Ah yes monsoon has descended upon us like….well how monsoon would usually does. Nothing beats sipping on a hot cuppa ‘chai’ and munching on some freshly prepared ‘vadas’. Whiling away your time and enjoying the slow drizzle or the fast downpour of the rain ( whichever be the situation). Sure paints a nice picture in your head, doesn’t it? Well hold that thought then, lets set aside the romantic notions of the Monsoon Fever and get a more cautious note in. Monsoon fever can be taken in the literal sense here, ’tis the season for water-bourne diseases and such to spiral to maniacal heights.

The monsoon can really wreck havoc upon you if you don’t address caution to your intake of food and water. When in doubt always follow the golden rule and just avoid such kind of food. Especially water, never have water from outside where its origin or appearance can be shady. If you are at home, just boil, don’t even think twice, BOIL. Avoid open, cut vegetables, fruits, etc where chances of infection laden bounties are very high.

We always have a tendency to gorge on food no matter what time of the season it is, but monsoon is when we should pay an ample amount of caution to our dietary actions. Junkfood and cold beverages can cause havoc for you in this cold weather. Cut down on such food, simplicity is the best so go for simple food like rotis, dal, etc. Not saying that you have to lead a Spartan life, just know when to stop. Vitamin C is a good thing to get inside your body at this horrendous time, the sour tasting foods can help you out in you time of needs, keep common colds at bay. Lemon teas, yogurts, naturally sour foods are really keen sources that will help fend off infections and fevers.

It always great to purge those bid bad toxins and keep your body fresh and clean. I am in no way insinuating that it is to cut you open and serve you on a platter, but it’s alway great to have detoxed system.

No matter what we are always bound to be caught on the hindfoot irrespective of the precautions we take. So keep some cures ready, Ginger teas can really help against colds. To help fend off colds and cough, have the following mix every morning, crush 6-7 leaves of tulsi and mint leaves, crush an inch of ginger and mix it with honey and give it a nice gulp.

Happy monsooning!