About a month ago i had the privilege of doing a workshop on ' Building Healthy Lifestyles' for the YPO chapter in Kolkata, India.
There is never a session i do, that i go away from, without haven't learnt something new from the state, country or participants.
One of the participants spoke about a drink made from ' sattu' that the locals drink, that keeps them high on energy and healthy through the hot summer months.
The next morning i met with a couple that spoke of the same drink and were kind enough to make me a glass of delicious ' sattu' with coriander and black salt.
They graciously packed me some bags of ' Sattu' to carry back to Mumbai.
On the way to the airport, i had already begun my research on ' sattu' and the driver pointed out various stalls
along the road where the locals would stop by for a quick glass of this drink.
I had the driver stop at one of these stalls and engaged in an interesting conversation with the man in charge.
I learnt of the health benefits of this drink that has been famous to states in the North of India for generations
and used as a natural cure for several diseases as well as a high value, nutrient dense staple food.
I picked up several packets more to bring back with me. What got my interest levels up were the key words, Protein, Calcium, Fiber, Iron and magnesium.
For many of you who don't know me, i have the reputation of ripping a product apart, studying and researching on it in detail, testing it in labs for authenticity and nutritional values and then sharing it with everyone i can, after using it myself.
' Sattu' is your equivalent to a ' WHEY PROTEIN SHAKE'. Made of roasted channa ( gram) flour,
this composition is one of the highest sources of vegetarian protein and a quality that is most easily absorbed by the body.
60 grams ( 4 tbsp) of this roasted flour will give you 19.7 grams of high quality protein along with -
Calcium and magnesium ( a fantastic combination as magnesium helps calcium get better absorbed into the body)
This makes it excellent for bone health and prevention and treatment of osteoporosis
Super healthy for growing children and adults
Iron ( Iron deficiency is a leading problem and can cause severe health issues.
Taking iron supplements can sometimes be too toxic to the liver and cause constipation) Natural iron is best.
Excellent source of fiber. All of us know that fiber cleans out the colon and stomach, prevents and cures constipation and aids fat loss and energy levels.
Most of you will be thinking that ' Sattu' will cause a lot of gas just like channa ( garbanzo beans/chickpeas) do, infact it's just the opposite.
Ayurveda states that in this form ( sattu) people with gas will be relieved.
Aids fat and weight loss
Excellent for strong sexual health
Natural colon cleanser
For elderly people, sick people, bed ridden people, people recovering from serious diseases or surgery, sattu will build their strength and muscle mass rapidly.
I was not surprised, just overwhelmed, as once again i discover that Nature has provided it all to us.
We just fail to discover because we got caught up in the trap of marketing and media.
This is my new protein shake or better still, health drink. 4 tbsp with water OR chaas ( buttermilk) sometimes i add pepper, sometimes, roasted cumin ( jeera) and sometimes cinnamon.
20 grams of protein. I have one in the morning and one post work out, sometimes even another one as a mid evening snack, because this glass of 'Sattu' fills you up and provides you more than sufficient protein
You feel lighter, more toned, less bloated ( some whey proteins cause temporary bloating) and you know whats in your glass,
unlike the numerous ingredients that you may not even understand on the jar of a whey protein.
The person at the stall also said you can add jaggery to make it sweet. It's an excellent summer drink, extremely cooling for the body.
Here's the best part.
100 grams sattu bag will cost you Rs.10.
3 glasses a day will cost me Rs.18/- and 2 glasses even less, but putting the cost aside,whats more important is that i know the quality of protein and what's going into my glass.
If you blend it,it's better as it may tend to form lumps if not stirred well.
Add some lemon to it and you can't go wrong.
You should be able to purchase this online across India.
Make the change and spread the word. The aim is to move from processed to natural.
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