Everyone should take special care of their diet during the month of Sawan. Digestion often suffers during the rainy season. Let's find out from an expert what you should and should not eat.

The month of Sawan is considered very important not only from religious beliefs but also from health perspective. Humidity increases during this season and the risk of infection is also higher. The digestive system also slows down to some extent. Therefore, certain changes in diet are essential during this season. During the holy month of Sawan, a balanced and sattvic diet helps maintain good health. During this month, one should focus on easily digestible, hydrated, and nutrient-rich foods. Tamasic and processed foods should be avoided. Let's learn from a health expert about what to eat and what not to eat during this season. Swetha A, Deputy Chief Dietitian, Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad, provides information on this.

What to eat in the month of Sawan?

Dietitian Shweta says that whether you fast or eat a normal meal during the month of Sawan, you should eat a light and balanced diet. During this season, you should include foods that are easily digestible in your diet.

• During the month of Sawan, be sure to eat fruits like bananas, apples, papayas, and pomegranates, along with seasonal fruits.
• These provide energy and hydration to the body.

• Eat things made from buckwheat, water chestnut and amaranth (rajgira) flour.
• Include milk, yogurt, buttermilk, and cheese in your diet. These will provide your body with protein and calcium.
• Make sure to include vegetables like potatoes, pumpkin, gourd and raw banana in your diet.
• Make sure to eat dried fruits, makhana (spinach) seeds, and rock salt. This provides strength to the body and maintains electrolyte balance.
• Drinking lukewarm water, coconut water and fennel-celery water will prevent water deficiency in the body and digestion will also remain healthy.

What not to eat in the month of Sawan?

Heavy meals should be avoided during the month of Sawan. They are difficult to digest. Especially at night, eat light meals. You can even have just soup for dinner.

• Do not include wheat, pulses and gram flour in your diet.
• Stay away from garlic, onion and spicy foods.

• It would be better to stay away from non-vegetarian foods, eggs and alcohol.
• Stay away from fried, packaged and deep-fried foods as they put pressure on the digestive system.
• Avoid eating green leafy vegetables and eggplant during this time, as this can lead to the risk of bacterial infections during the monsoon season.

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