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Today The festival of Makar Sankranti is being celebrated across the country. Eating things made of sesame and jaggery on this day has special significance. Without these this festival is considered incomplete. In this season, things made from sesame and jaggery are also beneficial for health.
This is the reason why there is a tradition of eating them on festivals like Lohri and Makar Sankranti. However, sesame and jaggery available in the market may also be adulterated. Eating this can harm health. Therefore, it is important to keep some things in mind while buying sesame and jaggery.
So let’s go today news of need Will I talk about adulterated sesame and jaggery? You will also learn that-
- How to identify adulterated sesame and jaggery?
- How harmful is it for health?
Expert:
-Dr. Poonam Tiwari, Senior Dietician, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow
-Chaturbhuj Meena, State Food Analyst, Jharkhand
Question- What things should be kept in mind before buying sesame seeds on Makar Sankranti?
answer- There is a tradition of eating sesame seeds in different parts of the country on Makar Sankranti. Some people like to eat sesame laddus while some people like sesame gajak very much. There are many benefits of eating sesame seeds in this season.
However, due to increase in demand for sesame seeds on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, there is a possibility of adulteration in it. Adulterators adulterate sesame seeds in the greed of earning more profits. Eating adulterated sesame seeds can cause stomach related problems. However, whether sesame seeds are adulterated or not can be checked by some methods. See this in the graphic below-
Question- What things should be kept in mind before buying jaggery on Makar Sankranti?
answer- On the day of Makar Sankranti, there is a tradition of eating jaggery along with sesame seeds. Jaggery is a good source of iron. Eating jaggery is very beneficial in winter. Eating jaggery keeps the digestive system healthy. It also increases the level of hemoglobin in the body. However, all these benefits are available only when the jaggery is not adulterated.
In order to earn profit, adulterators adulterate jaggery with things like calcium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, sugar and sepholite. All these things can harm our health. Therefore, it is important to keep some things in mind before buying jaggery.
Understand from the graphic below what is the difference between real and adulterated jaggery.
Question- How beneficial is eating sesame seeds during cold days?
answer- According to the recommendation of the National Institute of Health, an adult needs 30 grams of fiber per day. If you eat two sesame laddus i.e. about 30 grams of sesame seeds daily, it will fulfill 12% of your fiber requirement. There are many benefits of eating sesame seeds during cold days. Such as-
- Sesame has warming properties, which help in keeping the body warm during cold days.
- Sesame contains fiber and other nutrients, which keep the digestive system healthy.
- Sesame contains Vitamin E and other antioxidants, which help in strengthening the immune system.
- Sesame contains omega-3 fatty acids and other nutrients, which are beneficial for heart health.
- Vitamin E present in sesame protects skin and hair from drying.
Question- Why should jaggery be included in your diet in winter?
answer- Eating jaggery is very beneficial in the winter season. You can include this in your diet every day. Jaggery is generally known as a natural sweetener. It is processed much less than sugar, which retains its natural nutrients. Eating jaggery regularly in winter boosts immunity. With this, health problems like cough, cold and indigestion can be avoided.
Question- What health problems can adulterated jaggery cause?
answer- Harmful chemicals added to adulterated jaggery can cause stomach ache and vomiting. Besides, the risk of skin allergy also increases. Consuming adulterated jaggery for a long time can also cause liver and kidney related problems.
Question- Which people should avoid eating things made from sesame and jaggery in winter?
answer- Senior dietitian Dr. Poonam Tiwari says that eating sesame seeds is beneficial for diabetic patients. However, they should avoid eating jaggery and sesame laddus. Actually, blood sugar level can increase due to jaggery. Apart from this, some other people should also be careful. Such as-
- People who are overweight should avoid eating sesame laddus. Sesame seeds have good calorie content.
- People who have weak digestive system should not eat sesame laddus. Both sesame and jaggery are hot in nature, which can cause constipation.
- If your skin is sensitive then you should avoid eating sesame seeds. Sesame can increase the problem of skin allergies.
- Pregnant women should avoid eating sesame and jaggery in large quantities.
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