Kulfa saag helpful to reduce weight lower bad cholesterol Purslane Greens benefits swad ka safarnama

Swad Ka Safarnama: Many types of greens are prevalent in the form of vegetables in India. There is also a Saag Kulfa in these. Its presence is in most of the states of the country. By the way, this greens is not famous like spinach or mustard greens. But it is ahead of them in terms of nutrition and qualities. You will be surprised that Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation, loved the greens of Kulfa very much and he used to eat it both in raw and cooked form. Actually this greens are rich in vitamins and minerals which are not found together in any other greens. It is very beneficial for the body. It keeps the blood pressure under control, maintains the glow of the skin and consuming it also gives good sleep. It is being used as food for thousands of years in many countries including India.

Used in vegetables, salads

Purslane Greens are widely cultivated now, but its specialty is that this greens grows anywhere. It will be seen flourishing in natural habitats, gardens, on the ridges of fields and even along roadsides. That’s why this greens is also called a weed. You must have seen that when summer comes in the parks of urban areas, women will often be seen plucking something in the middle of the grass, it is actually Kulfa’s greens. Its leaves are small and the stalks are reddish.

It does not rise much above the ground, rather it lies down. Since it is rich in vitamins and minerals, different types of dishes are made from it in many countries including India. In India, it is cooked like other greens. Its taste is a bit pungent and juicy, so in other countries it is also eaten in the form of green salad with cucumber, tomato, smoothie, steamed, mixed with lamb meat stew, sauce, pasta, beans etc. At some places, it is also baked by mixing it with flour.

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Growing in many countries for four thousand years

The history of Kulfa’s greens is thousands of years old. It is believed that about 4000 years ago it started growing on this land. There is no concrete information about its place of origin, but it is being grown and eaten in Egypt, Greece, Roman, India, Asian countries including China, many countries in the Mediterranean region, Africa, North America, Australia and Arab countries. By the way, Encyclopedia Britannica has considered South Africa as the origin of this greens. One specialty of this greens is that it grows even at normal temperature and makes its place even on sandy places. In China, it is still popular as a traditional medicine for the treatment of diabetes. In the Roman Empire, it was popular as a common vegetable and it was a custom to cook it with pulses.

Nutrients are found in abundance in Kulfa Saag. image-canva

Author and senior scientist of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Dr. Bishwajit Chowdhary has given information in his book ‘VEGETABLES’ that this is the wild greens of summer. This succulent greens is sown in the spring and becomes edible only after a month. If we talk about its nutrients, then 100 grams of kulfa has only 16 calories, 3.4 grams of carbohydrate, 1.30 grams of protein, 0.1 grams of total fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 10 milligrams of vitamin A, 21 milligrams of vitamin C, 45 milligrams of sodium, 494 milligrams of potassium. , Calcium 65 mg, Copper 0.113 mg, Iron 1.99 mg, Magnesium 68 mg, Phosphorus 44 mg, Zinc 0.17 mg are found. The special thing is that omega-3 fatty acid is also found in this greens, which is obtained only from fishes. This fatty acid is known to reduce cholesterol and heart diseases. This acid is an essential element for bone and its development in humans. That’s why it is very important greens for vegetarians. This acid is found three times as compared to spinach.

Gandhiji liked it because of its rich qualities

It is said that Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi was very fond of Kulfa Saag. He had also described this saga in his newspaper ‘Harijan’. It has been reported that Kulfa was Gandhiji’s favorite greens. He considered it very nutritious. He used to call it Looney. This greens used to grow around his ashram. Gandhiji used to eat it raw as well as cooked. In fact, through Ayurveda, Gandhiji got information about the nutritious elements of this greens, so he included it in his diet. Due to these nutritious elements, this greens reduces the risk of heart diseases.

According to food expert and nutritionist Nilanjana Singh, this greens stops bad cholesterol in the body. In the investigation, it has been found that the people who were given to eat this greens in normal quantity for two weeks, their cholesterol level was reduced. It simply means that it is very beneficial for the heart.

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This green is helpful in keeping the weight down

One specialty of this greens is that its consumption makes the skin beautiful and enhances its glow. This happens because omega and anti aging elements are present in it. Its use also keeps wrinkles away for a long time. Since calories are negligible in it, increasing weight can be prevented by it. Fat in this greens is minus and positive minerals are in plus, so it also helps in keeping the blood sugar level low. It also prevents inflammation in the body. Melatonin is naturally found in this greens, which is a hormone responsible for sleep. For good sleep, it can also be eaten by mixing it in soup or salad. There is no side effect of eating kulfa in general, but consuming it in excess can lead to the formation of stones in the kidney. If it is eaten with curd, then this possibility also reduces in a better way.

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