Monsoon Health Boosters

Besides its romantic elements monsoons - for the more practical souls - also mean a hoard of vector, air and water borne diseases against which one needs to stay protected.

Gone are the days when one needed to gulp down bitter concoctions or swallow acrimonious tablets in a bid to stay healthy. Nowadays thanks to the pharma sector revamping its products this goal can be achieved through yummy gummies, energy drinks and syrups. And hang on… their sugar-free counterparts are also available for the diabetic segment!

Let’s take a look –

Gummies

Gummies are basically chewable vitamins that have a texture and taste similar to gummy candies and come in a variety of flavours, colours, and shapes. They appeal to both kids as well as adults and are commonly prepared from gelatine, corn starch, water, sugar, and added colourings. Popular flavours include lemon, raspberry, cherry, and orange.

Here’s listing some of the gummies among the plethora available in the market –

• Purna Complete Beauty Multivitamin Mango Gummies for Adults and Kids (Vitamins A, C, D, E, B12 and 8 Minerals)
• Carbamide Forte Multivitamins for Men Vegetarian Yummy Gummy Mixed Fruit by Novus Life Sciences Pvt Ltd
• Vitty Maxx Adult Gummy by Nuvomax Nutritionals Private Limited
• Chubears (contains 9 essential vitamins specifically for Indian children)

And hey, while you’re at it do check out CBD Gummies too!

Syrups

Well we’ve all heard of this one haven’t we? Got a bad cold and cough? Open your medical cabinet and glug down a spoon of the yummy Coflet syrup … not only will you get a restful sleep but your whacking cough will also abate.

But what are syrups per se? Well in medical terminology syrups are nearly saturated solutions of sugar in water in which medicinal substances or drugs are dissolved. Basically, this vehicle for medicine is an oral suspension in liquid form.

Here’s sharing some popular products in this segment –

• DR VAIDYA'S Kids Monsoon Pack and Adults Monsoon Pack (helps build immunity against seasonal allergies) by Herbolab India Pvt Ltd
• Dr Morepen Liv Healthy Syrup (Dr Morepen Limited)
• Dr Raj Super Alfalfa Syrup Sugar Free (Dr Raj Homoeo Pharmacy)

Energy Drinks 

Energy drinks are relatively new to the market, and zoomed into popularity in 2001.    These come in a bewildering range of products with an array of ingredients including - caffeine, amino acids, vitamins, and other “natural” substances and assorted “nutraceuticals” - that claim to boost your energy, enhance mental acuity, burn calories for weight loss and even “give you wings.” They are available in sugar-free versions also.   

Besides the energy drinks which we see on TV commercials you could also check out – Fast & Up Charge (boosts immune activity, supports a robust immune response and increases resistance to immune challenges) available in a lip-smacking orange flavour. 

Before consuming these products do check out your allergies with your family physician