The festival of Holi is full of colours, favorite dishes and immense fun, but during this time we all forget about our health. The colors of Holi should not get discolored due to contaminated water and unsafe colors as well as carelessness in eating habits. Let us tell you in this article what things to keep in mind on the day of Holi, what things to be careful about.
Don’t look at the taste, even the color.
During Holi festival, artificial colors are used extensively in food items like biscuits, cookies, cold drinks, children’s tablets, chocolates etc. Which is also called synthetic food dye. It is important to avoid using them. Otherwise, digestion or allergy problems may occur. Eating too much fat can also cause constipation, gas or stomach pain.
water should not be a problem
Holi is definitely played with water on Holi. If you play Holi with infected or unclean water on the day of Holi, it may cause harm. According to health experts, unclean or infected water can give rise to many serious diseases. Especially problems like diarrhea, skin infection and eye irritation may occur. During Holi, water from tanks, pipelines or open sources is often not pure. If such water accidentally enters the mouth, the germs and viruses present in it can enter the body, causing problems like vomiting, diarrhea and stomach ache.
Risk of skin allergy
If you do not stay in wet clothes for a long time. Contact with dirty water can cause skin damage. The risk of fungal and bacterial infections may increase. This may cause itching, red rashes or rashes.
Before using artificial colors
– If for some reason it is necessary to use artificial colors, then choose only FSSAI certified colors. This ensures both safety and quality.
– Make purchases only after seeing the label on the packets of colors available in the market.
What to do before playing Holi
– First of all, apply a good amount of coconut oil, almond oil or aloe vera gel on the skin. This will form a natural layer on the skin.
After this, apply sunscreen on the face because sunlight and color combined will not cause much harm to the skin.
It is not right to repeatedly wash or rub the face with water while playing Holi. By doing this the color goes deeper inside.
take these precautions
It is not right to rub the skin vigorously to remove color. Doing this can cause irritation and rashes, and also increases dryness in the skin. It is better to remove the color slowly and gently.
– To avoid side-effects of colors on hair, apply oil and cover them.
– To remove hair color, wash hair with mild shampoo. Using too much shampoo can cause dry hair.
– If color accidentally gets into your eyes, do not rub. Wash it with cold water. If there is excessive burning sensation, add a few drops of rose water or consult a doctor.
