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Navratri 2017: Here’s how fasting detoxifies the body and improves immunity

September 23, 2017 Loknath Das2017:, and, body, detoxifies, Fasting, Here's, How, Immunity, Improves, Navratri, The

Fasting can detoxify the body, provided that good amount of fruits, vegetables, milk products and unsweetened beverages are included. It can also improve cardiovascular function, blood composition, and blood pressure, say experts. * Drinking a lot of liquids such as coconut water and herbal tea help aggressively in flushing out toxins from the body and maintaining electrolyte balance. * Another benefit of fasting is that it brings self-discipline and keep us away from eating unnecessary snacking. * Following the pattern of the traditional and Satvik diet that includes fruits, lassi (Buttermilk), lemon water,…

Navratri 2017: What Vegetables to Eat and What to Avoid While Fasting

September 22, 2017 Loknath Das2017:, and, Avoid, Eat, Fasting, Navratri, to, vegetables, What, While

Navratri festivities have begun and devotees of Goddess Durga have commenced the nine-day Navratri fasting ritual. Devotees may observe a fast for all the nine days or choose to keep it in pairs- either on the first and the last day or last two days. There are certain fasting dos and don’ts that people are required to follow when it comes your daily diet. For instance, you can include vrat ingredients like sama ke chawal, singhare ka atta, kuttu ka atta, fruits and some vegetables in your diet during fasting. However, a lot of us may…

Navratri 2016 Special: 8 Reasons Why You Should Eat Singhara, a Native Superfood

October 3, 2016 Srijita'Special, 2016:, 8, a, Eat, Native, Navratri, reasons, Should, Singhara, superfood, Why, You

Image Credits: Instagram/thecuriousjalebi This Navratri 2016, eat singhara and reap the benefits. Also known as water chestnut, buffalo nut, bat nut, ling nut or Singhara, it is actually the seed of the fruit of a floating aquatic plant. Singhara is grown in sluggish water or fresh water lakes in India. Come Navratri and one can see cart loads of this fruit being sold along the road side. The fruits are eaten as such or dried and ground to a flour. It is a phalahar and is an integral part of…