Navratri 2022: Why people switch to sendha namak

Navratri 2022 Vrat: During Navratri, people consume only a limited number of fast-friendly food items. While some food items like fruits and kuttu atta are allowed, there are other items like regular table salt which comes under the restricted category.  This is when sendha namak comes to the rescue and it can be consumed during fasts. 

Clinical nutritionist Rupali Datta breaks down the reason behind why people switch to sendha namak while fasting.