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Sharadiya Navratri is going on and many devotees must have kept the entire 9 -day fast. During this time, your Falahari diet needs to be taken care of a lot. Such things should be included in the diet that keeps the digestion correct as well as rich in nutrients. Sago is one of the most consumed things during the fast. This is a food that does not take much time to prepare. If you also eat sago daily, then know how it affects your digestion and what is the right way to include it in the diet as well as which are its healthy alternatives, which can be included in the fasting diet.
Many types of things are made from the large sago to its pakoras, khichdi, dumplings, which people understand perfect food for the fast, but if more consumed, it can harm your health. In this article, you will know from experts, why is Sabudana why there is no right food in your health and instead you can eat.
What is made by sago
Sago -like sago is made from the root of cassava or tapioca. This root looks like sweet potato from size and is completely white from inside. After peeling these roots, grind and remove starch and then sago is prepared from it. After this, a layer of glokose and starch is supplied to the market, so it has negligible nutrients.
Constipation can cause problems
Integrated theraputics Nutritionist Geetika Chopra says that sago is the source of mostly starch and carbohydrates and dietary fibers are negligible in it. Without fiber, stool pulp is not formed in our intestine, due to this, eating more sago can cause constipation (constipation) and feels heaviness in the stomach.
Keep hydration right
Expert Geetika says that the digestion should be correct, and for not taking energy, keep in mind that you have to keep hydration level high, that is, keep drinking water in plenty of water, as well as healthy drinks like coconut water, buttermilk, lemonade, make it part of the routine. This will also keep you from constipation.
Eat sago in this way
Experts say that if you want to eat sago, then make a khichdi, in which hypheber vegetables like spinach, tomato, beans, ginger must be added. Take curd or buttermilk with it. Which provides probiotic to your body and smoothing digestion, so that there are no problems like gas, heaviness, blotting, constipation in the stomach. Also keep in mind that instead of daily, eat small quantity of sago. Apart from this, include other healthy things in the fast diet.
These fruits will keep digestion correct
Expert Geetika says that if you talk about healthy alternative, you should eat papaya and pear in fruits which will provide you with laxatives. You can make smoothie of papaya and drink it. For this, grind the curd and cooked papaya together and smooth it, enjoy the flax seeds sprinkler in it.
What to eat instead of sago?
Instead of sago in the fast, you can make a chila of kuttu or water chestnut. Gourd kheer or raita can be eaten. Cucumber and makhana raita, sweet potato, pumpkin vegetables can also be eaten during the fast. Make nuts and seeds a part of the diet to maintain energy.
Do these things avoid
Avoid more fried things in the fast. Do not use too many spices. This can also cause problems of blotting and gas in the stomach, as well as you may have to face problems like constipation, nausea. These small things given here should be taken care of to stay healthy during the fast.