22/09/2022
Besan has more protein, fewer fats, fewer carbs and thus, fewer calories than oats.😵💫 Thus, making it an ideal weight loss flour. It is no less than oats when it comes to health benefits. 😎Besan
1⃣AIDS WEIGHT LOSS- Besan has fewer calories than many other flours. Its high fiber content helps keep one full for longer and maintain satiety, thus aiding weight loss.
2⃣REDUCES CHOLESTEROL- Moreover, gram flour is an excellent source of manganese which is an important mineral that helps reduce📉 blood pressure by increasing the production of Nitric oxide, which in turn relaxes the blood vessels.
3⃣DIABETIC-FRIENDLY- Besan has a high amount of soluble fiber and has a low⬇️ glycemic index so it is beneficial in reducing blood sugar levels. It can even help Type-2 diabetic people.
4⃣SUPERFOOD FOR PREGNANCY- Being rich in folate (fulfils 101% of the recommended Daily Folate Intake), gram flour helps in the proper development of the foetus or baby in the womb. So, pregnant women 🤰must include it in their diet. This is why women are given besan ka sheera during pregnancy.
5⃣CURES ANEMIA- Gram flour is a rich source of iron (27% RDI per 100 g), so including it in your everyday diet will help cure iron-deficiency anaemia.
HOW TO CONSUME BESAN FOR WEIGHT LOSS
🧡You can consume it in the form of sattu
🧡Dhokla/ Khandvi
🧡Chilla with mint chutney
🧡Besan Sheera
BOTTOMLINE👇🏻
besan khao aur khane me lao sehat ka swaad. But please avoid fried🍱 products coated with besan, although you can have these once in a while.😇
Besan has no side effects when consumed in restriction.
❌But excess consumption might cause constipation due to high fiber content.
❌Its high potassium content might be fatal for people with Chronic Kidney Disease.
❌It might interact with hypoglycemia medicines
