Some Foods You Should Never Eat In Monsoon

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Monsoon weather makes people more susceptible towards a cold or a flu and the weather even makes us crave for certain food items that we should not consume. Here are 5 such food items that are a big no-no during monsoon.

After the scorching heat of summer, the breezy monsoon gives you all the reason to explore more in terms of food. While many of us end up moving out and explore street food, without realising the fact that it exposes you to infection and severe illness. According to experts, the season makes the digestive system sensitive and weak too. It is suggested to avoid certain foods like chaat, mushroom, mango and more. This piece of information explores 8 such foods that you should avoid and why.

Cut fruits that have been left out for long

A slight change in the weather results in people catching a cold, the flu being contagious contaminates the air, resulting in other people catching the flu as well. Therefore, anything that has been left in the open for long has a chance of getting contaminated and resulting in the person who consumes it, getting ill.

So to avoid that, it is advisable to not eat fruits or vegetables that are sold by the roadside vendors as they vut the fruits in advance. Similar practices should be followed at home too.

Chaat

Avoid popular snacks like chaat, gol gappas, bhel puri, and dahi puri during this season. The use of contaminated water while making these snacks is high that often leads to severe stomach infection. These infections can lead to diseases like diarrhoea and jaundice.

Deep-Fried food

We know how much you want to eat pakoras and samosas with your hot cup of tea but it is advisable to avoid it. We are saying so, because of the humidity in the weather. The human digestive system is anyways not working in full capacity, the process itself is a little slow during monsoon. So, eating these deep-fried food items may lead to gastronomical complications like bloating and an upset stomach.

Sea and river food

Many of us are not aware that monsoon is the breeding season for fish and prawns, so, it is suggested to avoid them at this time and one should stick to chicken and mutton to satiate the cravings.
While food experts always suggest eating raw foods, it is advisable to avoid them during this season to protect the body from germs and infection. In case, you are on a restricted diet that calls for eating raw foods, it is best to boil them or steam them before consumption.

Mushrooms

In general, mushrooms grow in damp soil and consuming them during the monsoon season increases the chances of infection and bacterial growth.
If you are a mango lover, you might not like it. Yes, you should avoid mangoes during this season. According to Ayurveda, eating mangoes during monsoon aggravates ‘Vata’ and ‘Kapha’ doshas causing a serious acne problem.

Roadside juices

From keeping fruits in open to use of water full of impurities, the roadside juice corners have all the reasons to make you ill during this humid weather. It is suggested to prepare juices at home using fresh fruits and consume instantly.

Green Leafy Vegetables

Green leafy vegetables should be avoided

Generally, an extremely healthy food option, the green leafy vegetable should be avoided in monsoon as much as possible. The humidity in the weather and the natural dampness in the leafy vegetables makes it the perfect breeding ground for germs. Therefore, lettuce, spinach, cabbage, and cauliflower should be on your not to consume list in the monsoon season.

Curd
Those who are suffering from asthma and sinusitis must strictly avoid curd at all costs. According to Ayurveda, it increases kafa in the body.

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