Hot chai and tasty snacks feel perfect during the rain but some common combos can secretly harm your health. Find out which ones to skip for a better monsoon tea time.
Your Chai Is Fine But These 5 Snack Combos Are Not – Monsoon Warning You Shouldn’t Ignore
Rainy days make us reach for a cup of hot chai and a plate of snacks. Sitting by the window and enjoying this little comfort is almost a ritual. But while tea is soothing, the snacks we eat with it can quietly cause problems for your stomach, your skin and even your energy.
Let’s look at five tea-time combos that might be hurting your health in ways you did not expect.
1. Pakoras With Chai – Your Liver Won’t Thank You
Pakoras and chai feel like the perfect rainy-day combo. They are hot crunchy and comforting. But deep-fried food with hot tea makes your digestion sluggish and puts pressure on your liver. You may feel bloated or tired afterward and your skin may lose its glow too.
2. Tea and Biscuits – A Sugar Trap in Disguise
Many of us dip biscuits in our tea without even thinking. It feels harmless but most store-bought biscuits are full of white sugar maida and bad fats. If you do this daily it can raise your blood sugar make you gain weight or even increase your risk of diabetes in the long run.
3. Toast or Rusk With Tea – The Light Breakfast That’s Not So Light
Toast or rusk with tea might seem easy and light but it often comes with hidden salt sugar and preservatives. When you combine it with hot tea it can raise your blood pressure and make your heart work harder. It is not the best way to start your day especially in the monsoon.
4. Bread With Chai – Hello Acidity and Bloating
Bread with chai is a habit in many homes but this combo often leads to acidity. It is worse when eaten on an empty stomach in the morning. The bread is processed and tea has tannins so together they can mess with your digestion and leave you feeling bloated or uncomfortable.
5. Namkeen and Chai – The Bloating Bomb
Namkeen adds the salty crunch that seems to go well with chai but this combo can dehydrate you and make you feel bloated. The salt in namkeen and the heat of the tea do not balance well so after eating you may feel tired or sluggish.
What Should You Eat With Chai Instead
Chai is not the problem but what you eat with it matters. Go for soaked almonds roasted makhana seasonal fruits or a bowl of puffed rice. These choices are light and full of nutrients so they will keep you full without harming your gut or energy.