Diwali detox: How to bounce back after festival indulgence
Published on: Oct. 22, 2025, 6:55 p.m. | Source: Times of India
Diwali lights up our spirits, but it also loads our system with excess sugar, fat, and salt. After days of rich meals, midnight snacking, smoked air, and sleep disruption, the body begins to feel heavy and tired. The heart pumps harder, the liver works overtime, and digestion slows down. A post-festival detox is not about strict dieting—it is about gently resetting the body to its natural rhythm with mindful food, rest, and movement.During Diwali, the intake of trans fats, sweets, and refined carbohydrates increases sharply. These foods cause spikes in blood sugar, raise cholesterol levels, and create inflammation. The polluted air adds to this burden by limiting oxygen supply, leaving you feeling dull and breathless. A structured detox restores gut health, cleanses the liver, balances metabolism, and brings energy back, says Ms. Gunjan Jain, Lead, Nuts and Dry Fruits Council (India).
