25/06/2016
5 reasons dosas are a healthy option.
1) Can be eaten as lunch, breakfast or dinner: Dosa is a versatile dish. It can be a breakfast item, can be served for lunch or dinner. It is easy to digest and even one dosa can keep you adequately full. In case you wish to eat a heavy meal, you can add stuffing inside it. It is eaten with chutney (coconut, tomato, etc) and sambar (a curry of various vegetables).
2) A good source of carbohydrates: Dosa contains healthy carbs which provide our body with the energy needed to carry out different functions. It is a good option for people on a weight loss diet as well. Cutting out carbs from your diet can make you lethargic, low on energy and also lead to depression in some cases. It is best to get your carbs from healthy sources and dosa is one of them.
3) Provides protein: Protein is another essential nutrient required by our body. It keeps us full for longer as it slowly releases energy and also helps make our hair, bones and muscles stronger. Vegetarians often complain of having very few sources of protein unlike meat eaters. Including dosa in your diet plan will help you. Though it does not have too much of protein, it supplies moderate amounts of it.
4) Low in calories: Dosa is quite light and so does not add too many calories in your body. A single serving of plain dosa has about 37 calories. Though when you eat a stuffed dosa the calorie count will be much higher, you can therefore eat that in the morning as a hearty breakfast meal.
5) Is tasty and healthy: Many who are on a diet often miss out on tasty foods which they would have eaten otherwise. Include dosa in your meal plan to make up for this loss. It is a healthy and yummy option. You can also grind the oats or flaxseeds along with the rice and dal to make it extremely rich in fibre.