Chaitra Navratri 2023: Navratri has started. This time Navratri started on 22 March. During this nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped. Many devotees also keep fast. Foods like salt, wheat and rice are considered prohibited during fasting. Fruits are included in the diet. Fasting during Navratri gives many health benefits to the body and mind. But eating fried foods during fasting and not including enough fibre or probiotics in the diet can lead to many health problems. Due to this many times constipation also happens. If you want to deal with the problem of constipation during fasting, you can follow some tips.
Avoid citrus fruits
Eating sour fruits on an empty stomach during fasting can cause acidity problems. Citrus fruits include oranges, grapefruit and lemon etc. Instead, you can include fruits like bananas and chiku in the diet. They help in keeping the digestive system healthy.
Stay hydrated
Staying hydrated is very important for health. Drink a sufficient amount of water during the fast. Instead of drinking a lot of water at once, drink water sip by sip. Drinking excessive amounts of water can cause bloating and acidity problems.
Healthy drinks
You can take healthy drinks like buttermilk and cold milk during fasting. They keep the stomach cool. Apart from this, you can drink coconut water. It helps in maintaining the pH level. It also helps in removing harmful toxins from the body.
To exercise
It is not necessary that you do high-intensity workouts. You can also do yoga and walk. It keeps your digestive system healthy. It increases the flow of blood in the stomach. This helps in keeping the digestive system healthy.
High fibre
You can include high fiber foods in the diet. They work to prevent the problem of constipation. You can include foods like buckwheat flour, mackerel rice, makhana and rajgiri flour in your diet. You get fibre from these foods.
