Festival season in India is all about indulgence, from plates piled high with festive delicacies to boxes of mithai shared with family and friends. What starts as an occasional treat can gradually turn into a week of overeating, with sweets, fried snacks and heavy meals becoming part of the daily routine. it can affect blood sugar levels, particularly for people living with diabetes While this may seem harmless. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Suman Banerjee, a consultant intensivist, consultant physician and diabetologist in Delhi NCR (MBBS, EDIC, FCCCM), explained what happens to your body after a week of festive feasting.
A glucose spike and a subsequent dash of insulin to deal with it leaves us tired and craving more after a couple of hours. For those who fast and then feast, glucose levels can swing even more wildly. No one wants to give up the pandal. However, here’s how to tweak the routine for a healthier festival:
From syrup-soaked jalebi and gulab jamun (which can be 40-80% sugar by weight ) to samosas, kachoris and aloo tikki, they all use up refined carbohydrates along with oil.
Many festive favourites have a recipe in common-sugar or potato, usually fried, according to Dr Suman.
