What is Red Poha(Flattened) Rice 0
Red Poha/Flattened Rice/Rice Flakes is the one of the most versatile grain available.
It is made by first cleaning the paddy and then grading it to remove impurities. It is then soaked in hot water for 45 minutes. After drying, it is roasted to make flakes. These flakes are passed through sieves to remove unwanted materials and to obtain flakes of fairly even size. Finally, they are packed.
It can be used to prepare snacks or easy fast food by adding vegetables, spices and/or nuts. It can be made into sweet or savoury breakfast options or even into nutritious balls.
It does not contain any cholesterol and trans fat and is packed with iron.
Eating red poha regularly can prevent iron deficiency or anaemia as it contains 20 mg of iron in every 100g raw rice flakes.
Children as well as pregnant and lactating women can benefit greatly by consuming it. Softened poha is also a great way to add dietary iron when an infant is weaned from mother's milk. Sufficient iron helps the body to form hemoglobin that carries oxygen to body cells and also builds immunity.
Here are few reasons why your body needs iron:
A Complete Meal:
Mixed vegetables can be added to rice flakes to make it rich in vitamins, minerals and fibre. Add sprouts, soya nuggets, peanuts and even boiled eggs to make a well-balanced and high-protein meal. Poha also makes a tasty and healthy packed lunch for toddlers as well as office goers.
A Good Source of Carbs:
Carbohydrates are the major source of energy in a bowl of poha. This makes it a perfect breakfast option. It can be eaten for snack too in the place of unhealthy options such as chips and biscuits. Carbohydrates are needed to help our body store energy, and perform various other functions. But getting your carb intake from healthy sources is vital and poha is one healthy source. Try this fibre-rich carbohydrate diet to prevent diabetes.
These days, many are cutting down on food grains like wheat and barley even if they aren't sensitive to gluten.
One can opt for poha as it is gluten free. Individuals who have celiac symptoms should consult their doctor if they can eat poha without causing bloating or stomach pain.
Good for Diabetics:
Poha is considered to be a great meal option for diabetics as it promotes slow release of sugar into the bloodstream. It also keeps you full for longer time. A single serving is enough to keep you going without hunger pangs and reach for unhealthy sweets and junk food.
To avoid monotony, make it by incorporating many different ingredients.
Given below is the calorie count in 1 bowl of poha:
Spiced Poha- 222 Kcal
Vegetable Poha- 244 Kcal
Peanut Poha- 589 Kcal
Lets spill the beans... 0
Eating beans, lentils and other legumes may help you cut down on LDL "bad" cholesterol and lower your risk for heart disease, a new review suggests.
- Sujata Gaonkar
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Why should I buy Organic Food 0
Organic food is the food derived from animals and plants that have been grown and raised in accordance with the strict guidelines associated with government’s agriculture department definition of the term, Organic. In order to be certified as an organic food, food must be grown without the use of products such as manufactured fertilizers, synthetic or man-made pesticides, additives that control or modify growth, antibodies, and/or and livestock feed containing additives.
Back in the 1950-1960’s, life was changing. Women were beginning to work outside the home and the trend then was convenience. Processed foods meant a good meal could be delivered to the table in a fraction of the time. The market for frozen and processed foods literally took off in the year to come.
Organic food was definitely not something that most people gave much attention to or cared about. A quick visit to the supermarket could now provide a family with enough food for several days and that’s how life continued, fueled by the need for speed and convenience.
Lately, people’s feelings towards the food they eat are changing once again. This time, the change is being fueled by the feeling that people no longer know what they’re putting into their bodies. Time and again we hear the news about E. coli outbreaks, genetic food engineering, the potential dangers of eating foods that are shot up with growth hormones to make them bigger and better, and other frightening information. Tired of feeling out of control, eating organic has become chic and has definitely become the latest trend in eating among people from all levels of society.
True organic food is more expensive than non-organic food, but the trade-offs are well worth the additional cost. Not only is organic food better for those who consume it, the people who eat organic foods claim these foods actually taste better than those grown and raised without this strict definition. In fact, eating organic is the best way and really is the only way to feel 100% confident about the foods that are consumed.
Today, farmers are changing the way they grow their foods to take advantage of this increased demand for organic produce. Unfortunately for produce growers, it can take up to 3-4 full years for the land to cleanse itself of the synthetic pesticides and fertilizers that have been applied during all the years prior to growing organic. But the wait is a worthwhile trade-off as well.
So sit back and think what food are you feeding your family and kids, is it GMO, Manufactured Fertilizers, Synthetic Chemicals free ?
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