Harmattan season is already here and as usual, it comes with a dusty, windy, cold and dry atmosphere.
We need to be ready and get our guards on in order to avoid looking like a desert tortoises; you need optimum moisture. Hence you’d need to up your hydration game and some other healthy tips.
1. Stay Hydrated:
You need to stay hydrated straight from within. Aim for about 2-3 litres a day. Have it in mind that, staying hydrated does not include caffeine intake, because it is a diuretic, and diuretics eliminate fluids from the body, so you may need to cut back on the coffee this period.
2. Eat Healthy Fats:
Not all types of fat are bad for you. There are healthy fats you can consume without the fear of excess cholesterol, and also can be heart-healthy. Healthy fats give you energy. You can get healthy oils from polyunsaturated fats such as in nuts, seeds, vegetable oils such as corn and safflower oil, and fatty fish. Avocados are also a great source of healthy fats.
3. Take a lot of Vitamin C:
Taking fruits like oranges, strawberries, tomatoes and the likes which are rich in Vitamin C will help keep your skin fresh and prevent sneezing and catarrh.
4. Stay away from soft drinks during harmattan:
Although, at a time like this, it’s almost impossible to do away with the soft drinks especially when everyone around you can’t seem to get their hands off one. But guess what, it’s absolutely possible. Soft drinks dehydrate you and make your skin get dry really fast but if you’re really craving sweet drinks, you can try taking healthy drinks like Zobo, Kunu, Fura de nono and the likes.