Shalu Sharma's Blog

If you are up for the challenge then you might consider trying Gutka (Gutkha) or paan masala during your trip to India. I personally do not eat Gutka but sometimes would have some paan masala which is the same thing without the tobacco. However I must warn you about these products! Gutka in a pouch Gutka and its other variant Paan Masala are unregulated and dangerous tobacco products in India that has seen increase in occurrence of oral and other forms of cancers. It is light brown colored powder which contains various chemicals besides tobacco. The easy availability of the sachets and its cheap price – a sachet may cost anywhere between Rs.2/- to Rs 10/- has seen its increase in consumption even by young children. Gutka is consumed by people for various reasons like: After meal digestive aid Mouth freshener Dealing with irregular eating habits due to work Too stay awake during night driving To not fall asleep during night shift at work To quit smoking Unfortunately, those who try to...

If you are traveling to India then you have to take certain precautions. India is not the cleanest countries of the world – in fact far from it. Most international tourists to India might suffer from something called Traveler’s Diarrhea (TD) .  According to the “ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ” up to 70% of travelers will suffer from it.