Journey of taste: Tukhmalanga keeps body cool in summer, also reduces weight, history is thousands of years old

Swad Ka Safarnama: Today we are introducing you to such a diet, whose name is very strange, but it is the top in terms of qualities. It is a kind of seed, but it is also kept in the category of herb. Its name is Tukhmalanga. The way of eating it is different, it has no taste, different in appearance – this seed is different in eating. But its biggest feature is that it keeps the body cool by protecting it from heat and excessive heat. You can also reduce body weight by consuming it. Those who are aware of it, consume it a lot.

No smell or taste but…

Tukhmalanga is also called Sweet Basil Seeds. The English name may lead to confusion that it is probably basil seeds, but it is not. These are the seeds of a bush which looks like Tulsi, which neither has any smell nor taste of its own, yet it is very useful for the body. The black colored Tukhmalanga seeds are very simple, they are neither boiled nor cooked. Put the seeds in water, they will swell for some time and their size will increase. A mucilaginous coating will appear on the top of the seed, which will appear transparent and jelly-like. It would also seem that an eye has emerged inside each seed. Sabja seeds increase manifold by soaking in water.

Since tukhmalanga cannot have any taste of its own, drink it (or eat it with garbage) by putting it in sorbet, the body will feel completely cool. If you want, put it in Falooda, mix it in milkshake or any shake and drink it. It will retain the taste of every drink but will increase its nutritional value and properties. Nowadays, drink it by adding it to your soul, your heart will become a garden.

The phrase Tukhum beej is associated with?

Let us tell you that an idiom spoken in old cities is related to Tukhmalanga only. If a person is of lumpy nature or if he is the one who spoils any work, then he is called ‘Tukham Ka Beej’. These seeds will be available at any grocery store. The special thing is that it will definitely be available at Unani dispensary or Unani chemist shop. This seed is not directly related to Greece or Afghanistan, but the name Tukhmalanga creates some confusion. The bush in which Tukhmalga seeds are produced is very fragrant, but the qualities of this bush do not come in the seed. Apart from being tasteless, Tukhmalanga is also odorless, but it has earned a lot of fame in its qualities. It is also very much liked in Muslim countries. In these countries, its consumption increases during the days of Ramadan.

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Africa, India is believed to be its place of origin

Tukhmalanga is not cultivated, but horticulture is done. That’s why there is no solid proof that what is the time of its origin. Yes, food historians believe that it originated thousands of years ago in Africa and India. It is also believed that the origin area of ​​Tukhmalanga is connected to the countries of the equator, which include Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Republic of Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia etc.

The information about its properties continued to spread and it reached other countries as well. It is now widely grown and eaten and consumed in Gulf countries and Asia as well. The special thing is that in India it grows a lot in the southern states as well, then it flourishes a lot in North India as well.

As soon as you drink, you will feel the cooling in the body.

Tukhmalanga is considered very beneficial for the body. Talking about the nutritional elements found in it, one teaspoon of Tukhmalanga seeds has calories 60, dietary fiber 5 grams, protein 3 grams, total fat 3 grams, omega 3 fat 2,880 milligrams, total carbs 5 grams, and other minerals and vitamins. Let’s go. According to Senior Dietician Anita Lamba, the natural feature of Tukhmalanga is that it gives extreme coolness to the body.

If Tukhmalanga is consumed regularly, it can also reduce obesity. Image-Canva

In the summer season, if you drink it by putting it in sherbet etc., then within a short time the body will start showing its cooling. Research has confirmed that its seeds also have antiviral (antiviral), antibacterial (antibacterial), antioxidant (protecting cells), antispasmodic (antispasmodic) and antifungal (antifungal infection) properties, so knowledgeable people use it a lot. Let’s consume. If Tukhmalanga is consumed regularly, it can also reduce obesity. In fact, if a few of its seeds are soaked, they become numerous, due to which the stomach will feel full after eating them. Actually, eating these seeds increases the feeling of satiety in the mind and you stop yourself from eating more food.

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helps prevent mental stress

Tukhmalanga contains fiber as well as mucilaginous jelly, so it is considered very beneficial for the stomach. The seeds have carminative effects, due to which the intestinal system remains smooth and also gets rid of the problem of constipation. It is also helpful in preventing heartburn. It is also believed that Tukhmalanga controls mental stress and keeps it cool. In fact, its effect is not only cool, but after getting wet, it also becomes beautiful, which makes the mind cool. It also prevents acidity in the body and reduces acidity if it is forming. Because of this, one gets relief from burning sensation in the stomach. Tukhmalanga does not usually have any side effects. By the way, it should be avoided in winter. If it is consumed in excess in summer, it can spoil the stomach.

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