Improve Immunity: Essential foods for rainy season

Nandani Sarin

During the rainy season, one should eat light, easily digestible and nutritious food. Soups, and fresh fruits are good options for this season. Street food and heavy, fried foods should be avoided

Soup
Soups help keep the body warm and hydrated. You can make soup by adding vegetables of your choice

Khichdi
Khichdi is a nutritious and easily digestible food. You can make khichdi by adding vegetables of your choice along with rice and lentils

Daliya
Daliya is another nutritious and easily digestible food. It is a good source of fibre and helps in digestion

Boiled vegetables
Boiled vegetables are a good source of vitamins and minerals. You can boil and eat vegetables of your choice like bottle gourd, zucchini, ladyfinger, parwal etc

Fresh Fruits
Fruits like apples, pears, pomegranates, cherries, and berries can be eaten in this season. Fruits are a good source of vitamins and minerals and also help in digestion

Ginger and basil
Consumption of ginger and basil is beneficial in the rainy season. It helps in keeping the body warm and protects from cold and cough