Idli Benefits Health & Aids Weight Loss

Have you heard about an idli diet? There is a non-technical diet named after idli. This diet has been introduced after knowing its health benefits and its major contribution in aiding weight loss. Idlis are a staple South-Indian dish that is made for breakfast and also enjoyed as a snack. In North India, idlis are a healthy and filling snack idea. If you love to eat idli, then you would like to know how it aids weight loss. Keep reading to know the answer...

• This south-Indian breakfast dish is effective in weight loss. Many people have lost weight after eating idlis for a month. Rajni from Tamil Nadu says, "I lost 5 kgs in 40 days. I was purely on idli diet."
• Idli diet doesn't mean having idlis 3 times a day. You can include this in your breakfast and as an evening snack.
• Idlis help in weight loss as they are steamed. Steamed food doesn't have fat and calories that can increase your weight. Idlis should be cooked in healthy method to enjoy its weight loss benefits.
• Idlis are made with urad dal and rice. Thus, this south-Indian dish is easy to digest and healthy. They digest and flush out easily.
• Idlis if made only with rice batter can be little heavy on the stomach. Rice is one of the causes of weight gain. Moreover, just having urad dal and rice will not compensate for the other nutritional supplements that are required on a regular basis. Add some green vegetables and Indian spices to make idlis tasty and more nutritious.
• If you steam idli and have it with citrus juice (like grape, orange or lemon juice), you can burn fats and also prevent carbs of rice from depositing in the body.

After knowing the effects of idli in weight loss, it is now time to talk about its health benefits.

Health benefits of idlis:

• They are light and doesn't make you feel lethargic. Moreover, idlis are made with rice, so it is difficult to digest this staple south-Indian dish.
• Idlis are gluten-free because they are not made with wheat. So, if you are gluten to wheat, you can have idlis over rotis or paranthas for breakfast.
• Idli is nutritious as it is a rich source of carbohydrates, fibres and proteins.
• As idlis are fermented, it becomes more protein and vitamin rich. When fermented, the bio availability of proteins and vitamins B content in the food increases.
• If rice makes you fat, you can make idlis with whole wheat. Whole wheat idlis aid easy weight loss, are digestible and good for diabetics. Rice can increase the blood sugar levels so, diabetics can have whole wheat idlis.

This is how idlis help in weight loss and also benefits your health.