When it’s raining, one craves some tasty pakoras or samosas along with spicy chutney. These fried foods certainly taste good with a hot cup of tea, but they also cause your digestive system a lot of harm.
Avni says monsoon is that time of the year when our bodies become more vulnerable to infections and water-borne diseases such as malaria and cholera. Also, rainwater collected for a long time anywhere becomes a breeding ground for several bacteria to grow.
Although monsoon is a good time to enjoy, you must also take care of your health and make an attempt to build your immunity to safeguard yourself from several health problems like cold, cough, and stomach ailments. Consuming foods that have high antioxidant value and nutrients that bolster immunity could help in a big way.
Delhi based Nutritionist and Dietician Avni Kaul talk about the important fruits one should not miss during the monsoon season.
Papaya
Papaya has a special enzyme called papain that helps in the easy digestion of foods by keeping our digestive tract healthy. Papaya is also rich in Vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant that boosts the immunity of the body and also looks after the skin and hair health.
Jamun
Jamun are filled with nutrients like vitamins, potassium, and iron, which keep our body fit and healthy. Jamun is high in fiber and keeps a check on instant blood sugar spikes which makes it great food for diabetics during monsoons.
Pomegranate (Anar)
Pomegranate seeds are awesome little pearls of wellness that are high in B-vitamins and folate that helps in blood circulation by developing red blood cells. This fruit is effective in dealing with several ailments such as hypertension and heart issues.
Cherry
Cherry has anti-carcinogenic properties that help in reducing cholesterol level. It also keeps blood pressure level in control. Cherry is specially rich in potassium and antioxidants, which bolsters the body’s ability to steer away from common infections.
Apples
Apples are one of those fruits which one is suggested to eat throughout the year. This fruit is high in all the possible nutrients one might think of- Vitamins A, B1, B2, and C and minerals such as phosphorus, iodine, calcium, and iron. These nutrients are important for bone, skin, muscles, nerve, and brain development. Apples are essential for people of all age groups for their mental and physical growth.
Author Avni Kaul is a qualified nutritionist, experienced dietician, Diabetes Educator and founder of Delhi’s successful diet and nutritionist clinic NutriActivania. She is also one of India’s eminent weight-loss experts, diabetes dieticians, pregnancy dieticians and child nutritionists and helps kids to develop a strong immune system, fight allergies, gain height and weight as well as fight overweight / Obesity with an effective diet plan that is easy and fun to follow by children.
In Buenos Aires, 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games Nutritionist Avni Kaul was the Advisor (Nutrition) from India. She is a Gold-medallist master’s science graduate from the University of Delhi in the subject of Food and Nutrition. Avni Kaul is a diet and nutrition columnist in some of India's leading newspapers and magazines like - NDTV, TimesNow, Grazia and more.
Diet Programs by Avni Kaul
Your dietician consultation with dietician Avni Kaul will do the following things. Avni Kaul’s diet program will offer:Focus on your health benefits: Key benefits Avni offers, are long-term wellness, freedom from restrictive diets, and improved relationships with food and body, that include "intuitive eating," "weight loss without hard core dieting," and "healthy eating for pregnant woman and kids".
A high degree of qualifications, expertise, and achievements: Dietician Avni is one of the most sought-after dieticians in Delhi because of her qualifications that include gold medalist in Master's Degree of Science, B.Sc and M.Sc Food and Nutrition, Certified Diabetes Educator, Diploma in Applied Sports and Exercise Nutrition.
Fully personalized diet plans: With dietician Avni Kaul, you will get a tailor-made diet that suits your body and mind only that will help you to achieve your health goals in a holistic and sustainable manner be it is with your weight management, pregnancy diet, child nutrition, diabetes or thyroid management.
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