What to eat and avoid during sawan 2025 for better health?

Written by: Deepa Reviewed by: Dr. Swati Mishra 14 July 2025

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Eat – Clean, Satvik, Hydrating Foods

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Avoid – Heat-Inducing Spices & Heavy Oils

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Eat – Cooling Dairy Like Curd, Buttermilk & Milk

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Avoid – Processed Food & Fried Snacks

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Eat – Fasting Grains Like Sabudana, Kuttu, & Singhara

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Avoid – Non-Veg, Onion & Garlic

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Lifestyle Tip

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Stay Hydrated with Herbal Waters

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Final Takeaway

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