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Digestion slows down during rains. In such a situation, if you do not keep your diet right then problems like bloating, gas in the stomach, pain etc. start occurring. Celebrity nutritionist Geetika Chopra says that during monsoon, there is a greater possibility of bacteria spreading which reach the body through food. For this reason, you should keep in mind small things regarding food. He has told what you should eat in this season and which type of foods are better to stay away from.
Many cases like viral flu and fever are seen during monsoon. Apart from this, problems related to digestion also increase significantly. During this time, it is not only important to consume seasonal fruits and vegetables, but it is always better to eat freshly prepared food. Let us know how to maintain our diet during monsoon.
mild digestive food
Nutritionist Geetika Chopra says to eat only freshly prepared food during rainy days. Apart from this, you should include comfort foods made from moong dal, vegetable khichdi, ragi like dosa, cheela, idli, upma in your diet. Experts say that include millets in your diet in this season. These also keep your gut healthy. Apart from this, eat green vegetables like bottle gourd, ridge gourd, tinda. Apart from being easy to digest, it is also rich in nutrients.
These things will boost immunity
It is very important to have good immunity to avoid flu, cough, cold and digestion problems that occur during the rainy season. For this, Geetika Chopra says that it is better to drink decoction and herbal tea. Turmeric and basil are helpful in boosting immunity during rainy days.
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Do not eat these things at all
Geetika Chopra says that one should not eat street food at all during monsoon. Also avoid Pani Puri (Golgappa) completely. Actually, the food prepared outside is mostly kept in the open and due to this there is more possibility of contamination (food getting contaminated). It is also important to avoid eating stale food kept in the refrigerator.
eat less of these foods
Experts say that during the monsoon season, avoid eating foods with too much oil. Eat these in limited quantities only. Deep fried foods like potato fries, pakodas, and very spicy dishes can disturb your gut health. Digestion is already slow in this season. Because of this you face digestive problems.
Be careful while eating non-veg
Geetika Chopra says that one should eat less sea foods and red meat during monsoon, because during the rainy season there are more chances of contamination. For example, if you are preparing chicken or fish, then it should be absolutely fresh. In this season, instead of cooking non-veg with lots of oil and spices, it is better to boil it and cook it with less spices. Especially pay attention that do not eat raw or semi-cooked non-veg at all.
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