Every festival is celebrated with pomp in the country of India. These days, the fervour of the Navratri festival is being seen everywhere. This festival of Matarani is celebrated with great faith and devotees visit the temples. There is also a practice of fasting during the days of Navratri. Some keep fast on the first day and some on the last day, with this some like to keep fast for nine days out of nine. The body needs energy during fasting. In such a situation, you should include such things in your diet, which work to give full energy in small amounts. Today in this episode, we are going to tell you about some such foods which should be included in the diet.
Dry fruits
Loaded with vitamins and minerals, dry fruits are one of the best food options to boost your immunity. You can eat walnuts, almonds, dates, pistachios and raisins while fasting. They are also a storehouse of energy. Vitamin E is found in nuts which helps in fighting bacteria and thus also strengthens our immunity.
Banana
Apart from vitamins, minerals and fibre, bananas are rich in potassium, carbohydrate, starch, healthy fat and magnesium, if 1-2 bananas are eaten, energy will remain throughout the day and there will be no hunger. Along with this, it will keep control from BP to cholesterol. Just avoid eating bananas in sugar.
Fox Nut
If you need something as a snack that can be eaten four times a day, then Makhana would be the best. It is a very light snack and according to research, it can help in correcting the blood sugar level. Makhana is rich in nutrients and at the same time, it also contains carbs which give energy. Makhana contains a large amount of magnesium, calcium and iron which can give you energy. Makhanas can give you energy, but you have to take some filling meals along with them. For example, eat peanuts along with Makhana so that the stomach remains a little full.