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                                         HEALTHY  AND CHEAP FOOD

When we think of healthy and nutritious diets, we think of fancy names and expensive foods.  However, this idea may be misleading.  In an Instagram post on the handle 'Nutrition by Lavneet', nutritionist Lavneet Batra says that a healthy diet does not have to be expensive, and a lot of affordable foods are easily available.  These foods are healthy and can be easily included in our daily diet.  In fact, most of us eat them occasionally, but perhaps do not know what are the health benefits of them.

1.    Spinach

 People now increasingly include leafy vegetables in their diets, knowing that they have many health benefits.  You can add it to salads, pulao and soup and make smoothies.  Spinach is easily available in the market.  It is rich in vitamin K, which plays an important role in bone health and reduces the risk of heart disease and cancer.

2.    Moong Dal

 This pulse is rich in protein and fiber and low in calories.  It helps repair and build muscles and can make us feel full for longer periods of time.  This is a great option for those who prefer vegetarian food and want to increase their protein intake.

3.    Banana

 We all have eaten bananas.  In fact, whenever we felt lack of energy in childhood, our elders used to advise us to eat banana.  They are affordable, versatile, and rich in nutrients, including potassium, fiber, calcium, manganese, magnesium, iron, folate, niacin, riboflavin, and B6.

4.    Bajra

One of the most common grains, it is widely consumed in India.  The interesting thing is that it is often called the staple food of the poor, but it would be wrong to see it that way.  Millet is a rich source of energy, calories and protein.  It is full of resistant starch, soluble and insoluble dietary fiber, minerals, and antioxidants.

 

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