The winter season is now about to end across the country, the spring season has started. Rapid changes are being seen in the weather these days. Fluctuating temperatures provide an ideal environment for respiratory viruses to thrive. This is the reason why cases of cold, cough, asthma, and viral infections increase among people these days. Health experts say it is important to continue consuming a healthy and nutritious diet to reduce the risks of weather changes and related problems.
With the change in weather, you can prevent diseases by making some changes in your diet and lifestyle. It is beneficial to include seasonal foods in your diet, it can help in keeping you safe from diseases by boosting your immunity. Let us know what things should be included in the diet these days to keep healthy.
Risk of diseases due to change in weather
These days, during the pleasant weather, you may have more desire to eat street food, but to stay healthy, it is important to improve these desires. To prevent seasonal diseases, it is important to keep your body well hydrated by consuming green vegetables and seasonal fruits and including spices rich in medicinal properties in your diet. Some simple changes can help keep you healthy.
Consumption of sour seasonal fruits
Including sour seasonal fruits in the diet helps fulfil the requirements of Vitamin C for the body. By eating these fruits, you can remain healthy and disease-free even during weather changes. Oranges, lemons, and grapes fulfill our Vitamin C requirements and help boost the body's immune system. Their consumption helps in protecting the body from infections.
Leafy vegetables and greens
Including leafy greens like spinach, kale and Swiss chard rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants in the diet helps strengthen the immune system. In a study, a team of researchers reported that green leafy vegetables are rich in dietary nitrate, an organic compound with anti-inflammatory properties that helps regulate the immune system. Essential nutrients for the body can be supplied by consuming leafy vegetables.
It is important to take care of hydration
Along with including citrus fruits along with leafy vegetables and greens in the diet, it is very important to take care of hydration to keep the body healthy. By ensuring plenty of water in your body, you can keep your immune system healthy and strong. Due to dehydration i.e. lack of water in the body, there can be a risk of serious damage to your immune system.
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