The constant churning of weather in the city has been leading to an unrest in the immunity balance of our children. The fluctuating humidity levels are throwing an havoc on the body temperatures, not letting them stabilize or tune in on time. Moreover, it is holiday time and no point holding on to kids indoors, but, the constant sweat and insulated AC environments are not doing any good. Barging in and out of the extreme surroundings gets the children prone to irresistible seasonal infections like common cold, ear infection, cough & flu, dust allergy and many more. But, then because prevention is better than cure, there are some quick & easy home remedies which will act upon as instant immunity fighters. Not just that, they will help you curb on your monthly budget & put a zing on your pockets for healthier stuff.
The deal here is more of a replacement therapy with some plug-ins to a happy and stronger family.
1. Stop using SUGAR and start using HONEY or PALM SUGAR
Though all three of them contain different types of sugars, they differ in their glycemic index levels. The Glycemic Index, (GI) ranks carbohydrates according to their impact on the blood glucose levels. Glycemic Index measures the speed at which the food raises the blood glucose level of a person. Foods that are processed by the body more quickly are ranked high in the GI.
Sugar stand at GI 60, Honey at 58 and Palm sugar the least at GI 41. The lower the GI, better the body absorbs the carbohydrates and pushes for a healthy functioning.
Honey or palm sugar in cornflakes, Parantha rolls or sandwiches add to the taste buds.
2. Stop using Horlicks/Bournvita/ Boost & start giving "Dates n Clove" or "Banana or Apple " Milkshake in the morning.
The free from cholesterol 'Dates' and the anti-bacterial flower buds 'cloves' make for the most energy boosting and nutrient packed start for the day. Just in case, you kid is a bit on the overweight side or has issues with heavy drinks, you can make a light shake with more milk and less of banana or apple. Banana and apple will add on to the much needed fibers for digestion.
3. Stop using cream/lotions & apply a layer of coconut oil
The brands are making the most out of our emotional touch points and the worse we are letting them. The over priced creams/lotions/essential oils and all those baby products extract their source from simple and easily available ingredients. Just because they have increase the shelf life of the products, they have to add on harsh preservatives. Why not just reply on our grandma tricks. The most common tip could be use the benefits of our old good coconut oil. Apply a layer of coconut oil when the kids come fresh and semi moist out of their bath. This will keep their skin not just supple and soft but, also keep it free from bug bites. Just add some cinnamon sticks to hot coconut oil and leave it to soak up. This aroma based oil can be your savior for the season.
4. Stop processed food and supplement them with healthy alternatives.
A. Paneer instead of Cheese - Paneer parathas instead of cheese roti rolls.
B. Home-made banana chips instead of Lays, Kurkure, Balaji, Chedda's.
C. Dry fruits instead of toffees, lolly pops.
D. A bit of dark chocolate with the morning breakfast will always do good by adding antioxidants. Also, it's good kids know the taste of bitterness before you can move them onto
vegetables like 'Bitter Gourd'.
5. The nights are warm with stories and some relaxing oil therapy too.
A. Massage in some caster oil/ Franch oil into the abdominal area and around in circular motion unto the belly button. This gives some good strokes to the intestines and prevents or stops
constipation, dysentery, inflammation or indigestion.
B. On the onset of some slight cold, use Eucalyptus oil/ or make a warm mix of mustard oil and camphor and massage it unto the feet and make them wear socks. Give the kids a bath the
next day morning. Repeat 2-3 times continuously.
However, for both the oil therapy's follow and "watch and do" routine as an overdose of it may have it's side effects like high body heat or skin rashes.
Happy Immunity!
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