Sonbhadra: Consumption of green vegetables is considered beneficial for health. During winter days, there is abundance of green leafy vegetables in the market. These vegetables contain abundant amounts of fibre, vitamins and minerals. That’s why experts also recommend including them in the diet. Apart from spinach, bathua and fenugreek, these also include gram greens. Although, not many people know about it, but like gram seeds, this greens is rich in protein, carbohydrate, fiber, iron, calcium and vitamins which maintains health along with taste.
Like gram seeds, its greens also contain Vitamin C, Vitamin B and folate. According to NCBI, these nutrients are beneficial in type 2 diabetes. In such a situation, including gram greens in the diet can help in controlling blood sugar. Due to weak immunity in cold, there is a risk of getting sick frequently. In this situation, it is beneficial to include gram greens in the diet.
Gram greens are rich in Vitamin C and antioxidants which work to strengthen the body from within. Fiber is present in high levels in green leafy vegetables. In such a situation, eating gram greens makes the stool thinner, which prevents the problem of constipation.
Leafy vegetables contain low amounts of calories along with high fiber and protein, which helps in reducing fat formation in the blood. In such a situation, if you are suffering from the problem of high cholesterol then you can consume gram or gram greens.
Vitamin A and antioxidants are present in gram greens which protects the eyes from free radicals and also increases vision. Due to the presence of sufficient fiber and protein in gram greens, it is beneficial in weight loss. Along with this, green leafy vegetables contain high amount of water which controls the feeling of hunger for a long time. This also reduces obesity caused by eating more.
Note: Contact your doctor for health related problems.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: November 25, 2024, 11:01 IST
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