Monsoon brings cooler weather, but experts say certain foods become riskier during this time because bacteria, fungi, and parasites thrive in damp conditions
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Here are 7 foods best skipped during the rains
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Leafy green vegetables: Spinach, cabbage, lettuce, methi, and cauliflower are healthy most of the year, but in monsoon, they trap mud, worms, and bacteria in their crevices
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Street food: Chaat, golgappa, etc from roadside stalls are high-risk. Water used in pani puri may be unclean and oil is often reused
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Cut fruits from vendors: Pre-cut watermelon, pineapple, papaya, or fruit chaat sold on thelas spoil quickly in humidity and are exposed to flies, rainwater, and unclean knives
Seafood: Monsoon is breeding season for many fish, making them more likely to carry toxins and parasites. Waterborne diseases also spike, so seafood gets contaminated easily
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Dairy products: Milk, curd, paneer, and buttermilk spoil quickly in humid weather. Curd, buttermilk can also cause bloating and indigestion during monsoon when metabolism slows
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Mushrooms: Though nutritious, mushrooms absorb moisture and spoil very fast in humid conditions. Poorly stored ones can develop toxins, leading to stomach issues
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Fried & oily foods: Pakoras, bhajiyas, samosas are monsoon staples but are heavy, hard to digest when humidity is high. Excess oil slows digestion, can trigger acidity, bloating