Shilpa Shetty is one of the most popular fitness icons in the industry. The actress has managed to make a name for herself based on her acting skills, fitness regime and healthy eating habits. Shilpa can enjoy her cheat meal once a week but she makes sure to follow a strict diet plan for the other days of the week. Now on Tuesday morning, Shilpa shared a post on the benefits of jaggery through her Instagram page named Simple Soulful App. Jaggery plays an important role in our diet especially in the ongoing winter season when the body needs heat and nutrition. We often switch to traditional recipes during this time of the year which involve the use of jaggery.
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The caption read, “Jaggery, also known as “gur” in Hindi, is a fairly popular natural sweetener used as a substitute for sugar. It further states that there are no symptoms of any kind of fat in jaggery, so without thinking about consuming excessive fat, you can easily include it in your diet. But avoid excessive consumption, especially those who have health problems like diabetes.
According to the post, here are the benefits of jaggery:
1) Jaggery purifies the blood
2) It improves metabolism
3) It is also good for the skin
4) It is loaded with minerals and iron
5) It is a natural sweetening agent
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Are you tempted to read about the benefits of jaggery and know its importance? Well, if yes, then try these delicious recipes that can be prepared using jaggery.)
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1) jaggery pudding
This is one of the best ways to satisfy your sweet craving in this winter season. This Indian sweet can be easily prepared with semolina, jaggery and some dry fruits. People often make it during festivals but you don’t need to wait for a perfect occasion to really enjoy it. Take it after meals today.
2) gur ki roti
There are many types of flatbreads in our cookbooks and sometimes, it is difficult to choose one. Well, usually might not but this delicious jaggery roti will surely please your sweet tooth. After all, who does not like to eat sweet bread wrapped in ghee?
3) Sesame Laddus
We celebrated Makar Sankranti just a few days back and enjoyed Til ke Laddu. But, did you know that there is a reason to make til ke ladoos in winters? Til i.e. sesame mixed with jaggery – the combination of which provides heat to your body in this season.
4) peanut brittle
We don’t really need any time or opportunity to taste it, do we? It is a delicious combination of groundnut and jaggery which is healthy and tasty. This is a delicious snack that you can easily make at home. Try and watch.
5) jaggery jamun
This classic Indian dessert needs no introduction. If you want to give a healthy twist to the dish then gulab jamun can be prepared with jaggery. Treat and enjoy your loved ones with this sweet dish.
Be sure to taste jaggery and include it in your diet.
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