Oh! The sweetness of Rakhi: How much is too much? Explains doctor
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Although these pleasures are sweetening the moment, you need to keep in mind that they may directly affect your health.
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1. Short-term Energy Increase
Festivals sweets, with their excessive amounts of simple sugar, may give a quick boost of energy as the amount of glucose in blood rises significantly.
2. Mood Elevation
By consuming sugar, serotonin, which is one of the chemicals caused when a person feels good, is secreted in their brain giving them momentary pleasure and fulfillment.
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Sadly, this sugar high does not last long and usually the following effects are less enjoyable:
1. Blood Sugar Boom and Bust
When your body finally secretes insulin in efforts to lower sugar content, you feel tired, restless, and have increased craving of sugar.
2. Weight Gain
Indian sweets are traditional foods that are high in calories and fats as well as refined sugar. The excess, particularly in the absence of exercise, may cause extra weight.
3. Long term health hazards
Excessive and regular consumption of sugar may play a role in:
4. Insulin Resistance & Type 2 Diabetes
Lack of sensitivity of the cells to insulin causes high levels of sugar in the blood at all times.
5. Heart Disease
A lot of sugar can increase inflammation, blood pressure and bad cholesterol.
6. Dental Issues
One of the major causes of cavity and tooth decay is sugar.
Healthy Raksha Bandhan Expert Tips
Being mindful is the key to not having to cut sweets out of the diet completely.
1. Moderation: Don t have second and third servings, have smaller ones.
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2. Substitute-Healthier Options: Instead of sweets, you can opt to use sweets prepared with jaggery, dates, etc.
3. Go Homemade: Home-made sweet is a way to minimize the amount of sugar and select a better fat.
4. Balance Your Diet: Pair festive treats with meals rich in fiber, protein, and complex carbs to Balance Your Diet: Combine sweets and candies with fiber-rich, protein-rich and complex carbs so as to balance blood sugar levels.
5. Keep Liquids: Drink enough liquid to keep the body well hydrated and facilitate metabolism and digestion.
6. Moving: A little physical activity, such as short walks, or other games during the festive-season is good to burn extra calories.
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Raksha bandhan sweets
are not merely food, but they are a thing of love and traditions. Enjoy it moderately in making conscious choices so you will prevent the celebrations to be enjoyable without having to sacrifice your health.
(Dr. Piyush Lodha, Endocrinologist, Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune)
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