Karwa Chauth 2022: 7 Healthy Ways to Break Fast to Avoid Gas and Bloating

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• Oct 12, 2022 | Dhupali Das

When you are hungry for an extended period of time, your body does not create the enzymes normally produced by the...

Digital Desk: Karwa Chauth, the special day for all Suhagans, is all around the corner, and ladies are excited to celebrate with great zeal by praying to Lord Moon for the longevity, wealth, and health of their husbands. This 12–15-hour fast is accompanied by hunger pangs and dehydration when a lady does not eat or drink.

What Actually Happens When You are Empty Stomach?

When you are hungry for an extended period of time, your body does not create the enzymes normally produced by the digestive system since it has not been fed for an extended period of time. So, slowly introducing food into the stomach gives the body time to re-establish enzyme production. The protective mucus coating of your stomach thins out depending on how long you've been fasting, making the stomach walls more prone to discomfort. Therefore, it is advised to eat basic, easy-to-digest foods. Usually, women stick to the old traditions and customs, but it’s always a good idea to change the rituals a bit for a healthy body. Therefore, for healthy fasting, dietitian Garima Goyal suggested a few food recommendations that should be taken into account and would aid in better refueling the body.

7 Healthy Ways to Break Karwa Chauth Vrat 2022:

1. The first step on this ladder should be to hydrate the body. The body's water reserves are depleted during prolonged fasting. Therefore, it is crucial to break the fast by sipping small amounts of water and then hydrating the body thoroughly so that it is ready to begin digesting food once again. Remember to sip your water rather than gulp it.

2. Since eating fresh fruit will add too much fibre to the body after a prolonged fast, unsweetened fruit juice or coconut water are also healthy alternatives. They are rich in electrolytes and include natural sugars that replenish the body's lost energy from the day.

3. Lemon water is a great choice to replenish the body's lost nutrients when fasting because it is antioxidant-rich and helps the body finally accept meals after a lengthy period of no food.

4. Homemade vegetable soups are another nutritious option for providing the body with the necessary nutrients.

5. Fermented foods such as curd should be the next food on the list because they are gut healthy.

6. When it comes to breaking a fast, flavoured, roasted, or salted nuts are ideal. Due to their high calorie and good fat content, a small amount is all that is needed to rejuvenate the body. Also, riboflavin, zinc, magnesium, etc. in these nuts give a boost to the body’s lost nutrients.

7. When breaking the fast, stay away from processed, fried, and sugary foods to prevent acidity. For the temptations, jaggery or dark chocolate can be used instead of sugary treats. Additionally, the greatest food for the digestive tract is homemade food with less spices.