Poha, Kurmura & Wadis
Poha is also known as flaked rice. It is made from rice (Oryza sativa) and is one of the major food products of India. It is known by different names all over India, like avalakki in Kannada, poha in Hindi, aval in Tamil and atukulu in Telugu. It is crunchy in texture and is available in various thicknesses as thick, medium, thin and very thin. Poha is one of the main items used as a breakfast in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Rajasthan. It also used in various important religious ceremonies performed in India.
- It might help lower cholesterol levels.
- It might have cardio-protective properties.
- It might act as a high energy source.
- It might help in lowering blood pressure.
- It might have antioxidant properties.
- It might be good for digestion.
- It might be helpful against cancer.