Rules of the New Year's feast: not all salads are healthy

December 31, MINSK. Experts spoke on the TV channel about the rules that will help maintain HEALTH on New Year's Eve, BelTA informs.

"During a feast, an abundance of heavy food, excess ALCOHOL and overeating can lead to an exacerbation of chronic diseases. Salads with mayonnaise carry the greatest danger in terms of toxic infections. it is also important to consider that salads should be eaten within 24 hours. In addition, alcoholic products must be purchased only at authorized points of sale," said Alesya Pastushenko, general practitioner, HEAD of the department of general medical practice No. 3 of the 1st Central District Clinical Polyclinic of the Central District of Minsk.

When overeating, experts advise engaging in outdoor activities, such as dancing and walking in the fresh air. At the same time, to avoid colds and frostbite, you need to dress according to the weather, do not forget gloves and a hat.

Vadim Chaikovsky, head of the traumatological and surgical department of the 1st Central District Clinical Polyclinic of the Central District of Minsk, urges citizens to move carefully and carefully look under their feet, because there may be ice under the snow. If you fall, you can get injured, most often a fracture of the radius or ankle. "The main measure of prevention is mindfulness. You don't need to walk wide, the sole should be corrugated. If a fall cannot be avoided, you should fall on your side to soften the blow," he explained.

In turn, Andrey Dudko, Deputy Chief Physician for the Medical Department of the 3rd City Clinical Hospital named after E.V. Klumov of Minsk, notes that every year, without exception, patients with burns from pyrotechnics are admitted. "The main rule is to follow the instructions and use pyrotechnics in deserted places away from residential areas," said Olga Melchenko, official representative of the Minsk City Department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations.