This dal is a good source of complex carbohydrates which give your body great energy. When you consume toor dal, your blood sugar doesn’t fluctuate rapidly. Consuming toor dal regularly helps in managing your sugar levels
According to the USDA (United States Department Of Agriculture) the nutrition content in a serving or cup of toor dal is:
Calories -343 kcal
Total Fat 1.5g
Total Carbohydrate 63g
Protein 22g
Sodium 17mg
Potassium 1392 mg
Calcium 0.13mg
Iron 28 %
Magnesium 45%
Vitamin B6 15%
1. Lowers and checks blood pressure
2. Helps in muscle building and body development
3. Increases the total blood count
5. Helps in weight loss
6. Great for your heart
7. Considered great for your digestive system
8. Great for your immunity system
9. Great for your bones and teeth
10. Great for your skin and hair
11. Protects your skin
Toor Dal/Pigeon Pea Plant
Toor dal is a perennial legume that belongs to the Fabaceae family, which is also known as pigeon pea or split pigeon pea, arhar dal or red gram dal.
Tracing its root to the Indian subcontinent at least 3500 years ago, this lentil had been the main food in Asia, Africa and Latin America.
