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5 mistakes to avoid on holi: People have fun on the festival of colors. During this time, they are negligent about health, which can cause many problems. In such a situation, people avoid some mistakes on Holi …Read more

Drinking alcohol should be avoided on the festival of Holi.
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- Use good quality herbal colors on Holi.
- Do not consume alcohol and narcotics on the festival.
- Avoid eating more sweets and fried things.
Safety tips for holi: The festival of Holi is going to come and people make a lot of fanfare on this festival. Everyone wants to enjoy Holi fiercely. On Holi, all dishes and sweets including Gujiya are made, which people enjoy a lot. On the occasion of Holi, people color each other and dance and sing. In this fun, people are negligent about their health, due to which they have to face a lot of problems after the festival. Today you will tell you which 5 mistakes people should not make on the occasion of Holi.
Dr. Sonia Rawat, director of the Preventive Health and Wellness Department of Sir Gangaram Hospital in New Delhi, told News18 That Holi is a festival of colors and people should use good quality colors. Using the colors of chemical substandard quality in Holi can be harmful to your skin and eyes. Dangerous chemicals present in these colors can cause skin irritation, swelling and infection in the eyes. Most people buy colors without seeing quality on Holi, but this mistake should not be made. Everyone should use herbal colors.
The doctor said that on Holi, many people consume alcohol or other intoxicating things, but doing so can be very harmful for health. Consuming alcohol and other drugs on Holi can cause dehydration and other serious health problems in the body. Drinking more alcohol can increase blood pressure and can cause problems like headache, vomiting. Consuming alcohol drinks also damages the liver and this can cause the most troublesome patients. In such a situation, people should avoid alcohol on Holi or drink very little.
According to the health expert, people should not eat too much sweets on the occasion of Holi. Sweets have more sugar content. This can worsen the health of diabetes patients. Apart from this, a lot of puri-pakwan is made on the occasion of the festival. In such a situation, people should also minimize the consumption of more fried things. These things can deteriorate stomach health and digestion can deteriorate.
People struggling with chronic diseases often forget to take their medicines on the occasion of the festival and due to this, health is affected. Patients with heart, kidney, liver, diabetes and other diseases should take special care of their medicines on Holi, so that health remains right. Apart from this, people should avoid getting wet with more water on Holi. At this time, the weather is changing rapidly and the problem of colds and colds can arise due to the long time soaked with water. If there is any kind of trouble, the doctor should be contacted.
March 12, 2025, 11:04 IST
Do not forget these 5 mistakes on Holi, otherwise the festival will be launched!