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◾In India, black gram is used as beauty aid, as a scrub to massage the body.
◾Black gram flour strengthens the hair and treats dandruff.
◾A decoction of black gram is widely used in India for promoter of digestive system. It is helpful in the cure of gastric catarrh, dysentery and diarrhea.
◾Germinated black gram, taken with a half a cupful of fresh bitter gourd and a teaspoonful of honey, once a day for four months is helpful for diabetic patients.
◾Black gram as regular part of the diet is known to strengthen the womb in women.
◾In southern parts of India, dishes made of black gram are used for painful menstruation.
Traditional medicinal properties of Black gram
◾Black gram is known to be a aphrodisiac and a nerve tonic. It increases reproductive fluid, gives strength to body, increases lactation, and serves as an effective laxative.
A storehouse of energy
Black gram has rich stores of iron. Since iron is a vital component of hemoglobin, it is essential for body’s metabolism and energy production. It is especially good for menstruating women.
Muscle building
Black gram is a rich source of protein and hence helpful for the overall development of the body and in the strengthening and building of muscle mass.
Digestive aid
Urad dal is rich in fiber content and hence enhances digestion. It has both soluble and insoluble dietary fibers, thus serving the dual purpose of quickening the digestion process as well as in preventing constipation and increasing the bulk of the stool.
Good for heart
Black gram is helpful in reducing cholesterol. It boosts healthy heart. It has rich content of magnesium and folate that prevent damage to the walls of the arterial walls. Magnesium boosts cardiovascular health through increasing blood circulation.
◾Urad dal is also known to fight against pancreatic cancer.
◾Urad dal is helpful in diabetics as it is low in glycemic index.