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We know all kinds of grams like black gram, red gram, but we are unaware of a gram that is more nutritious than others. That’s horse gram!!

Horse gram called Macrotyloma uniflorum has been around since the early ages – as early as 2000 BC! It was grown in Africa and Asia. Commonly it is known as kulith, hurdle, or Madras beans. It is a promising food source in the future according, to the US National Academy of Sciences.

How to use it?

The horse gram can consume in various ways. It may help make different dishes like powder form, soup, salad with sprouts, boiled horse gram for breakfast, etc. In Ayurveda, they suggest several horse gram formulations that helped treat health anomalies.

Nutritional facts of horse gram

These minute seeds are rich in various nutrients and micro-nutrients which, are beneficial for our health in numerous ways. It is rich in below nutrients for 100 grams include values –

• Protein – 22 gm
• Carbohydrates – 57 gm
• Minerals – 3 gm
• Calcium – 287 mg
• Phosphorus – 311 mg
• Iron – 7 mg
• Fibers – 5 gm
• Antioxidants – polyphenols and flavonoids

They also contain diuretic and astringent properties. These properties help in keeping the body warm during winters, along with other health issues.