Easy food tips and recipes to rev up the immune system and prevent bloating

With the change in season, several health issues crop up that lead to bloating and a weakened immune system. It is important to stick to a healthy diet to stay fit and keep seasonal ailments at bay. Here are some essential food tips from Kavita Devgan, Nutrition Advisor, Tetley Green Tea Immune that can help maintain your well-being while enjoying the rainy season. (Images courtesy: iStock)

Digestion gets a little sluggish, so stick to high-fibre foods like corn, chickpeas and oats.

One can consume a lot of easily digestible vegetables like karela (bitter gourd) and snake gourd in this season. And make sure that you include more of digestive spices like ajwain, saunf and cumin seeds (jeera) in the diet.

Spicy food promotes water retention and bloating, which is as it is extremely common during this season. Sabja seeds also known as falooda seeds and basil seeds are a must add in your daily diet as they help cut both cravings and bloating.

To keep inflammation low, one can use turmeric liberally. Have Haldi Doodh (warm milk and turmeric) at night and add Haldi in good quantity when making the tadka.

Have green tea every day. You can make a cup of green tea with lemon and honey, which makes it an anti-oxidant-rich green tea with added Vitamin C. We all know that Vitamin C helps to support the immune system.

Here is a smoothie that can take your bloating issues away magically. To make it, take a bowl and add 1 tbsp sabja seeds in it. Add enough water and let them soak for 2 hours. They will swell up during this tie duration. Now, blend 2 cups of papaya with a pinch of cardamom powder and transfer in a glass. Top it up with soaked sabja seeds, 1/2 tsp lime juice and a pinch of salt. Stir well all the ingredients and drink it up. You will feel the difference within a few minutes of drinking this amazing concoction.