BENEFITS OF IDLI

Benefits of Idli

Idli is one of the most famous south Indian dish made with steamed rice and urad dal (black lentils) or suji (Rava). It is specially eaten with coconut chutney, tomato chutney, and sambhar. This south Indian dish is loved by North people too. If you are a diet you should add this food to your diet plan. Indian It is considered one of the healthiest food especially for breakfast as it contains low calories.

It is a fermented and steamed food, and as we all know that fermented foods are good for our gut health. Also it is a non-oily dish. Idlis are a great source of proteins and carbohydrates.

To know about nutritional facts and calories of Idli read this article .....

There are many Health benefits of Idli which we are going to discuss below 

Loose weight

Idli contains low calories as it is made with steamed rice and steamed food contains low calories as compared to other oily foods. Since idlis are made with steaming process, the grease content in Idli is also very less or almost no oil at all, the calorie intake in it is also very less. Thus, it helps in reducing weight.

Protein and other Nutrients 

Since idlis are made with steaming process its nutritions are also not lost they are retained. Idli is a rich source of protein, vitamin, carbohydrates. Each idli contains around 2 grams of vitamin, 2 grams of protein, 8 grams of carbohydrates and 2 grams of fiber as well. Thus, it helps in providing nutrients to the body. And along with all the the above nutrients it also contains live good bacteria as it is a fermented food, which is actually good for our healthy guts. The fermentation process of idli batter enhances the vitamin B content of the dish.

Low in Calories

Each Idli contains only an amount of 38-44 calories depending on the size of it. Thus, it is low calories food because as we have mentioned above it is a steamed process food which actually requires no oil at all, so the calories are also very less.

Easily Digested

Idli is prepared by fermentation of rice or suji (Rava) with lentils. Since it is a fermented and steamed dish, it is easily digestible. The live good bacteria present in fermented food balances the pH balance of the intestine which is actually good for a healthy gut in the log run of life.