Some do it out of a fascination for the weather and the lush greenery outside. You see, monsoon is also a season of sickness, with colds, coughs and digestive issues becoming quite common. Avoiding street food and easily contaminated foods like leafy vegetables and seafood further protect our health,” Nydin adds. “Drinks or dishes with ginger, garlic, turmeric, pepper, lemon, tulsi, mint, cinnamon, cumin and coriander are instrumental in beating illnesses. It can be incorporated in the form of different types of flavoured tea (without milk), as soups, and as salad ingredients,” she says.

Source: Indian Express June 29, 2024 03:41 UTC