-Seema Kumari
If you do not enjoy eating ‘Gajak’ in the winter season, then the winter season seems a bit dull. At the same time, if the lovers of sweet food are to be believed, then the lottery is held in the winter season.
In this season, there are many things to eat sweet like- Sesame jaggery laddoos, dates, many types of chikki made from jaggery and the most important of them is ‘Gajak’. The season of coming and eating Gajak in the market starts with the knock of cold. But, the complete information about how useful this gajak is, probably will not even be known to its amateurs. Let us know about the benefits of ‘Gajak’.
According to diet experts, ‘Gajak’ made of jaggery and sesame gives a lot of energy to the body and works to remove fatigue. In this way, eating a strip of gajak often in winter can give you many benefits.
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Blood pressure also remains under control by eating ‘gajak’. Sesame seeds present in ‘Gajak’ are rich in sesamolin, which proves helpful in controlling blood pressure.
According to health experts, eating ‘gajak’ makes bones strong. Actually, Gajak is made by mixing jaggery and sesame, due to which a lot of calcium is found in it. Which works to strengthen the bones. Not only this, Gajak also helps in removing the problem of Arthritis.
A lot of fiber is found in ‘Gajak’, which strengthens the digestive power and gives relief from constipation and gas.
Iron is found in abundance in Gajak. Due to which the problem of anemia is removed by eating gajak. It also gives relief from fatigue and weakness.
Eating ‘Gajak’ also brings glow in the skin. This is because of the anti-oxidants present in gajak, elements like zinc and selenium which help in making the skin young. This also reduces fine lines.