STAY HEALTHY IN RAINY SEASON

You should run to a shaded area so that you may be safe from getting totally drenched but the risk of falling sick is still high. If your immune system is weak, you may instantly catch a cold after being exposed to the cool breeze that often accompanies rain showers. You should follow certain countermeasures to keep yourself healthy during the rainy season. 

In this season people tend to drink coffee/tea or a bowl of soup. Many people love to go out and eat street food. They often tend to ignore the very fact that with the onset of monsoon there is definitely a rise in various borne diseases. There can be diseases like malaria or dengue which are caused due to mosquito. Apart from mosquito bites there is a risk of getting viral infections. One can also get high viral fiver during this season.

SOME MEASURES YOU MAY TRY TO STAY HEALTHY

1. CARRY UMBRELLA

Take your rain gear or umbrella while moving out of the house so that you may protect yourself from the sudden rain fall and avoid getting drenched.

2. HOT VEG SOUP

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.

3. AVOID STREET FOOD

 People love to eat fried foods during the monsoons. But during the monsoons, the oil is not changed. Instead rain water can also be mixed in the oil that is used for frying. Moreover drink only mineral water and avoid juices and other road side beverages.  These beverages tend to get contaminated once they get mixed with rain water which contains many impure salts.

4. DRINKING OF LOT OF WATER

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.

5. HERBAL TEA

One should drink herbal tea that has anti-bacterial properties. This may help to improve your immunity and help you develop strong immunity against germs and bacteria.

6. AVOID RAW FOOD

Avoid eating raw foods during monsoon. Wash the vegetables and fruits properly before consuming. Avoid eating outside especially from the road side stalls.

7. WASH HANDS FREQUENTLY

Remember to 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.

8. AVOID HEAVY EXERCISE

Exercise to sweat out the symptoms of cold or flu before it develops into a full fledged fever as exercise makes our immunity stronger by stimulating the blood flow. Avoid heavy exercise. Do light exercise and yoga to stay healthy in rainy season.

9. AVOID ALCOHOL AND SMOKING

Avoid smoking and alcohol as much as you can as it weakens our immunity and also the respiratory system making us more prone to catch common cold and flu.

10. TAKE HEALTHY FOOD

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.