The festival of Makar Sankranti will be celebrated tomorrow on 14th January. Sesame seeds and jaggery are eaten as a religious belief. By consuming sesame and jaggery, the body gets many nutrients. Consuming sesame and jaggery is very beneficial for health due to essential nutrition. Some people even eat sesame laddus. Let us tell you the benefits of eating jaggery and sesame seeds.
bones become stronger
If you also consume sesame and jaggery on the day of Makar Sankranti, then let us tell you that it will strengthen your bones. It has the properties of potassium, magnesium and calcium, which strengthen the bones of the body.
digestion remains healthy
Generally, most of the people are troubled by the problems of constipation. Sesame and jaggery are very beneficial to avoid constipation and digestive problems. The properties of fiber present in it keep the stomach healthy.
gives energy
You might not know that consuming sesame and jaggery on the day of Makar Sankranti maintains energy in the body. The nutrients present in it remove fatigue and weakness from the body. Therefore, you can roast sesame seeds and mix them with jaggery powder and eat them.
gives warmth in cold
It is very cold during Makar Sankranti. The nature of sesame and jaggery is hot. Therefore, cold can be prevented by consuming sesame and jaggery on this day. Both of these protect from cold.
soothes the throat
Consuming sesame and jaggery relieves pain and sore throat. Usually, sore throat and cough occur during winter. Sometimes there is sore throat. Therefore, eating sesame and jaggery provides relief from sore throat and cough.
healthy skin
Consuming sesame and jaggery keeps the skin healthy. By consuming it the skin remains young. Because eating sesame and jaggery removes toxins from the body. Due to which your skin remains clean.
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