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Indulged in constant snacking and drinking during new year celebration? Here's how it affects health and what you can do

We welcomed New Year 2025 just a day ago, but the festivities started since the last couple of day of 2024, and could go on for the entire week. If we are mindful of our food and drink choices during the New Year's celebrations, we can ensure a happy, healthy, and hangover-free start to the year.” How constant snacking and drinking affects you Continuous high-calorie or sugar intake can be associated with the following problems: Gut dysbiosis: A diet, which is high in sugars, can cause an unbalance in the gut microbiota, leading to inflammation within the gut and poor gastrointestinal function. Metabolic syndrome: A group of diseases characterized by high blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat, and abnormal cholesterol levels that are at risk for cardiovascular diseases. Long-term effects of alcohol: Heart diseases, stroke, high blood pressure, liver diseases, cancer, diabetes, dementia, heart attacks, liver cirrhosis. Alcohol also causes many other chronic problems: Digestive problems, eye problems, birth defects, bone damage, weakened immune system, sexual function and period issues, anaemia, fertility issues.

Hindustan Times

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