FSSAI Order about ORS: If you buy any drink in the name of ORS when you are ill, then this news is for you. Actually, Food Safety and Standards Authority i.e. FSSAI has taken a big decision. Under this, now no company will be able to sell its product under the name ‘ORS’, unless it is genuine ORS. This order has been implemented from October 14 itself.

Why did FSSAI take this step?

ORS stands for Oral Rehydration Salts is a simple solution that corrects water loss caused by diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration or heat. This is especially a panacea for children and the elderly. The World Health Organization (WHO) had decided its formula many years ago. For this, 6 spoons of sugar and half a spoon of salt have to be mixed in one liter of clean water. It does not contain any flavour, color or any extra chemical. This solution creates a balance of sodium, potassium and glucose, which helps in absorbing water quickly. Doctors say that the right ORS can even save lives, because dehydration affects millions of people every year.

What is happening in the market?

Many companies were becoming smart and naming their energy drinks, flavored powders or ready-to-drink bottles as ORS. Under this, big ‘ORS Drink’ or ‘ORS Powder’ was written on the packet, but instead of glucose, some cheap sugar, artificial flavors like orange, lemon or lime taste and color were added. People buy it considering it to be real ORS, but instead of providing benefit to the body, it can cause harm. Actually, due to wrong composition the balance of electrolytes gets disturbed.

Why did FSSAI take action?

FSSAI was continuously receiving complaints that many people have fallen ill due to such products being sold in the name of ORS. FSSAI officials say that this is fraud. Companies were using the name ORS for marketing, because ORS is a medical term, which gives people confidence. According to WHO standards, ORS should contain glucose anhydrous 13.5 grams, sodium chloride 2.6 grams, potassium chloride 1.5 grams and sodium citrate 2.9 grams per liter. Homemade ORS is also based on this, but market products do not have all this. After this decision, customers will now be able to know by looking at the packet whether it is genuine ORS or not.

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Disclaimer: This information is based on research studies and expert opinion. Do not consider this as a substitute for medical advice. Before adopting any new activity or exercise, please consult your doctor or relevant specialist.

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Homemade Ors: When the weather changes, our body also feels that change. Some people start having problems like stomach upset, vomiting and diarrhea, fever or tiredness and weakness due to these changes. A lot of water and essential salt i.e. electrolytes are removed from the body. This can cause dizziness, the body starts to look dull and dehydration means lack of water.

In such a situation, the most needs to hydrate the body as soon as possible, that is, to give water and necessary minerals again. ORS is very useful for this work. ORS is a kind of natural drink, it fulfills the lack of water and electrolytes in the body. The salt and water that has come out of the body due to vomiting and diarrhea by drinking ORS is mixed again. There is an ORS with packets in the market, but do you know that you can make it at home too easily and at low cost. So let us tell you today how to make natural Ors at home.

Easy and natural way to make ORS at home

1. If you do not have an ORS packet or you want a natural and cheap option, then put 1 liter of water in a clean pot, this water is boiled and cooled or filtered, so that there is no infection.

2. Now add 6 teaspoons of sugar to it. It should be normal white sugar.

3. After this add 1 teaspoon salt to it.

4. Now mix this solution well, until sugar and salt dissolve completely.

5. Do not drink this solution in maximum amount, otherwise the stomach may look heavy. Also, drink small amounts according to the need throughout the day.

When to drink homemade Os?
1. Drink homemade Ors in case of repeated vomiting or diarrhea.

2. When a lot of sweat comes out of the body due to high fever, you can drink homemade Ors.

3. Drink homemade Ors after staying out in very summer.

4. Drinking homemade Ors is beneficial even after heavy exercise or running.

5. When there is dizziness, weakness or tiredness, drink homemade Ors.

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