Health Tips To Avoid Falling Sick This Monsoons

After the scorching summer, rains,unarguably, is a pleasant experience. However, these pleasing moments might be spoiled by non desirable health problems like cough, cold, diarrhea, etc. Therefore,taking precautions during rainy season is important to stay healthy and happy throughout the monsoons.  

Tips to stay healthy this monsoon:

• Take your umbrella/ rain coat while moving out of the house so that you may protect yourself from the sudden rain fall and avoid getting drenched.
• In rainy season roads tend to be slippery. So make sure you wear weather appropriate shoes.
• Never touch our face directly with your hand as the flu virus commonly enters our body through the eyes, nose and mouth. Always use a clean napkin/ towel to clean the face.
• Drink plenty of water and stay well hydrated.  It is better to drink the boiled water as this will kill all germs and bacteria that have formed in water.
• Eat a healthy diet containing lot of fresh fruits and seasonal vegetables so that your body has a good store of all protective nutrients like vitamin A, C, E,and B-complex and other antioxidants and minerals. Soaking the greens in salt water for about 5-7 minutes can help remove insects. And always wash vegetables before cooking & also wash fruits well with clean water before consuming it.
• Drink a bowl of hot vegetable soup or a cup of freshly brewed green tea as the temperature will give warmth and the ingredients will boast your immunity.
• Consume bitter vegetables like bitter gourd, and bitter herbs like neem, turmeric powder and methi seeds help in preventing skin infections during monsoons.
• Drink lots of water as water helps in flushing out the toxins from our body. But make sure that the water is pure and clean to drink. Carry a water bottle when going out.
• Add a dash of garlic to the soups, sir fries and curries you intake as it will help you to increase your immunity during monsoon.
• Exercise daily. If it’s wet out, then exercise inside your house like spot jogging,yoga, etc. 
• Sleep well. As lack of sleep will negatively affect your body’s abilities to fight the diseases that assault it.
• Use mosquito nets and repellents.        
• Dry your feet when they get wet. Avoid colds and coughs by keeping your body moderately hot and dry.
• Don’t go in air conditioned rooms with wet hair, wet clothes.
• Avoid eating street food to avoid airborne and waterborne diseases and bacteria. Prefer to eat fresh, home-cooked food.
• Avoid walking in the rain that makes you prone to a host of viral diseases and fungal infections.
• Avoid smoking and drinking alcohol as it will weaken your immunity.
• Limit the salt intake in your diet and avoid all salty and processed food during monsoon as they are responsible for high blood pressure and water retention.
• Remember to take bath every time you get wet in the rain or after coming back to home as taking a bath helps in normalizing our body temperature.
• Wash your hands, feet and face every time you go outside and before consuming any food as it will minimize the chances of getting infected.
• Keep antiseptic liquids handy and use for washing off mud or dirt that usually gets splashed around.
• Keep a check to see there is no stagnant water in your house and surroundings especially water coolers and empty flower pots in the garden to avoid mosquito breeding.
• If you are suffering from asthma or diabetes, avoid staying anywhere with wet walls. It promotes the growth of fungus and can be especially harmful.
• Drink warm herbal teas, especially those with antibacterial properties such as holy basil leaves, ginger, etc.