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A lot of visitors get ill in India, and some of them get very ill.
However, if you are careful, you should be able to get through the
country with nothing worse than a mild dose of "Delhi belly",
an almost obligatory introduction to the country. The important
thing is to keep your resistance high and to be very aware of health
risks such as poor hygiene, untreated water, mosquito bites and
undressed open cuts.
What you eat and drink is crucial: a poor diet lowers your resistance.
Ensure you eat a balance of protein, energy, vitamins and minerals.
Meat and fish are obvious sources of protein for non-vegetarians
in the West, but not necessarily in India: eggs, pulses (lentils,
peas and beans), rice and curd are all protein sources, as are nuts.
Overcooked vegetables lose a lot of their vitamin content; eating
plenty of peeled fresh fruit helps keep up your vitamin and mineral
intake. With all that sweating, too, make sure you get enough salt
(put extra on your food) and drink enough water. It's also worth
taking daily multi-vitamin and mineral tablets with you. Above all,
make sure you eat enough - an unfamiliar diet may reduce the amount
you eat - and get enough sleep and rest: it's easy to get run down
if you're on the move a lot, especially in a hot climate.
It's worth knowing, if you are ill and can't get to a doctor, that
almost any medicine can be bought over the counter without a prescription. |
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