5 Indian Healthy Breakfast Foods for Lose Weight
Scientific India|September - October 2019
In India prevalence of Obesity is about 12.6% in women and 9.3% in men. Indian meals include proteins, carbohydrates, fats, fiber all of which make for a perfectly balanced meal. When it comes to weight loss, people either think of not eating at all or eating fancy foods. During weight loss, we need to create a calorie deficit, which means more calories should be burnt than the calories consumed. All the calories do not work the same way once they are eaten. An experiment by the University of Missouri involving 20 overweight females between the ages of 18 and 20 proved that a high protein breakfast led to reduced cravings and they also snacked less on unhealthy foods. Mix up your morning meal and try one—or a few—of these 5 healthy Indian breakfast foods that help you lose weight.
5 Indian Healthy Breakfast Foods for Lose Weight

Moong daal:

Moong daal is one the healthiest daals found in Indian household. Moong daal is not only easy to digest but is also rich in nutrients including Vitamin A, C, B, E, potassium, calcium and iron. Moong dal parantha, sprouted moong with poha or upma without oil is good choice of beakfast.

Egg white:

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