Health benefits of consuming arrowroot powder
Posted on: 17/Dec/2018 5:15:45 PM
Most of us would have heard our grandmothers and mothers mentioning about ’Arrowroot’.
Obtained from the rootstock or rhizomes of tropical plants, arrowroot is a starch. The root and underground stem of arrowroot are used for medicinal uses is known. It is worthy to note that 23% of starch is present in arrowroot and arrowroot is highly beneficial for babies, kids and adults. It is from the cylindrical shaped root with thin surface scales arrowroot powder is extracted. This arrowroot powder is white and does not have any odour. It is widely used in food industries as a thickening agent. Intake of arrowroot is very important as it has many nutrients like carbohydrates, fibres, water plus many minerals like iron, calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, phosphorus and others like folates, omega 3 fatty acids , omega 6 fatty acids etc in it.
By consuming arrowroot we could get these health benefits
Immunity is improved:
The cytotoxic property in arrowroot aids in the improvement of our immunity. Stimulation of our immune cells is got by the presence of potassium, iron and B vitamins in the arrowroot. Unwanted bacteria and toxins get eliminated by the combination of minerals in the arrowroot powder. Our energy levels get increased.
Helps in weight loss:
Having excess weight is not good for our health. The arrowroot provides superb solution for this. Being fat free and low in calories, arrowroot could be consumed to lose weight in us. Intake of arrowroot would not cause any harm in the weight loss process as it is having both minerals and nutrients in a well balanced manner. The presence of dietary fibre makes us feel full and prevent us from eating more.
Superb fro digestive system:
Easy movement of food without losing any nutrients is possible by the dietary fibres present in the arrowroot powder. Our bowel movement gets improved and constipation is avoided. The laxative property of arrowroot does superbly for those having irritable bowel syndrome or IBS. This arrowroot powder is also superb remedy for those suffering from diarrhoea.
Good for pregnant mothers:
At the time of pregnancy, folates and folate rich foods are highly essential for both mothers as well as the baby in the womb. Health of the foetus is improved by the intake of arrowroot powder that has got starch in it. The presence of B vitamin and folate etc could prevent birth defects in newborns plus neural tube defects could be eliminated.
Heart health is improved:
Our heart would function well and be healthy by the potassium present in the arrowroot powder. Heart rate and blood pressure gets regulated by potassium and heart issues are avoided. The vasodilating property of potassium does tremendously in relaxing the blood vessels and the arteries. Issues like atherosclerosis, strokes and heart attacks could be avoided.
UTI gets treated:
UTI or urinary tract infections and urinary bladder infections gets cured by the anti-inflammatory property of starch in the arrowroot powder. The inflammation gets calmed in women with urinary tract infections and t this could be achieved by the arrowroot powder intake.
