According to a survey carried out by Gallup & Gilani Pakistan, 47% Pakistanis claim that biryani is their favourite Pakistani dish. Now its time to know the health benefits of biryani. Although biryani is high in calories, it also has some health benefits that we all need to know.
Helps in digestion
The spices in biryani help in improving the digestive system of the body. The various spices, especially cumin, turmeric, and ginger, helps with easy digestion. Cumin can speed up the digestive enzymes, turmeric helps reduce gas and treats irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and ginger prevents nausea and other irregularities in the body that make one sick.
Detoxifies Internal Organs
Biryani contains spices that are known as a successful antioxidant to the internal organs. These spices include turmeric, black pepper, cumin, ginger and garlic. Cumin or curcumin has anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor as well as antiviral properties, which makes it an all-in-one cleansing spice. Black pepper eases digestion, whereas ginger works as a natural antioxidant as well as to cure digestive problems.
All the main nutrients in one meal
One plate of chicken biryani has protein, carbohydrates and fats in one serving. Protein is represented through chicken meat, carbohydrate comes from the rice, and the fat comes from the oil used. Vitamins and minerals can also be present if different veggies are added or if you prefer to make a vegetarian biryani.
Recommendations
Frequent consumption of biryani is likely to cause the health risks of obesity or cholesterol. So treat chicken biryani as a once-in-a-while treat.
To reduce fat after eating chicken biryani, it is best to have herbal tea or warm water as its beverage
Try to insert vegetables such as carrots, spinach, mint leaves or cauliflower to bring more fibre and other nutrients.
