As soon as the festival of Diwali arrives, there is abundance of sweets, snacks and chocolates in every house. During this five-day festival, people give gifts to each other and prepare special dishes for the family. Sweets commonly found in homes include laddu, chocolate box, soan papdi and barfi. Health experts say that some sweets can be consumed during this period, while some should be avoided. Let us know which sweets should be consumed.
This Diwali, you don’t have to sacrifice happiness for the sake of health, but make better choices. From A2 ghee laddus to antioxidant-rich hampers, make the right choice.
Boondi laddus available in the market contain refined sugar, cheap oil and synthetic colours. Instead, you can have homemade gram flour laddus made with A2 ghee and jaggery.
Every year on Diwali, homes come with a box of soan papdi or barfi, which is loaded with refined sugar. Cardiologists suggest that instead of these sweets, eat pistachio and rose coconut bites made from date puree.
When you welcome guests on Diwali, it is common to serve fried namkeens, which are loaded with preservatives. Instead, try serving a mixture of roasted nuts and seeds.
For Diwali gifts, we often opt for fancy gift hampers that contain chocolates and packaged sweets, which are not good for health. Instead, you can choose the Wellness Basket made with blueberries, avocado, dragon fruit and 85% dark chocolate.
