01/5Try them once!

Try them once!

When it comes to boosting immunity, having nutrient-dense food is far better than popping colourful pills. Foods that we eat every day are naturally dense in nutrients and possess qualities that can help to heal all kinds of illnesses. You just need to have the right food at the right time.

Jaggery and black roasted gram (gur and chana) one such perfect combination of food that can prevent you from developing several kinds of chronic illness and boost immunity, which is crucial in the current timing.

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02/5​The magical home remedy

​The magical home remedy

In most Indian households, having gur and chana in the evening as a snack is quite common. You might have seen this tradition being followed in your house from ages and would have even asked what is so special about this food.

Well, gur and chana are not like any other food. When paired together they can actually be a superfood, loaded with vitamins and minerals. Black gram is a powerhouse of protein and jaggery is rich in antioxidants. Besides, jaggery is loaded with zinc and selenium and roasted chana are packed with other minerals like B6, C, folate, niacin, thiamin, riboflavin, manganese, phosphorus, iron and copper.

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03/5​The health benefits of having them together

​The health benefits of having them together

This food pairing has been a part of the Indian diet for a long time and can be beneficial for health in several ways.

Boosting immunity: Both jaggery and roasted gram are packed with zinc, a mineral that is known to activate 300 enzymes in the body and boost immunity.

Respiratory issues: This food pairing is even good for people suffering from respiratory system related issues. They just need to take some roasted gram and gur with milk at night before going to bed.

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04/5Other symptoms

Other symptoms

Clean your lungs: It can help to clean your lungs and ensure speedy recovery from pollution-related ailments.

Period problems: Gur is iron and chana in protein, both the nutrients are important for a menstruating woman to make up for the loss of blood and re-energise themselves.

Cardiac issues: The potassium content in the food can help to prevent cardiac system-related complications like stroke and heart attack.

Besides, the food combination is also good for preventing tooth decay and makes excellent weight-loss food.

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05/5​How and when to have them

​How and when to have them

You can have this food pairing either early in the morning or in the evening as a snack. There are two ways to have gur and chana. Either soak the chana overnight and have them in the morning with gur or make ladoo or chikki.

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