Important Tips to Stay Healthy during Monsoon Season

It feels good to welcome monsoon rains after experiencing the flaming summer heat. But with the pleasant monsoon time, arrives certain unwanted hazards that we should avoid by taking precautions.

The monsoon rainy season brings some unwelcome guests that act as an ideal medium for infection and unwanted disease. The most common infectious disease agents are virus and bacteria that contaminate the water and make it unfit for use. Follow useful health tips to stay fit sans possible risks.

Welcome monsoon but do not invite health hazards

Our body is more susceptible to health risks in the rainy season because the atmosphere in such a climate is humid and contagious. So we must take healthy foods and drinks to keep our body resistant to infection. Let’s have a look at some of the effective tips to make this the monsoon season more enjoyable and stay away from diseases that may be caused due to unhealthy habits.

• Avoid Street Food: During monsoon, our digestive system is more sensitive to infection and any intake of unhealthy food may upset your stomach and cause health problems. It is advised to avoid street chaats, kulfis and other fast food from roadside vendors. Take only home-made items cooked in hygienic conditions.
• Drink More Clean Water: Drink purified water in more quantity to keep your body fit and maintain liquid level. This is because of the reason that the monsoon season is humid and it makes you sweat more during the day. Don’t compensate by taking water enough regardless of your routine activities. People suffering from joints pain should take warm water with Tulsi on an empty stomach.
• Keep Your Surroundings Clean: Damp corners and open garbage promote infection and fungal growth. It causes respiratory problems and people may suffer from a disease like influenza, asthma, and viral fever. Make sure your surroundings are clean to avoid monsoon seasonal diseases.
• Don’t Let Water Clogged: Standing water for a long time is a source of mosquito-borne diseases. It acts as an open breeding site for mosquitoes and causes almost fatal diseases like dengue, malaria. Keep your buckets, coolers, and pits around home dry. This prevents mosquitoes to accumulate and cause health issues.
• Wash Raw Fruits and Vegetables Before Use: Always binge on hygienic food and stay safe this monsoon season. Always wash vegetables with clean water if they are taken raw. Fruits taken without washing may cause infection as the layer may contain certain chemicals that are poisonous to your body.

Following these useful dietary tips, you can stay happy and healthy during the monsoon season. Take important precautionary measures to avoid indigestion problems and other illness. Upper India wishes a safe and healthy monsoon!!