Monsoon Food Guide: 10 Food Items To Eat During the Rainy Season

By IANSJuly 26, 2021
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Green Peppercorns

Green Peppercorns contain Piperine, an alkaloid that has various health benefits. It also has a significant amount of Vitamin C and K.

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Fruits

Seasonal fruits like Peaches, Plums, Cherries, Jamun, Pomegranate are packed with Vitamin A and C, Fibre, and Antioxidants.

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Fluids

Include plenty of warm fluids like masala tea, green tea, broth, dal, soups, etc. as they are good for rehydration and great for the immune system.

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Vegetables

Eat steamed salads instead of raw vegetables as they contain active bacteria and virus that may cause bacterial and viral infections.

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Probiotics

Include probiotics like Curd, Buttermilk, Kefir, pickled vegetables to make your gut flora healthy.

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Proteins

Including healthy proteins in your meals help increase immunity and helps in recovery from illness.

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Ginger and Garlic

Ginger and Garlic helps combat chills and fever, eliminate congestion, and have anti-viral properties.

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Fenugreek seeds/ Methi

Fenugreek is an energy booster, and it contains all the necessary minerals for it to take care of our body, even during fever and digestive disorders.

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Turmeric

Turmeric has Curcumin, that has antioxidant, improves immune response, and antimalarial activity among other protective and preventive functions.

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Omega 3 Fatty Acids

Omega 3 Fatty Acids are essential fatty acids that also have immune modulatory effect.

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