Eating Gujiya can be injurious to health.
Eating Gujiya can be injurious to health.
Holi Special Gujia Is Unhealthy For Your Health: Every festival in India seems dull and incomplete without sweets. In this country of diversities, something special is prepared on every festival. From Holi to Eid, the brightness of every festival doubles with sweets. Various dishes are prepared on all festivals. Today we all are celebrating Chhoti Holi in the form of Holika Dahan. We all know that Gujiya has special significance in the festival of Holi. Holi worship is also incomplete without Gujiya, Gujiya is very tasty to eat and many people like it very much. Although gujiyas are sweet, people eat them with guilt. On the other hand, people following weight loss or healthy diet avoid Gujiya even without wanting to.
Know what is calorie count
Gujiyas and other snacks made on Holi are very tasty to eat, although it cannot be denied that they are unhealthy food. Their excessive consumption increases the amount of calories in your body. The question arises that what is a calorie? Actually calorie is the amount of energy in the body. For whatever work we do throughout the day, we need calories. In such a situation, whatever we eat from dal-rice, roti to pizza-burger throughout the day, it is all calories, which maintains our energy level. At the same time, on a festival like Holi, we cannot refuse to eat the dish even if we want to. These are high calorie rich food, most people are not aware of the calories present in it. In such a situation, today we will tell you about the calorie count of snacks commonly available on the day of Holi.
How many calories in Gujiya
If we talk about 100 grams of Gujiya, then it contains about 260-430 calories. On the other hand, if we talk about the calorie count of one gujiya, then it contains 16.74 grams of fat, 69.19 grams of carbohydrate and 4.58 grams of protein. The baked variety has fewer calories. Dry fruits, melon seeds and poppy seeds make Gujiya rich in antioxidants, fibre, vitamins and minerals, according to experts. In such a situation, if you are worried about your diet, then you can eat only one gujiya in the whole day, it will not harm you.
How many calories are in Namkeen
On the occasion of Holi, many varieties of namkeen are made in different parts of the country, like some people make namkeen with bangles, puffed rice, gram flour, peanuts, dry fruits etc. There are about 200 calories in 50 grams of such namkeen. In such a situation, you should eat salty in small quantity only.
How many calories in Malpua
Malpuas are often made in homes on the festival of Holi. It is made from both maida and atta. Also, milk powder, rava, mawa, paneer etc. are also mixed in it. 1 Flour Malpua, without Mawa or Paneer, contains 123 calories. To balance the calories after eating this, you have to do a long walk for 37 minutes.
Why eating too much gujiya is harmful for health
Eating too much of Holi special dish Gujiya can have many ill effects on the body, such as indigestion, heartburn, flatulence and weight gain. We all know that everything should be consumed in limits because you never know when something will harm you. Excessive consumption of Gujiya does not prove to be good for health as it is rich in trans fat, which increases the risk of chronic diseases even more. Apart from this, the adulterated khoya and the synthetic color added to it also make it even more unhealthy.
