The Dhaka Times Desk When winter comes, the canal of palm molasses flows. This date molasses is a tradition in the villages of our country. But we don't know what benefits this date jaggery has. Find out today.
When the winter comes, date molasses starts to be made. Date molasses is made by collecting sap from palm trees and burning it on fire. The entire Bengalis enjoy eating pitha, puli, pies and sweets made of jaggery. Researchers say the benefits of jaggery are many.
They say, if you eat a little jaggery after every meal, digestion will be very fast. Molasses increases the power of enzymes that help us in digestion. That is why jaggery should be taken after every meal. However, diabetics have a different story.
What are the benefits of date molasses?
# We know that iron deficiency in the body leads to hemoglobin deficiency. Due to which various problems arise. Jaggery is rich in iron. Eating a small amount of jaggery every day can make up for iron deficiency in the body.
# provides energy to the human body from carbohydrate foods i.e. sugar. However, this energy often increases blood sugar levels in our body and increases kidney, eye and blood pressure. Eating jaggery can also reduce this problem. The reason is that jaggery takes some time to mix with blood. That is why the amount of glucose in the blood cannot suddenly decrease or increase more. Due to which the damage to other parts of our body is very less.
# Almost all women suffer from premenstrual syndrome or PMS. Consuming a small amount of jaggery every day will maintain the balance of hormones in the body. Moreover jaggery increases the happy hormone in our body and helps in maintaining hormonal balance.
# Jaggery helps keep the human body warm. That is why it prevents cold, cough, viral fever and keeps the body warm. So you can eat jaggery during this winter. However, the story of those who are diabetic is a little different. And those who are not diabetic eat some jaggery every day regularly.
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