and anti-infection properties. Do not forget to add them to your regular cooking or add them to your tea.

Nuts

Nuts and seeds are full of proteins, healthy fats, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. You should have them during every season to maintain good physical and mental health.

Lemon

Filled with the goodness of vitamin C, lemons are perfect to enhance immunity during monsoons. Add it to salads, pulses or sip on lemon tea to get all the benefits from it.

Also watch: 4 Health tips to sail through the monsoon season