Sattu – An Unforgettable Daily Nutritious Food.

Sattu – An unforgettable daily nutritious food.

Sattu the typical daily foods of Bihar where we can see the rickshaw pullers, van pullers or people at dawn start working, like to start the day with Sattu. This is not merely a Bihari food available as the cheapest source there in that state but it is one of the nutritious starter meal in various states in India. As on date, it is one of the popular add-on a meal in all over the world. Beat the heat of summer with the one of the best nutritious food as said Sattu which is made of roasted chickpeas & gram flour. Since very old days this is very popular not only in Bihar but Punjab, M.P, U.P & West Bengal as well.

Nutritional Value of  100gm Sattu contains ;

Total Calories – 97.04 kcal, Carbohydrate – 65.2% ,  Protein – 20.6% , Fat – 7.2%, Crude Fibre – 1.35% , Total Ash -2.7% ,Moisture – 2.95%.

Most Important Benefits

• Dehydration & Cooling effects – In the scorching heat while temperature is more than 40⁰ C can get a soothing effects due the Sattu drinks just adding 200ml water with 2 drops lemon, 1 tsp or 10 gm of sugar to make a good taste any time even at home of on road a small tiffin or readymade snacks. It cools stomach, controls digestion, good bowels movement, moreover best hydration all-time preferably in the morning as a breakfast for the middle class –earning people.
• Skin maintenance – As it hydrates our body so it also protects our skin by supplying enough water & this is skin soothes, glowing all time. This is one of the most nutritious anytime food so this also supplies enough multivitamins, fibers, protein, carbs. This is ever made cheapest all time readymade antioxidant for common people.
• During pregnancy – This is perhaps one of the best high-calorie nutritious superfoods not only provides carbohydrate but enough protein, fibers, water contents to boost up more stamina & strength. This also helps in regular menstruation & keep good femininity for a little longer period than average.
• Sportsman – All kind of sportsmen or persons do a morning walk, or Athletes or stannous exercises, outdoor heavy games can get good nutrition & total energy.
• Old age – This is also a well accepted & suitable tiffin or snacks for a senior citizen who can get relief from flatulence, indigestion, any type G.I disorder.
• Good hair – Sattu has very good role & contribution of the health of hair including Alopecia, prematurely graying hair, loss of hair even at a young age, discoloration, brittle & fragile type.

So,  altogether Sattu –a typical most nutritious Indian food even for poor to poorest people.