Bengal gram or chick pea (Channa) is considered to be the most important pulses in India. Basically it is consumed in the form of dried seeds or dal, which prepared by splitting of the seeds into two halves by separating it from the husk.
It is widely cultivated in the areas of Burma, India, Egypt, Ethiopia, South America, Australia and Mediterranean countries. It can be consumed in cooked, boiled or sprouts form. Its flour is widely used in Indian confectionery for preparing snacks like chila, pakoras, sev.
It has many medicinal properties. It is a reliable tonic for the body if taken soaked on water for whole night and later chewed in the morning with honey. Sprouted Bengal gram is found to be enriched with vitamin C and B-complex.
How Bengal Gram is useful in curing several health ailments?
Diabetes: For diabetic patients it is advised to include the liberal intake of Bengal gram in their diet which may help in regularizing the blood sugar level at the fasting time.
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