When we think of besan, our mind instantly remembers the taste of sweet besan ke laddus or the crunchy onion pakoras!

Besan or chickpea flour is used in a variety of savoury dishes in India and abroad like curry, fritters, sabzis, desserts and more. Gram flour, more popularly known as besan is a highly nutritions food which provides us with lots of health benefits. Owing to it’s high protein content it can be easily be consumed by vegetarians to fulfil their protein needs.

High in folate or folic acid, which is important for iron production and rapid growth of red and white blood cells in the body, besan ke laddu has various health benefits.

It is also rich in complex carbohydrates and has a low glycemic index which can satiate and at the same time contain sweet cravings without piling on too many calories.

The health benefits of gram flour/besan are as follows:  

1. Good for your heart :

Besan contains soluble fiber, which keeps your heart healthy. The fiber content of the besan  flour keeps the cholesterol levels under control and this helps in proper functioning of the heart and healthy blood circulation.  

2. Helps in weight loss:

Besan helps in faster calorie burn because of the lower levels of glycemic index. Consuming besan, will help you to eat lesser calories during the day. Include besan in your daily diet to boost fat burning and up nutritional level.  

3. Healthy alternative for Gluten:

Since besan does not contain gluten, it is a great substitute to wheat and other gluten containing grains, for those people who are allergic to gluten.

4. Helps getting rid of iron deficiency:

 Being rich in iron, consumption of besan on a daily basis can help your body recover from iron deficiencies like anaemia.

5.Helps in strengthening of bones:

The phosphorous in gram flour combines with calcium in the body to help in the formation of bones. Besan is also rich in fiber, iron, potassium, manganese, copper, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, folate, vitamin B-6 and thiamine.  

This Diwali get indulged with this nutritious besan laddu with Sapre’s.

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