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What precautions can we take to avoid skin ailments during monsoons?

Wear rain shoes to avoid fungal infections.

Regular baths help minimise chances of infection, so personal hygiene should take priority. Fungus thrives on moisture, so the body must be dried properly and care must be taken to ensure that no moisture is retained in the body folds pay more attention to these areas while towelling your body. Talcum powder should be used as it absorbs moisture from the skin surface. Fungal infections can be prevented to a certain extent if sharing personal articles like towels, caps, combs and shaving blades is avoided. If someone in your family is suffering from a fungal infection, make sure the clothes of the infected person are washed separately. Wash clothes at home; avoid laundries in the monsoon.

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Originally posted by: ekta92

What are the essential nutrients which must be a part of our daily diet?

These are the six essential nutrients that your body needs on a daily basis.
Water - Carbohydrates - Proteins - Fats - Vitamins - Minerals

You can read more about these essential nutrients in this link:http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090630000505AAnzeJ0