5 Healthy Drinks to Consume While Navratri Fasting

Hydration while fasting, is a must. You don’t want to create a stumbling block for the functioning of your body’s cells. Moreover, while fasting you are naturally tempted to eat more, having enough water can control your hunger pangs. Also, it aids in better digestion, assimilation, and detoxification processes of the body. Moreover while fasting for Navratri, you need the energy to sustain the day with zeal, for a lot of things keep happening around. Hence, what all fluids can you take to keep up with your nutrition levels, while also keeping your body well hydrated, read on to know.

Coconut milk and nuts smoothie.
This has to top your list of Navratri fasting-must haves. Coconut milk lowers blood pressure, is rich in electrolytes which prevents fatigue, improves digestion, and prevents constipation. While nuts like soaked almonds, cashews, pistachios and walnuts will provide fibre, variety of vitamins and minerals, essential fatty acids, and energy. Together they will keep you feeling full for a longer period of time while eliminating the chances of getting dehydrated. All that you need to do is, soak preferred nuts and seeds, add Kesar, coconut milk, banana and cardamom powder, and blend all of them together.

Apple, beetroot and carrot juice.
With fall, root vegetables and apple are in season.

• Apples are rich in vitamins like A, B1, B2, B6, C, E, K, folate, zinc, copper, and niacin. They are rich in antioxidants and dietary fibre.
• Beetroot is great for your heart and is loaded with vitamin-C, A and B-complex, iron, potassium, magnesium, and copper. It will also help in boosting your immune system and has anti-inflammatory and anti-ageing properties.
• Carrots are rich in nutrients like vitamin A, B1, B2, B3, B6, C, E and K. Carrots are good for eye and tooth health too.

Apple, beetroot, and carrot juice boosts immunity, detoxifies vital organs, protects your eye, gives you spotless skin, and is heart friendly too.

Coconut water.
The feeling of exhaustion that you get while fasting, can be well tackled by coconut water. It helps in digestion and prevents bloating after having a meal. If you have it on an empty stomach, it will help in boosting your metabolism. When you have coconut water in between meals, it will help in regulating your blood pressure. Also, it provides the body with great hydration and brownie points for being rich in several nutrients.

Buttermilk with mint.
Buttermilk is rich in calcium, protein, and carbohydrates, and has good bacteria in it which boosts the body’s immune system. It is easy for digestion and also reduces blood pressure. When you add mint to the buttermilk, it only enhances its flavour, but also makes it refreshing. You can also add roasted cumin seeds powder, dry ginger, and asafoetida (hing) for an enhanced taste and nutrition.

Herbal teas.
Herbal teas are the best way to keep yourself hydrated while keeping digestive disorders at bay. You can sip herbal teas throughout the day instead of caffeinated beverages like tea, coffee, and sodas. They provide rejuvenation and calmness to the body and mind. You can add ingredients of your choice- ginger, clove, holy basil, cardamom, cinnamon sticks, black pepper, and lemon and orange zest.

Over to you.
Navratri and fasting are like hand in glove. While it is looked at from a religious angle, it also has many scientific benefits, like detoxification. So, when you fast this time take care of your body’s hydration level and include all the above-mentioned drinks for healthy fasting.