Contrary to our excitement, festivals involve quite a bit of running around besides handling the mental stress of leave application being granted, to make necessary reservations if travelling, or organizing everything that goes to pep up an enjoyable festive break. It is equally crucial to pay attention to your food habits and make sure to consume a nutritious diet in order to stay immunized naturally. (Also Read | Diwali 2024 calendar: When is Diwali? When is Dhanteras? Know all about the 5 days of festival of light ) Simple and easy-to-do things to boost immunity prior to Diwali Vitamin C tops the chart of immunity boosters.
Infuse water with berries (gooseberry, strawberry) or citrus fruits like lemon, lime, oranges. Keep sipping on them every hour. To fortify intestines and respiratory system, Vitamin A is the answer.
Carrots, spinach, sweet potato, pumpkin and muskmelon (kharbhooja) are all great sources of beta-carotene which converts into the anti-inflammatory Vitamin A . A great immune-enhancing pairing would be carrots with butter-ginger, hummus or sour cream; boiled sweet potato drizzled with salt and pepper, or a spinach-watermelon salad topped with feta cheese. Munch on nuts and seeds to get your quota of Vitamin E.
Don’t miss out on probiotics to keep your gut flora healthy and stimulate your immune system. Indulge in kombucha tea, curd, solkadhi, pickles and fermented foods like idli, dhokla. Expose yourself to early sunshine at least thrice a week to help you.
