Gujarat Samachar has covered 23 Hindu festivals in 4 months-August to November. Such cheering news item is welcome after shocking Brexit referendum and consequential economic wobble. Hindus will bravely and piously celebrate God given auspicious festivals with pomp and glory. These will be treated as “feastivals” rather than “fastivals”. Therefore it will not be surprising that Hindus will discard dietetics precautions. Oils, sugars, salt, spices market will boom whether these ingredients are over used at home or hotels. Danger signals were not sounded in our scriptures because people had strenuous and laborious lives. Yet such signals are abundantly visible by rota of fasting days throughout the year.
On daily basis one single word “yuktahar” is prescribed for all and sundry all the year around. Modern civilization with sedentary habits, labor saving gimmicks and polished foods has made humans vulnerable to illnesses caused by luxury foods. High energy foods are not neutralized by compatible activity. Thus, organs cannot cope with onslaught high energy foods consumed during festive periods. To overcome this hazard, it is essential to watch and restrict ones intake of sweets, salt, spices and oils. At the same time, please beware of chain snatchers, purse snatchers and pickpockets.
Ramesh Jhala
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