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Besides
satiating your taste buds in Ramadan, sabudana or sago can also fulfill
the nutritional needs of your body. From preventing digestive problems
to a healthy bones, leave all your health problems to this starchy
ingredient. Sabudana has a lot of health benefits and is gaining a lot
of attention all around the world. Below are some healthy reasons to eat
sabudana and how to reap the best from it.
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1. Promotes Muscle Growth
Vegetarians usually have a tough time fulfilling their protein
requirement. Sabudana is rich in proteins, thus, helps in muscle
formation and strengthening. It also boosts the healing process and
other cellular functioning. It is highly recommended to the people
aiming at adding protein in their diet. |
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2. Improves Bone Health
Loaded with Vitamin K, calcium and iron, sago is very important for bone
health and flexibility. These nutrients are also very important in
maintaining high energy levels, and also for the children in their early
age of growth and development. |
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3. Sabudana and Blood Pressure
Sago contains potassium that plays a very important role in the
regulation of blood pressure. It also helps keep the blood pressure in
check by controlling the level of blood circulation around the body,
thus, prevents all the cardiovascular diseases that are becoming common.
Serve your child sabudana for lunch, because you may not know what your
child had been eating at the school or may be food that is high in
sodium content. |
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4. Energy level boost
To stay physically active, Sabudana is an excellent source of energy
boosting carbohydrates. People who often complain about their lethargic
behavior and low energy level, should certainly opt for sabudana. |
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5. Sabudana for Healthy Weight Gain
Rich in carbohydrates, sabudana helps in the fast yet healthy gain of
weight and can also be used to treat people with eating disorders. Since
this is a food that contains minimal salt, sugars and fats, it helps you
stay within the normal healthy weight range.
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6. Prevents Birth Defects
Lack of nutrients and wrong medicines can cause birth defects. The folic
acid and vitamin B-6 present in sago have been found to help in the
formation of a foetus, thus, preventing birth defects such as neural
tube defect.
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7. Sago Improves Digestion
We all face digestive issues once in a while. Sabudana helps prevent
bloating, indigestion, constipation and flatulence. It keeps a check on
our cholesterol levels. The starch and fiber, basically prevent
constipation and literally works like magic. These are also the most
common problems in children and can easily be fixed with sabudana.
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