Benefits of Biryani:
1. Chicken
biryani supports weight reduction.
2. Non- Veg Biryani helps to strengthen bone.
3. Chicken is a fair source of Niacin and Vitamin-B which fight against free
radical which causes cancer.
4. Chicken Biryani is rich in Vit-B-6 which controls body’s metabolic function.
5. Chickens are a good source of Phosphorous which are good to keep your teeth
healthy, whitened and also free from bad breath.
6. Biryani also helps in smooth functioning of kidney, liver, and heart.
7. Chicken contains Selenium which guards your immune system and also regulates
thyroid hormone.
8. Chicken biryani is a good choice for post exercise as after exercise your
body needs to refuel the carbohydrates, proteins, fats, minerals and vitamins.
Non-Veg Biryani is the good source of carbohydrate because of rice content and
also a fair source of protein because of chicken and mutton and the veg biryani
is a good source of vitamins and minerals and is a healthy option to
incorporate plenty of veggies into a single meal.
The
ways to Prepare Healthy Biryani:
1.
Reduce the amount of oil in biryani preparation and use MUFA rich olive oils
instead of saturated fats like butter. Allow non-veg items to cook in steam
with their juices and avoid frying of meats and try to braise or broiling of
the meats.
2. Choose whole grain brown rice instead of polished white rice to include more
Vitamin-B and Fibre content to the dish and meal.
3. Avoid yolks of egg to minimize cholesterol level and add only white portions
of egg to include proteins.
4. You can add mint leaves, spinach leaves, coriander leaves, broccoli,
cauliflower to include more fiber and other nutrients.
5. Meat or Chicken can be also replaced with soya chunks without changing the
taste. Soy also provides phytoestrogen which helps women to keep their bones
healthy and also to combat menopausal systems. Phytoestrogen also has
anticancer and anti-cardiac effects including a good replacement of proteins
than meats.
6. Adding pulses or legumes into the biryani makes it suitable for diabetics
and obese persons because of its high fiber content. It also gives a satiety
feeling and also provides complete protein when rice and legumes are added
together in a preparation.
7. Try to include plenty of vegetables to get enough vitamins, minerals, and
antioxidants which give protection against free radical damage.
8. Herbs and spices, ginger, garlic, and onions have anti-cancer effects and
can be included because without this biryani is incomplete