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Gond Katira is rich in cooling properties and is also a source of nutrients. As soon as the summer season starts, you will find many such videos in which you are told about the benefits of Gond Katira and the things made from it. Gond Katira is beneficial, but if you do not take care of some things then it can also harm your health. In this article we will know which people should not eat Gond Katira and what mistake should not be made in eating it.
Gum Katira (Tragacanth Gum) is a natural gum extracted from trees of Astragalus species. This is a dietary gum which is considered helpful in cooling the body as well as boosting energy in summers. In this Minerals like calcium, potassium However, there may be differences in the nutrients of gum obtained from different species of plants. For now, let us know who should not eat Gond Katira and why. What mistake should not be made in eating this?
Do not eat during periods
Nutritionist Neema Mahajan often gives health related information and she says that when you are having periods, do not consume Gond Katira at all. Even its consumption should be stopped 10 days before the date of periods. She says that its effect is very cold and hence it can disturb your period flow and can also increase cramps i.e. pain.
People with low blood pressure should not eat
Nutritionist Neema Mahajan says that even if your BP is low or you are taking BP medicines, you should not consume Gond Katira. Because of this, your blood pressure may decrease further, due to which you may have problems like dizziness and low energy.
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People with IBS problem should not eat
Those people who have IBS problem should also not consume Gond Katira. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder that affects your large intestine. Due to this, problems like stomach cramps, bloating, gas, constipation persist. In this situation, avoid consumption of Gond Katira. In fact, the high fiber present in it and its ability to absorb water can irritate your gut, which can increase digestive problems.
Which mistake not to make?
The first thing is that you should never eat Gond Katira without soaking it. Dr. Ankit Bansal, Consultant, Internal Medicine and Injectable Diseases, Shri Balaji Action Medical Institute, Delhi It is said that while making Gond Katira drink, people add ice to it. Due to this it does not provide full benefits. In fact, when you take it with something too cold, it hinders digestion, which can increase problems like indigestion, gas etc.
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