Horse gram, the uncommon legume is nutritious and highly beneficial. Often used as the feed for livestock, it has the nutritive value of 22g Protein, 0.5g Fat, 3.2g Minerals, 5.3g Fibre, 57g Carbohydrates, 287mg Calcium,311mg Phosphorus, 6.77mg Iron, 321k cal Energy per 100g of the Pulse. De-husking, germinating, cooking, & roasting have shown to produce beneficial effects on the nutritional quality of this legume. It is consumed as such as boiled Dal, or made into Rasam, Dosa, Gravy, Thogayal, Laddu..etc.
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| WHOLE HORSE GRAM |
Horse gram is an excellent food with comprehensive medicinal uses of,
- Anti-Hepatotoxic activity (de-toxicate liver )
- Antilithic activity (prevent formation of kidney stones )
- Diuretic activity
- Anti oxidant potential
- Reducing the risk of Fat deposition
- Preventing Heart problems
- Protecting and healing Peptic Ulcer
- Muscle Building
- Bone development
- Preventing and Treating Aneamia
- Loosing Weight
- Warming up the Body &
- Relieving Constipation.
You might have heard the saying, "FOOD AS MEDICINE AND MEDICINE AS FOOD", it is a one such thing!
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