According to a report published in ‘Consumer Reports’, if you eat arsenic in excess, it can cause problems related to skin, nervous system, stomach and lungs. According to dietitian specialist Mac Singh, raw poha is a fat and sugar free option. He writes in one of his Facebook posts that even adding vegetables to poha and shallow frying them does not add fat, provided you are using the right amount of oil or not.
Dietician told that eating poha instead of rice is much healthier. Also mention its 5 reasons:
Contains fiber and healthy carbohydrates
He said that 100 grams of raw poha contains 70 grams of healthy carbohydrates. Unlike rice, poha is not polished. Contains 2-4 grams of fiber in 100 grams serving. Apart from being fat free, it contains high fiber which helps in controlling blood pressure.
Iron-rich
Dietitian Told That when rice is processed to make flattened rice or poha, due to which the properties of iron in it are greatly increased. People who are suffering from anemia must include Poha in their diet. The amount of iron in this snack is high and if you eat it daily then you will never be deficient in iron. Adding a little lemon juice to poha helps in the absorption of iron.
Easy to digest
Poha is light on the stomach and easy to digest. It is easy too. It is gentle on stomach and makes you feel full but does not make you fat. In addition, it is low in calories, which makes it considered the best diet for weight loss.
Poha in the form of food is rich in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Poha includes vegetables like onions, tomatoes, etc., which are excellent sources of vitamins and other micronutrients. Lemon and green chilies provide Vitamin C.
Hidden Probiotic Food
Surviving some people, poha is also a probiotic. This is because it is made by boiling paddy and then drying it in the sun for a few hours. The dried material is then flattened to make poha. Carbohydrates and proteins preserve the microbial flora, which is beneficial to the gut
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