Health benefits of intake of urad dal or ullutham paruppu
Posted on: 18/Dec/2018 5:45:03 PM
Black gram or urad dal belongs to the family called ‘Fabaceae’ is known. Other names of black gram or urad dal are minapappu, mungo bean, vigna mungo, matpe beans, black lentils etc. It is commonly found in many south Indian recipes like dosa, vada etc. This urad dal contains proteins, fats, carbohydrates plus others like fibre, iron, calcium, sodium, sugar etc. Hence we get many health benefits when we consume this urad dal or ultham paruppu.
These are the various health benefits got by consuming urad dal
Energy booster:
This is one superb health benefit of intake of urad dal. Our energy gets increased by the presence of iron and proteins in urad dal. The iron increases the flow of oxygen to different organs of our body. By this fatigue gets lowered and energy gets increased in us.
Good for heart health:
The presence of magnesium, folate, fibre, potassium etc in urad dal promotes heart health in us. The cholesterol levels in us get controlled by dietary fibres in the urad dal. Issues like atherosclerosis etc are avoided. The blood circulation is improved by magnesium and potassium acts as a vasodilator and it reduces tension in the blood vessels etc effectively.
Digestion is improved:
The dietary fibre plays a significant role in improving our digestion and stools get bulked up. By this issues like constipation are prevented in us.
Promotes skin health:
Rich in minerals, urad dal or black gram is regarded as anti-ageing food. It helps in preventing skin ageing in us. Our skin becomes radiant and it glows due to the iron in urad dal that helps in increased oxygenated blood flow to the cells.
Kidney stones are avoided:
By stimulating urination, urad dal removes toxins, uric acid, excess fat, excess water etc from our kidneys. The kidney stones in us are avoided. The diuretic nature of urad dal plays a huge role here.
Reduces pain and inflammation:
Black gram or urad dal has got antioxidants in it and this reduces pain and inflammation in us. It is believed that by applying a paste of black gram on our aching joints superb relief could be got.
