This document provides 15 tips for foreign tourists traveling to India regarding food and drink in order to avoid health issues. Some key tips include only eating fully cooked fresh food, avoiding uncooked foods and street food, choosing reputable restaurants, staying hydrated by drinking bottled water, and being cautious of ice cubes and tap water which may be contaminated.

1. 15 Tips on Food & Drink for foreign
tourists traveling to India.
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2. Only eat fully cooked fresh food, cooking kills almost all the bacteria.
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3. Avoid uncooked food, salads, juices or anything you can't peel.
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4. Choose a reputed restaurant, avoid those that offer less hygienic $1 meals.
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5. Don't eat street food, although you may try those that care about cleanliness.
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6. Never overeat, it can cause digestion problems
and weaken your immune system.
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7. Avoid extra spicy food that has lots of red chili powder,
it may upset your stomach.
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8. Prefer vegetarian food while you’re in India,
or eat non-veg only in respectable restaurants.
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9. Drink bottled water purchased from a grocery store.
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10. Keep yourself hydrated by drinking lots of water
to stay healthy in the hot and humid weather of India.
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11. Coconut water is great to drink, readily available in less than $1.
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12. Avoid ice cubes in drinks because of the poor quality
of water they are made from.
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13. Don’t forget to enjoy early morning masala tea, it’s just amazing.
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14. Few more tips on using water:
Brush your teeth with bottled water to prevent any infection.
While taking shower, keep your mouth or eyes shut to avoid
contaminated tap water getting there.
Avoid Bathing in holy rivers as they are full pollutants, at least keep
close your eyes & mouth and block your nose & ears.

15. To be on a safer side,
never accept food from strangers.
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