Come summer – and it is often the worst time of the year for your health. From allergies and flu, the season seems to usher in a few colds and viral fevers around, which may be a spoke in the wheel. Here are a bunch of things you can do to keep the flu at bay this season!

– Increase your Protein intake. Since protein is one of the key building blocks for antibodies, increasing the intake of protein during summer will help. Vegetarians may include dal, soyabean, quinoa and tofu, and non vegetarians can incorporate more eggs, fish, chicken, seafood and lean white meats in their diet.

– Eating Zinc: Minerals such as selenium and zinc can go a long way in improving immunity. Adding more beans, nuts, whole grains, white meats and more in you eating, along with broccoli, cabbage, spinach and brown rice, among others. Zinc and selenium may also be had in the form of oral supplements.

– Water: Drink lots of water to keep your body hydrated. Drink your own water. If you know you are going to be out on the road for a fair amount of time, make sure that you carry your own water rather than to rely on water bought from outside, since it may be spurious.

– Avoid eating street food, especially since they are exposed to contamination, and the use of water in cooking street food may not be clean. Hygienic food made of hygienic ingredients is but essential.

– Eat heated food in order to ensure that it is free of germs and infection-carrying allergens. Heating to high temperatures kills germs and keeps your food in shape.

– Always wear clean and dry clothes – use a talcum powder if it may help. Keeping dry is essential to avoid fungal infections and skin issues.

– Wash your hands often to ensure that you stay away from germs. Use a hand sanitizer if it helps.

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