Mahashivaratri 2023:Mahashivaratri is the festival on 18 February, on this day the devotees of Lord Shiva keep a fast to please him. This fast is very special for Shiva devotees, although some people face many problems after fasting, in such a situation, today we are going to tell you some such tips on the advice of the doctor, which will keep you healthy during the fast. And will help in keeping fit, apart from this it will also tell but people should take precautions in health condition, let’s know about it
Consider these doctor’s advices while fasting
- If you are observing Nirjala fast, then one day before, eat plenty of watery fruits, watermelon, this will balance the amount of water in the body and avoid dehydration.
- Make sure to include soaked almonds and walnuts in your diet before fasting, this keeps the immunity level right.
- Avoid fried things in oil during the fast.
- Don’t eat anything with a lot of salt, it will increase thirst.
- Include watermelon oranges and coconut water in the diet. It contains plenty of antioxidant amino acids, vitamins, calcium, iron and many other nutrients that maintain energy levels.
- Drink curd buttermilk and lassi, this will keep the body hydrated.
- Do not consume coffee and tea again and again.
- Keep eating some fruit every now and then, acidity can increase if the stomach is empty, include carbohydrate diet like potato and sago in the food.
- Green tea, dry fruits can be consumed in the evening. Consumption of roasted makhana will also be beneficial.
Who are prohibited from fasting?
- Diabetes and hypertension patients
- who have recently had surgery
- people suffering from anemia
- Suffering from heart kidney lung and liver disease
- pregnant women
People with these health conditions have to take special care
Heart patients are also patients of sugar, BP, in this case they take medicine for blood pressure, sugar and blood thinner, in this case, check BP sugar before and after the fast. Fast only if BP is controlled, apart from this, those who have complaints of uncontrolled heartbeat, should fast only on the advice of the doctor.
If diabetic patients are thinking of fasting, then it is better to take doctor’s advice, because patients who take insulin, there is a risk of lowering of sugar too much while fasting, if the food items are limited in fasting, and If you have eaten something like this and the sugar has increased more than that, then there can be a problem, in such a situation, always observe the fast only after consulting your doctor.
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