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Makhana reduces the risk associated with heart diseases.
Makhana is now being considered as a superfood in the world.
Makhana keeps the digestive system of the stomach very healthy.
Swad Ka Safarnama: Makhana is a very light food, but it is called a super food. Makhana is very beneficial for the body. It keeps the digestion system healthy and slows down the aging process. Makhana also has religious significance in India. It is thousands of years old diet and is grown in some other countries besides the country.
The process of making Makhana is interesting
What is Makhana (Fox Seed/Lotus Seed) after all? It is also eaten as a vegetable. It adds beauty to fruit chaat and is also famous as a snack. The special thing is that together with almonds and cashews, it takes the form of dry fruits. Talking about its reality, it is actually a seed, which after being extracted from a plant grown in water, it is dried in a special way, roasted and finally beaten to get Makhana. There is hardly any food which is obtained like Makhana. Now so much hard work has been done, it is a simple matter that its ‘tone’ will also be different. If seen in the Indian context, Makhana is a diet, but it also has different characteristics.
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Makhana is also mentioned in Greek mythology. Image-Canva
According to Yogguru and Ayurvedacharya Balkrishna, Makhana is made up of two Sanskrit words Makh and Anna. Makha means sacrifice. Means the food used in the Yagya. It has been called the food of the gods. This is also useful in worship and havan. It is also called organic herbal, because it is grown without the use of any chemical fertilizers or pesticides. The special thing is that it has also been described in Greek mythology.
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Indian Makhana has religious and cultural importance
It is believed that India is the center of origin of Makhana and it is being used in food and religious-cultural works for thousands of years. In the Ayurvedic book ‘Charaksamhita’ written in the seventh-eighth century BC, it has been described as sweet for the body and destroyer of blood. It is cooling and stops phlegm. In Bhavprakash Nighantu, composed by Acharya Bhavmishra (1500-1600), describing the specialty of Ayurveda and seeds, herbs, it has been called Padmabijabh and Paniya Phal. According to the book, Makhana is well-digestible and powerful. Information about its medicinal properties has also been given in the book. Due to these characteristics, the American Herbal Food Product Association has given it the status of class one food and has said that it is useful in diarrhoea, leucorrhoea, lack of semen etc. Being anti-oxidant in it, it is beneficial for the respiratory system.
90 percent of the Makhana produced in India is in Bihar only. If we look in the context of the world, then its participation in India is about 85 percent. Now apart from Korea, Japan, Makhana is also produced in China, Malaysia, Bangladesh. The countries to which India exports Makhana include America, Britain, Canada etc.
Considered a super food due to special properties
Makhana is now being considered as a superfood in the world. Now it has made its presence in domestic and international markets. Today Makhana has become famous for its many health benefits, nutrition, aid in weight loss and culinary uses. According to BBC, 100 grams of Makhana gives 350 kilo calories of energy. It contains only fat, 70-80 grams of carbohydrates, 9.7 grams of protein which is very beneficial for the body, 7.6 grams of fiber, 60 milligrams of calcium and 40- 50 milligrams of potassium, phosphorus is also found in 53 milligrams. goes.
90 percent of the Makhana produced in India is in Bihar only. Image-Canva
Food experts believe that apart from this, iron, magnesium, sodium, vitamin B1 etc. are also present in Makhana as minerals. The combination of these nutritional elements gives Makhana the status of a super food. Its great feature is that Makhana keeps the digestive system of the stomach very healthy and slows down the aging process. Its use keeps away the diseases related to urine. Experts also believe that its consumption is helpful in increasing the ‘power’ of the body.
Lowers the risk of heart diseases
Mahashay Dharampal Gulati (died at 98), the owner of the well-known spice brand MDH, was once asked what was the secret of his long life, and he said that he consumes makhana mixed with milk every day. . According to food expert and home chef Simmi Babbar, makhana has more or less made its place as a snack in most homes. Its kheer is wonderful. It also gives a different color to vegetables. Its consumption gradually increases the energy level in the body, due to which the body feels energetic for a long time. It also reduces tension and plays a role in keeping the mind fit. The mineral elements found in it maintain the normal level of oxygen in the blood. The magnesium found in it reduces the risk associated with heart diseases. Since fat (fat) is negligible in it, hence its consumption does not allow obesity to grow.
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Makhana increases immunity
According to Simmi Babbar, Makhana miraculously protects the body from insomnia and also keeps the respiratory system normal. It also gives relief to people suffering from sugar. It also provides relief from loose motion as well as improves appetite. The potassium present in it is helpful in controlling blood pressure. The calcium present in Makhana also gives relief in arthritis. Various anti-oxidants are also present in it, which increase the immunity of the body. In general, there are no side effects from Makhana. But when eaten in excess, it bloats the stomach and can also cause constipation.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : December 04, 2022, 06:58 IST