Parotta originated in the Jaffna,Sri Lanka. The workers from there introduced it as “Veechu Porotta” or “Ceylon Porotta” in coastal Tamil Nadu region of India. Parotta became popular all over Kerala during the late 1960s or the early 1980s.
Parota has become a staple food in many households and is often served with a variety of accompaniments such as vegetable curries, chutneys, and pickles. It is also a popular street food in India, with vendors selling freshly made parotas accompanied by spicy chicken or mutton curry.
Helthy Benifits:
- Parota is a good source of carbohydrates, which provide the body with energy.
- It is also rich in dietary fiber, which helps to improve digestion and prevent constipation.
- Parota is also a good source of vitamin B complex, which helps to maintain healthy skin, hair, and nails.
Effects Of Parota:
- Parota is high in calories and fat, which can contribute to weight gain and other health problems if consumed in excess.
- It is also high in sodium, which can lead to high blood pressure in some individuals.
- Parota is often made with refined flour, which is low in nutrients and can lead to spikes in blood sugar levels, particularly in individuals with diabetes.
Eating maida also raises your bad cholesterol (LDL), makes you fat, clogs arteries, raises blood pressure, disrupts blood sugar, keeps you hungry, makes you crave for sweets, causes mood swings and ruins your health, looks and relationships.
Parotta contains the purest form of carbohydrates and the maida flour which is enemy to your heart. Eating it amounts to depositing fats and cholesterol straight into your body. … A chemical called alloxan, which gives the softness to maida flour could lead to diabetes and thereby cause heart problems in the long run.
Alloxan is sometimes used in dye manufacture, but its main (and most notorious) use is to induce diabetes in laboratory rodents. Alloxan's structure mimics that of glucose, which allows it to be absorbed by the pancreas.
In conclusion, parota is a delicious and popular but people must know about the health issues caused by parota and avoid eating parota.
TAMILGEO 