Chaat is the king of Indian street food, whose taste fascinates everyone. Its delicious taste, the flavor of spices, this street food available in different forms fascinates anyone. But, too much love sometimes alsobrings problems. Especially when it comes to food and that too unhealthy things like chaat.
It is important to maintain a balanced and healthy diet while also enjoying your favorite things. Especially if you are fond of chaat. According to experts, this chaat available on the roadside contains curd, sprouts, cumin, digestion enhancing spices like asafoetida and anti-oxidants like tamarind, which are good for health. But, most of the chaats are fried in oil and refined flour is used in them, which raises questions on their health. So if you are crazy about chaat, then keep these few things in mind.
Keep in mind the time,
Most chaats are deep fried and use flour, hence the best time to eat chaat is from 11 am to 4 pm. Avoid eating chaat after 5 pm.
Choose healthy chaat for lunch:
According to experts, healthy chaat options like Raj Kachori, Ragda Pattis, Chole Tikki can be eaten as lunch.
Air fried no, moderation yes.
Do not choose air-fried versions of fried things at all. Rather, eat them in the same form but in smaller quantities (once in 7 or 15 days) and enjoy them without any worries.
Also keep these things in mind
- Never make chaat a part of your daily diet.
- Limit the amount of things fried in oil.
- Use fresh vegetables and curd.
- Try to make chaat at home, so that you can control the ingredients and cooking method.
- Do regular exercise along with a balanced diet.
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