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Eating poha for breakfast may be a wise decision specially for those trying to lose weight. A low-calorie, high-fiber choice that keeps you full and content throughout the morning is poha, an ancient Indian meal made from flattened rice. Its fiber content facilitates digestion and helps avoid overeating throughout the day.

Poha is a fantastic source of protein and is high in important elements, giving energy without adding extra calories. A pleasant and wholesome breakfast option for anyone trying to lose weight, it is very simple to make and can be personalised with healthy components like veggies and spices.

Do you know that poha is a pleasant and wholesome breakfast option for anyone trying to lose weight? (Image Credit: Canva)

Poha also has a number of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin B, which supports metabolism, and antioxidants, which promote overall health. Poha is not only a filling breakfast option but also a lovely supplement to a balanced diet thanks to its adaptability and delectable flavour.

Expert Dt. Salini Somasundaram, at Manipal Hospital in Kharadi, Pune, explained exclusively to Jagran English about the benefits of eating poha for breakfast for weight loss.

Poha is not only a filling breakfast option but also a lovely supplement to a balanced diet thanks to its adaptability and delectable flavour. (Image Credit: Canva)

- Poha, made with rice flakes, is a good option for weight loss because of its low glycemic load level.
- Poha, a gluten-free cereal grain, is beneficial in a weight-loss diet.
- Choose brown rice flakes instead of white flakes as a source of their enriched iron content.
- To enrich the fiber content, choose a healthy cooking option with added vegetables in poha.
- Brown rice flakes with jaggery will also improve hemoglobin levels.
- Combining poha with curd probiotics enhances healthy gut bacteria.
- Limit your consumption of poha to 100 g per day.
- Choose poha as a breakfast option, as it would be the best time to choose healthy carbohydrates.
- Incorporate poha into healthy snacking options like steamed cutlets, salads, and vegetable rolls.
- Combine with other nutrient-dense foods, as their glycemic index is on the higher side for diabetics.
- Including physical activity in combination with healthy food habits will obviously result in weight loss.