Any time of year is a wonderful time to look after your heart. However, because you are more susceptible to diseases during the monsoons, you should exercise a bit more caution.
You get a break from the oppressive summer heat with the first pleasant monsoon showers. It provides you with the opportunity to venture outside and take advantage of the pleasant weather, scenic hill towns, cool showers, and delectable street food. Despite all the positive aspects of the monsoon, there are many things to be on the lookout for. Cardiologists at Apollomedics Hospitals in Lucknow concur that the monsoon season is either the best or worst time to fall sick.
This season’s hot, muggy weather is a perfect environment for bacteria and pathogens to flourish. Although this time of year is prone to colds and coughs, there may also be an increase in water-borne illnesses. However, making the appropriate dietary and lifestyle modifications can support general good health maintenance and prevent heart attacks. The elderly in particular have weak immune systems and are more susceptible to bacterial and viral diseases.
In order to stay healthy throughout the monsoon season, there are a few things to think about.
Few Tips to Keep Your Heart Healthy in Monsoons
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Food with a high water content must be avoided
The best time to eat more meals with high water content is during the summer, but during monsoon floods, things change. High-water-content foods like tomatoes, cucumbers, watermelons, and muskmelons must be avoided as they may promote swelling in your body.
“You can consume more foods that dry out, such as oats, brown rice, corn, and chickpeas.” To prevent water retention during the rainy season, you can also stay away from foods like tamarind and lime.
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Limit your salt consumption
The monsoon season is when we crave salty and savoury dishes, and the countless food vendors lining the streets are crying out to our taste buds.
It is no surprise that the sizzling hot bhajiyas and samosas are so delectable because they are generously salted. But did you know that eating meals with a lot of salt can raise your blood pressure and increase your risk for heart attacks if you do it frequently?
Learn everything there is to know about heart attacks, including the differences between men and women, and steer clear of the things that can cause one, such a diet high in sodium or saturated fats.
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Eat nothing raw outside
Avoid consuming raw foods like panipuri, street chaat, and vegetable sandwiches when walking down the street. There is a substantial likelihood that people will become unwell because they could be polluted.
Avoid purportedly healthful items like lemon water and diluted fresh fruit juices. Avoid sweet or savoury chutneys as well because they must be kept for long periods of time and may spoil during the wet season.
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Accept the season’s fruits
A wealth of nutrients may be found in seasonal fruits. There are several seasonal fruits to choose from, including cranberries, custard apples, pears, and dragon fruit. Make sure the diet is high in fibre and water content. Bananas and papaya are satiating and high in fibre.
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Eat dairy products in moderation
Don’t you just want to eat the decadent milkshakes or chaas that seem so appetising in all their delectable glory? However, avoid them during the monsoon because they could spread water-borne illnesses.
Consuming these dishes can only result in stomach aches and other digestive problems because milk may spoil due to the changing weather conditions. Yogurt is OK in moderation.
The Bottom Line
In the changing seasons, eat well to stay in shape and maintain a healthy heart. Engage in frequent pranayama, or breathing exercises, to regulate your stress. If you do this, you will discover that most chronic conditions are simpler to overcome. Just remember to eat well and exercise while you’re enjoying the monsoon season.
Meet our cardiologist at Apollomedics Hospitals Lucknow to get the expert advice.
