For us Indians, there can be no better and more comfortable food than dal rice. Rich and poor, everyone likes this dish. Even a classy dish pales in comparison to dal and rice. If it is eaten mixed with ghee then what can we say about its taste? All this is a matter of taste... but do you know that eating it also has tremendous health benefits? Dietician PriyankaJaiswal is giving information about this.
Benefits of eating pulses and rice?
- According to experts, the combination of pulses and rice is very good. Because it contains antioxidants, fats, proteins, fibre, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E as well as many essential vitamins and minerals in abundance.
- If pigeon pea or toor dal is being used in food, then it contains all the essential vitamins and is rich in all 9 essential amino acids.
- Lentils contain lysine while rice contains sulphur-based amino acids methionine and cysteine. When both of them come together, it gives you essential amino acids.
- Pulses and rice are very light food. Therefore it is easily digested. Rice is a probiotic which strengthens your gut health. Due to this, you do not have digestion-related complaints.
- Dal rice can also help you in your weight loss journey because it is rich in essential nutrients like protein and fibre. It is a very light food which keeps your stomach full for a long time and you do not have a craving for unhealthy food.
- Dal rice is rich in protein, calcium and other essential nutrients which help in building muscles. It makes bones strong.
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