During this season, digestion gets slower and the immune system’s potential decreases, so food items that are high in calories, carbohydrates are heavy for the stomach, can lead to stomach bugs and gastrointestinal problems.
When the environment changes its way, it invites seasonal illnesses like, cold, cough, flu, respiratory issues, sore throat, stomach issues and many others. During the viral season, the potency of the immune system decreases due to weather at its peak.
During this time of weather change, every individual should include some practices in daily lives to keep themselves and their family healthy.
Six must include Practices during this Season of viral
There’s an old saying that states, “Prevention is better than cure.” These are the five ways to follow for the prevention of viral and flu:
Avoid Street Foods or Junk Food
During this season, digestion gets slower and the immune system’s potential decreases, so food items that are high in calories, carbohydrates are heavy for the stomach and can lead to stomach bugs and gastrointestinal problems.
Items to avoid include
- All purpose flour: Any food item that contains all purpose flour is not healthy during this specific season.
- Fried Food: It is heavy for the body to resist heavy oils.
- Chilled Food Items: Items like ice cream, custards, lemonade can cause sore throat, cold, cough and can lead to fever that can last for one to two weeks.
Clear the water boxes of Refrigerator
In the households, we usually neglect some aspects. While the weather changes, the stagnant water can be so dangerous. It can form a wiggler that can cause problems like malaria and dengue.
Wear Masks in crowded Places
During seasonal viruses, we must visit crowded places wearing masks as this flu is contagious and can be transmitted to one another. Avoid physical touch with people and if possible, do not step out if sick or feel the symptoms like:
- Headache
- Blocked Nose
- Stomach Ache
- Itchy Skin
- Irritated Eyes
Include Herbal Soothing Teas
To Soothe and cleanse the throat and body, it is very necessary to include the soothing teas in daily schedule.
Top Teas are:
- Ginger Tea: Boil ginger in water and add a bit of honey. It helps sooth and relieve the throat.
- Turmeric Tea: Boiling half tbsp of turmeric in water prepares the best tea of the season which protects the body from any inflammation and boosts the immunity.
Regular Exercise
Regular workout is a necessity because it helps regulate the body temperature. Workout helps staying active and keeps the viruses out of reach. Include seasonal vegetables and fruits. Including these in diet can help maintain the energy levels, help with clearing the stomach and helps avoiding problems like diarrhea, bloating.
