Health Benefits of Sooji or Semolina

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Posted by Akash Chauhan
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Apr 12, 2023
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Indian food recipes are amazing and the ingredients we use to make these recipes are easily available around us. Since we have always found these ingredients handy, we never thought about their nutritional benefits. Our ancestors taught us to cook and consume fresh foods and not to waste much. As life progresses, we get introduced to different cuisines and their ingredients as well. We love incorporating other cooking styles into our own and creating something new and unique. But before trying something new, we should know our ingredients well. Today, we will try to learn the benefits of sooji or semolina.



Good quality semolina is easily available in the market. You can cook and digest semolina easily. So, let’s check its health benefits.

 

●     Provides instant Energy: Do you work out regularly and take note of the calories you consume? Then semolina can be your main ingredient for everyday breakfast. It is rich in carbohydrates, hence, it will boost you with instant energy. Semolina also boosts your metabolism rate and helps you lose some weight quickly. You can prepare rava idli, rava dosa, rava uttapam, and semolina kheer for your breakfast.

 

● Boosts Nervous System: Semolina or sooji is rich in magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc. It helps your nervous system work properly and also saves you from different nerve disorders.

 

●     Provides Iron: Indian women are prone to anemia and thus they need an affordable source of iron. Sooji is rich in iron and sooji packet price is very low compared to the high-end medicines you need to take due to anemia.

 

●      Quickens Weight Loss: Mid-day hunger pangs are the main reason behind gaining those extra pounds. Sooji keeps you full for longer hours. It is also filled with Thiamine, Vitamin B, Folate, etc. which boosts weight loss.

 

●    Boosts Heart Health: Suji price is very low, and it keeps your heart safe. Isn’t that enough to include this magical ingredient in your daily recipes? Sooji has zero cholesterol, so people suffering from high cholesterol problems can consume sooji easily. Also, sooji is best for people suffering from hyperlipidemia.

 

● Promotes Lactation: Lactating mothers sometimes face problems due to lower lactation rates. Semolina stimulates prolactin, the lactating hormone. So lactating mothers can include this in their diet.

 

● Rich in Antioxidants: Semolina has a good quantity of selenium in it. Selenium is a type of antioxidant that prevents the oxidation of DNA. It will also boost immunity and save the body from several ailments.

 

Conclusion

 

Sooji is a wholesome food with the right amount of carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, fiber, and a small amount of fat. It takes around 5-10 minutes to cook sooji properly. So, if you want to make a quick and healthy dish, adding sooji will make it wholesome. 

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