Lifestyle News Desk, Karva Chauth is a festival which is mainly celebrated by married women. In this festival there is a tradition of fasting from morning till the moon rises. This year the fast of Karva Chauth is going to be observed on 20th October. This fast is waterless, hence wives do not even drink water. However, anyone can fall ill without food or water for a long time. But according to Indian beliefs, this fast is kept for the long life of the husband, so breaking it in between is considered inauspicious. We are sharing some Karva Chauth special hydration tips with you, with the help of which you will be able to easily observe the Karva Chauth fast.
Dietician Akshata Chavan is telling us about this, she has shared some special tips for Karva Chauth with Hindustan Times. These 3 special tips are as follows
Hydration rules before fasting
1. Coconut Water- Before starting the fast, drink coconut water. It is a natural electrolyte that helps maintain hydration in the body throughout the day.
2. Lemon water- The best option to make homemade electrolyte drink is lemon water. For this, squeeze lemon in water and add a pinch of salt and sugar to it and drink it. It increases hydration and gives energy to the body.
3.Herbal Tea- Chamomile or mint tea can hydrate the body and also benefit the digestive system. Therefore, start drinking these natural teas.
4.Fruit Infused Water- Prepare and drink a detox drink mixed with fruits like cucumbers, oranges or mint leaves for hydration and vitamins before fasting.
If you start consuming these things from now, you will not feel very thirsty on the day of Karva Chauth fast.
eat healthy sargi
1.Eat fruits- Eat watery fruits like oranges, cucumbers and melons in Sargi. These fruits release hydration slowly, which will keep you hydrated throughout the day.
2. Curd- You can eat curd. Curd not only hydrates but also keeps the intestines healthy.
3.Oats- Oats absorb water and can provide hydration when eaten with milk or curd. Therefore, you can include oats in sargi.
4. Chia Seeds- Soak these seeds in water or milk overnight and eat them by mixing them with oats or curd in sargi. If you want, you can also make smoothie and drink it.
Avoid eating these things
Reduce salt intake – Avoid eating too much salty and spicy food in your sargi, as it can make you thirsty and dehydrated.
Coffee- Before fasting, minimize the consumption of tea or coffee, because it causes the problem of frequent urination, which dehydrates the body.
