🌧️ Monsoon Gut Healing Tips & Anti-Inflammatory Swaps

Jul 24, 2025 5:06 am

🌧️ Why Gut Health Suffers in Monsoon

Humidity weakens your digestive fire (Agni), slowing metabolism and increasing bloating.

Moist air increases fungal and bacterial growth in food and water.

Cravings for fried food or sweets may trigger inflammation flare-ups.

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✅ Monsoon-Friendly Anti-Inflammatory Diet Tips

1. 🍲 Eat warm, light, cooked meals like moong dal khichdi, turmeric soups, or besan cheela.

2. 🌿 Add anti-inflammatory spices to every meal: turmeric, ginger, cumin, ajwain, hing, black pepper.

3. ❌ Avoid raw, cold, or fermented items that can irritate a weak gut during this season.

4. 🧈 Add 1 tsp ghee to meals to lubricate intestines and support Vata balance.

5. 🍵 Sip CCF tea (Coriander–Cumin–Fennel) or ginger–tulsi tea for digestive support.

6. 🛑 Limit all leftover, refrigerated, or reheated foods—they increase Ama (toxins).

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🔄 Monsoon Food Swaps: Anti-Inflammatory vs Inflammatory

✅ Anti-Inflammatory Foods	❌ Inflammatory Triggers (Avoid)
Moong dal khichdi	Chana dal, rajma, soya chunks
Pumpkin, lauki (bottle gourd), ridge gourd	Cabbage, cauliflower, brinjal, mushrooms
Turmeric, ginger, ajwain, hing	Excess red chilli, vinegar, sour pickles
Buttermilk with roasted jeera (daytime)	Curd at night, lassi with sugar
Ghee (in moderation)	Refined oils, margarine
CCF tea, tulsi-ginger tea	Cold coffee, ice water, carbonated drinks
Rock salt (Sendha namak)	Table salt
Jowar/besan cheela	Maida-based snacks, bakery products
Roasted makhana, soaked nuts	Fried bhujia, chips, pakodas (regularly)
Stewed apple or pear with cinnamon	Raw fruit salads, especially papaya/banana at night