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New Delhi: High cholesterol is a major problem many people suffer from. Too much of the fatty substance in your blood, mainly caused by eating fatty food, not exercising enough, being overweight, smoking, and drinking alcohol, can be detrimental to your overall health.
Not only it risks causing diabetes, but also can increase the risk of heart disease as well.
Hence, it is important to take a diet that helps naturally lower cholesterol, while providing you with nutrition. Sattu or powdered Bengal gram is a protein-rich flour that helps you keep the cholesterol in control, while also helping the body during the scorching summer heat.
Sattu is hugely popular in many parts of India like Bihar, Jharkhand, Punjab, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh, and is considered a superfood due to being a high protein food.
How Sattu drink lowers cholesterol
Apart from incorporating it in dishes, a drink made out of Sattu not only quenches your thirst in summer but also helps lower cholesterol naturally.
According to health experts, Sattu, loaded with magnesium, iron, manganese, and calcium, is a low-glycemic index food and is a great option even for diabetics. It keeps blood sugar levels in control and regulates blood pressure.
The presence of high fibre in Sattu (18 gms) is a great way to keep cholesterol levels low.
Nutritionists recommend mixing sattu powder along with chia seeds and drinking it every morning to help reduce bad fat lipids and bring down bad cholesterol. The drink also helps clean the arteries. The fibre and jelly-like particles of sattu act as a scrub to clean the blood vessels and improve blood circulation.
Other benefits of sattu
A few other benefits of drinking sattu every day in summer include:
Aids weight loss
If you struggle with staying within your daily calorie limits, consuming something low in calories and high in fibre is surely effective. Sattu is an excellent addition to your weight loss journey. It is known to reduce bloating and increase metabolism, promoting healthy weight loss.
Improves skin quality
Drinking sattu daily helps your skin to naturally glow as it provides hydration and is rich in iron.
Regulates digestion
Consuming sattu on an empty stomach every morning improves your digestive tract and bowel movements. This is because it is filled with insoluble fibre that is great for cleaning your colon and relieving you from issues like acidity, swelling, and clogging.
How to make a cholesterol-reducing sattu drink
High cholesterol patients should make a slight change in their method of drinking sattu to get maximum benefits.
Add a teaspoon of overnight-soaked chia seeds to a tablespoon sattu powder to increase the amount of fiber in it.
Then add a pinch of black salt, and lemon juice on top. Mix it well and drink it every morning to get the desired results.
Disclaimer: Tips and suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purposes only and should not be construed as professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor or a dietician before starting any fitness programme or making any changes to your diet.
