If there is an occasion for the festival and abstaining from food and drink, then it is no less than a punishment. It is the festival of Holi, and preparations for making sweet gujiyas, sweets and different types of dishes have started in the homes. For diabetic patients, the consumption of all these dishes and sweets on the day of Holi can increase the problem. If diabetic patients want to enjoy Holi as well as enjoy the dishes, then follow some special tips. s According to Dr Bimal Jhanjer, former consultant of AIIMS and founder and director of Saaol Heart Center, consumption of sweets, spicy dishes and oily foods for diabetes patients can lead to blood sugar crossing 400mg/dl. In such a situation, it is important for diabetic patients to take care of their diet on Holi and to control the craving for sweets, eating such foods which keep blood sugar under control and also control the craving for sweets. Come let's know from the experts what are the tips to control blood sugar on Holi.
Eat sweet but in this way:
On the day of Holi, the fun of Holi seems incomplete if Gujiya is not eaten on the occasion of the festival. Diabetes patients want to eat gujiya, and then take sugar-free gujiya. You can also prepare gujiyas at home by using some quantity of jaggery instead of sugar. Take dry fruits in Gujiya. There is no risk of increasing blood sugar by consuming dry fruits and the body also gets energy. Diabetes patients can buy and eat sugar-free sweets from the market.
Drink more water:
Diabetes patients want to control blood sugar during Holi, and then consume more water. If you are not drinking enough water, it can lead to dehydration. If you drink more water, then blood sugar will easily come out of the body through urine.
Avoid carbonated beverages and alcohol:
It is the day of Holi, so people's fun is not complete without alcohol. If diabetic patients want to control blood sugar, then refrain from consuming carbonated drinks and alcohol. Alcohol and carbonated drinks are high in sugar which can aggravate the problem. Diabetes patients should avoid these drinks on the day of Holi to control blood sugar.