By Borika Das
March 5, 2024
Sabudana or sago is a versatile ingredient used to make various dishes, from sweet to savoury. It is a favourite of the Indians and is consumed especially on fasting or vrat days. This Shivratri, indulge in making sabudana kheer as the dessert. The kheer can be offered to Lord Shiva as well. There are several benefits that sabudana kheer contributes. Take a look:
You can consume sabudana kheer on your fasting days owing to its benefit of providing a good source of energy. It is like a natural energy booster. It is loaded with carbs that help people fasting stay active and engaged throughout the day.
Dense in carbs, sabudana kheer helps in building up essential fat tissues in the body to protect internal organs and ensures uniform lipid distribution throughout the body. It is particularly good for all those people who are underweight.
The sabudana in sabudana kheer is rich in resistant starch, which can help to improve digestive health. The resistant starch is passed undigested from the stomach after which it reaches the colon and helps promote healthy gut bacteria growth.
Sago is rich in antioxidants that may help to neutralise the disease caused by free radicals in the body. When the number of free molecules exceeds a dangerous level, it causes cellular damage and can lead to diseases like cancer and cardiovascular problems.
Sabudana in sabudana kheer is a good source of calcium and magnesium which can help to make your bones stronger and improve their density. Having sabudana on a regular basis can reduce the risk of osteoporosis and arthritis.
On fasting days, the devotes may often fall short of blood pressure. Thus, indulge in sabudana kheer to regulate blood pressure. Sabudana is rich in potassium, which can help promote healthy blood flow and keep blood pressure in control.