Healthy Food Practices: The First Step to Freedom from Diseases

The trending diseases in India have become a major cause of concern for people in the medical world. The alarming growth in the count of patients suffering from cardiovascular diseases and cancer due to their sedentary lifestyle and poor eating habits increases all causes of mortality. Further, diabetes is gaining the status of an epidemic disease; 11.4% of India’s population is diagnosed with the disease. Besides, more than 25% of Indian families have heart patients.

Independence Day 2024 is knocking at your door, and what could be a perfect time to take small measures to restore your health? The celebration gets bigger and grander every year, and this year also promises to be marked with great pomp and enthusiasm, keeping the spirit of the three colors of the Indian flag alive.??

Here are 5 food practices to help healthily celebrate Independence Day:?

With positive attitudes and high energies, let’s also ensure food safety practices so your body can commemorate the day in peace.?

• Tri-color Fruit Salad

Delicious and easy to make, a tri-coloured fruit salad prepared using orange slices, bananas, and sliced kiwis will appeal to your eyes and be nutritious for your body. Our national flag's three colors spread the true spirit of unity in diversity.??

• Tri-color carrot poriyal-white rice?

It is a delicious, easy-to-make recipe best suited for independence celebrations. A tri-colored carrot portrayal of a white rice-palak combination is tempting. Cook plain rice. Divide it into three portions. Make carrot rice with one to reflect the saffron color and palak rice to represent the green color. This tri-colored food combo will bring you sensory pleasure and add more fun to meals.?

• Avoid harmful food colors.

If you are thinking of ordering your Independence Day celebration food from a bakery, first, know the ingredients. What if artificial food coloring has gone into it? It can cause allergic reactions such as hives and hyperactivity in children. Also, eat sweets in moderation to avoid weight gain, which may put you at risk of health problems, including diabetes.??

• Visual inspection of the drink is a must.

It is important to visually inspect your Independence Day tri-color drink because it can be contaminated. Check whether the layered drink is prepared following safety practices; drink soon after the preparation to ensure the ingredients are fresh.??

• Don’t consume foods used for tri-color decoration.

When exposed to air for a long time, foods can spoil quickly. Further, the risk of cross-contamination increases if you mix them with other foods. Do not eat foods used for tri-color decoration.??

Prevent Diseases: Live your Healthiest Lifestyle!?

It says, ‘Prevention is better than cure.’ Following a healthy lifestyle, including suitable exercise, a healthy diet, and preventive health checks, can surely help you avoid diseases.?

Listed below are certain healthy habits you must follow to restore your health. Besides, they will help rejuvenate your relationships, and this welcoming change will be a stepping stone to achieving something big in your life.?

• Healthy Breakfast: Start your day with a healthy and nutritious breakfast. It will provide you with the much-needed energy to complete the important tasks.?
• Keep insomnia at bay. A good night's sleep is as important as diet and exercise. Quality sleep improves brain performance, mood, and health and reduces the risk of many diseases and disorders.?
• Stay Hydrated: Drinking 8–10 glasses of water promotes good health and well-being. Water intake flushes harmful toxins from the body and boosts the skin’s natural hydration.?

• Exercise: Indulging in physical activity, such as walking, cycling, running, etc., can help remove toxins and burn extra fat. It will also help control your weight and minimize the chances of other conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.??

• A cup of green tea is a must: Green tea is loaded with health-promoting compounds. Drinking 3-5 cups of green tea can help you lose weight and reduce the risk of cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.?
• Wash your hands: Hand Washing can prevent the spread of a number of infectious diseases, such as gastrointestinal infections and respiratory infections, such as COVID-19, influenza, colds, etc.?

Preventive Health Check-ups: A Key to Staying Healthy and Independent?

A routine health check-up is beneficial for detecting disease early and helps initiate treatment before the situation gets out of hand. Some of its benefits include:?

• It makes you more aware of your body. Hence, you start making healthier eating choices and also follow a healthy lifestyle to avoid spending your hard-earned money on medical bills.?
• A health check-up is important when you have a family history of a specific health condition, such as heart disease, diabetes, or cancer. It will keep the disease at bay for a long time.?
• Preventive health check-ups are proactive, personalized strategies for minimizing the risk of developing certain diseases.?

Celebrate your health and well-being with our campaign, Har Ghar Healthy! Get yourself tested this Independence Day.

Maintaining your independence is your top priority. Regular health check-ups can help manage any health issues early. Take a moment this Independence Day and book a preventive health check-up from Redcliffe Labs. Ours is one of India’s best diagnosis labs and diagnostic centres that offers a full body check-up at home, a blood test online with free home sample collection, and other affordable services. The reports are delivered on time and are authentic. So, why wait? Get Tested! Get Treated!