Moongdal Cranberry Laddoo with Palm Jaggery

Palm Jaggery is extracted from the sap of the Palm trees. These trees are also known as Toddy Palm Trees or Palmyra Trees. These are mainly found in Southern India. Popularly known as Karupatti.

Palm Jaggery contains Protein,  Carbohydrate, Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, Nicotinic acid, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2 & Vitamin C. 

Palm Jaggery helps in relieving constipation, improves digestion, helps in cleansing the liver, boosts energy, purifies the blood, anti-toxic and anti-carcinogenic properties,  relieves tension, treatment of bronchial or lung infections and premenstrual syndrome.

Studies have shown that Sugar is known to depress the immune system. More consumption of added sugar leads to obesity. High blood glucose levels can even lead to deteriorating blood vessels and heart disease. Added sugar is correlated with high triglycerides and lower HDL (“good”) cholesterol. Too much refined sugar creates a cycle of intense highs and lows, keeping our blood sugar, hormones and neurotransmitters out of balance.

Moongdal Cranberry Laddoo (Sweetened with Palm Jaggery):  With just 11g of carbohydrate per laddoo it can be relished in moderation even by those with diabetes. Rich in protein, fiber, iron, magnesium, copper, zinc, folate, and vitamin B-6 these moong protein rich mithai can help boost immunity and stamina with its sustained energy release. The bioactive plant compounds like  proanthocyanidins in cranberries help relieve urinary tract Infections. Besides  It can help reduce the risk of stomach cancer and help control  cholesterol and  blood pressure levels too. Cardamom and jaggery helps improve digestion, relieve constipation and purifies blood too. Minerals and antioxidants in moong and cranberry help purify the blood and relieve pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS). The micronutrient rich laddoo can help those with  bronchial or lung infections too.

These Laddoo have Trans-fat but very negligible. Besan laddoo has 0.5 g/ 100gm and Moongdal Laddoo has 0.45g/100gm only. Each laddoo weigh 30gm so practically no trans-fat is present.

All fats are not bad. We need fat to provide energy and for the absorption of certain nutrients in the body.  The worst type of dietary fat is the kind known as Trans-fat. It is a byproduct of a process called hydrogenation that is used to turn healthy oils into solids and to prevent them from becoming rancid. Trans fats have no known health benefits and that there is no safe level of consumption. 

Eating foods rich in trans fats increases the amount of harmful LDL cholesterol in the bloodstream and reduces the amount of beneficial HDL cholesterol. Trans fats create inflammation, which is linked to heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and other chronic conditions. They contribute to insulin resistance, which increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

You can have these Laddoos in moderation (Recommended for a healthy person).