All of us, especially those who have been in India for a very short time, need to be extra careful during the Monsoon. The Monsoon is considered India’s “flu season”, and it is very easy to fall sick. Since water is a carrier of diseases, one needs to take some extra precautions.
Here are some simple tips, to staying healthy during the Monsoon.
- Avoid eating out as far as possible.
- If you must eat out, eat only cooked food. Avoid uncooked food such as salads, chutneys, etc.
- Drink only purified/boiled water. Bottled water is also fine, but ensure that the seal is intact before opening it. I personally prefer to buy bottled water of reputed companies only. For eg: Coca Cola Co. sells Kinley Water, PepsiCo sells Aquafina. Other bottled water I drink is Bisleri and Himalaya.
- Avoid drinking juices and milkshakes outside. The blender jars are usually rinsed in tap water, and there will be some residual tap water which will then be in your drink.
- Avoid ice-creams outside. The ice-cream scoop again is rinsed in tap water.
- At home too, wash all your fruits and vegetables (especially those to be eaten raw) in purified water. Tap water is carrier of many diseases.
- If your children are very little, and you have just arrived in India, I would recommend using drinking water while brushing their teeth. This is especially so if they are likely to swallow some water while rinsing/gargling.
- Mosquitos are definitely a nuisance, and are carriers of disease as well. Use insect repellent while going outside, especially in the evenings/nights.
- Install screens/nets on windows and doors. This will drastically reduce the number of mosquitos that can get into your home.
- Mosquitos tend to come out at dusk. If you don’t have screens/nets, then close all doors and windows at dusk for sometime. Hopefully, you may have fewer mosquitos in your home when you re-open the doors and windows later.
The monsoons are a beautiful time. Everything turns green and looks clean. The weather too cools down. Hope you enjoy the monsoons and stay healthy.
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