Here Are 6 Food Items To Avoid During The Rainy Season

Monsoons are here and so is it time to enjoy a cup of hot tea with garam-garam pakoras? Not really! Want to know why? Read on to find out…

Rains do provide respite from the scorching heat and dripping sweat but this season puts you at risk of various diseases that are spread through food and water. So this monsoon keep a tab on what you eat and drink to lower your risk of infections. Here is a quick list of foods to avoid in monsoons.

Although the monsoon is sure to offer some much-needed respite from the scorching summer heat, it could still be a tricky time for your health.

This is so because the rainy season can put you at risk of various bacterial and fungal infections.

Here are 6 food items to avoid during the rainy season, a couple of must-haves, and some other handy health tips.

* Leafy veggies

Although it might sound counter intuitive because of all the positivity surrounding leafy green veggies, but during the monsoon, the grime and dampness in these veggies make them highly susceptible to various germs.

So, bid goodbye to the leafy greens during rains and welcome pungent vegetables like bitter gourd in your kitchen.Also make sure to thoroughly wash all your veggies before cooking.

* Seafood and oily fried food

Seafood: Since monsoon is the breeding season for fish and prawns, they should better be avoided. Non-vegetarians should preferably make do with meats.

Oily and fried food: Say goodbye to those burgers and French fries, as oily/fried food is known to heat up body and cause dehydration, which is dangerous during monsoon. Further, these foods may also cause heart problems and raise blood-sugar levels.

* Carbonated drinks

Carbonated drinks reduce mineral levels and enzyme activity in our body, thus leading to indigestion. Stick to water to stay hydrated. Also, prefer hot beverages like herbal teas and homemade soups.

* Alcohol

It is no secret that intake of alcoholic beverages dehydrates the body, which is obviously quite undesirable during the excessively humid rainy season. So, limit your consumption.

* Pre-cut fruits and fruit juices

Stay away from raw and chopped fruits, which are kept open, as the risk of contamination through flies and other pests is high. This can lead to food poisoning and stomach infections.

* Dairy products

A cup of chai in the morning can make your day, especially during monsoons. However, restrict the intake of milk and dairy products as there are high chances of contamination. Also, milk is loaded with germs and bacteria that can up the risk of spreading infections during rains.