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Foods to avoid this monsoon

Stomach ailments are common during the monsoon season. There are certain foods that you must avoid during this season to keep such problems away.

Written by Editorial Team | Published : July 17, 2019 3:48 PM IST

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Monsoon Foods

The monsoon season is a welcome delight after the unforgiving heat of long summer days. But every season comes with its dos and don’ts and monsoon is no different. In fact, during the monsoons, you should be even more careful of your surroundings. This is because illnesses like food poisoning, indigestion, flatulence, diarrhea, dysentery and cholera are very common during this time. The high humidity in the air can make your whole system sluggish and weak at this time. The continuous rains and stagnant water make this time of the year a breeding ground for unhealthy disease-causing microbes. Diseases like cold, viral fever or the flu happen every other day. Many of these disorders could be a direct result of having contaminated food and water. Keeping all of this in mind, it is not only important to eat healthy, seasonal vegetables and fruits but also to keep away from certain foods that can harm your body. So, here are a few foods that you should avoid during the monsoon season.

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Cut Fruits

Roadside fruits: Avoid having fruits from the roadside whether in form of salads or juices as the sellers may have used previously cut fruits to make them. Fruits that have been cut in advance carry more bacteria especially during monsoon.

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Carbonated Drinks

Carbonated drinks: Enzyme activity is reduced in the body by the consumption of carbonated drinks and can lead to indigestion. Avoiding these drinks is advised as digestion is already weak during the monsoon season.