Monsoon is known as the season of natural beauty, but also known as the season of several health problems. This is why health precautions demand extra attention during this season. During this time, caution is also necessary in terms of eating habits.
According to a report in the Times of India, several foods can cause health problems during monsoons. Many infections can also spread. The report suggests avoiding certain foods during monsoons.
vegetables
Is it conceivable that a nutritionist would recommend avoiding vegetables? As surprising as it sounds, it’s true. Although vegetables are known as healthy food, nutritionists advise to avoid this food as much as possible during monsoon. Many studies including Applied and Environmental Microbiology in 2015 have shown that green vegetables become a habitat for various types of bacteria and fungi during the monsoon season.
According to health experts, green leafy vegetables harbor more insects and germs due to environmental reasons during monsoons, so it is better to avoid leafy vegetables during this time. And if you have to eat it, steam it well and boil it. Then the bacteria will die. Soak the curry in salt water and wash it well. Especially curry with leaves should be washed carefully in water. Because many germs and dirt remain in these. So they should be washed and boiled before cooking.
Fish and seafood
Monsoon is the breeding season of fish. Therefore, it is best to avoid eating fish as much as possible during this period to encourage the sale of egg-bearing fish.
fried
It is better not to eat fried food in monsoon. Because, in humid weather our digestive power decreases. So during this time avoid fried food like Samucha, Jilapi, Puri and extra salty food.
mushroom
It is better to eat less of these foods during monsoons. Because the amount of bacteria in the mushroom increases. As a result, there is a risk of infection by eating mushrooms in monsoon. It is better to avoid mushroom during monsoon even if you have allergy problem. If you want to eat mushrooms, wash them thoroughly with hot water before cooking. Boil it in hot water if you can.
street food
Avoid street food as much as possible. Cut fruits or various kinds of food are available on the street. Do not eat these. These foods are in the open air, and therefore not healthy. Eating street food can cause foodborne diseases such as food poisoning, diarrhoea, cholera and typhoid fever.
raw food
Raw food should be avoided during monsoon. Metabolism works quite slowly during this season. As a result, food is digested late. If you are following a fresh food diet, it is better to eat it boiled.
Chaat-like food
Conventional chaat-type food like phuchka, velpuri, curd-phuchka etc. is not proper to eat during monsoon. The spicy sour drink used in it causes infection in the liver. This can lead to diarrhea and jaundice.
Cold drink
Avoid cold drinks during monsoons. This cold drink reduces the amount of minerals in our body. As a result the enzymes cannot work properly. It can cause serious digestive problems.