07/05/2023
I At first glance, lugaw (rice porridge) might not seem like the most stirring breakfast in the world. But it's great for your health.
Here are some of the essential benefits of eating lugaw according to SFGATE (2018) health news website:
๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ช ๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐๐ฆ. Lugaw offers the richness of a "stick to your ribs" breakfast for surprisingly few calories. A full cup of cooked rice has just 159 calories, so even though it can keep you full for hours, it takes up just a small fraction of your calorie budget for the day.
๐๐๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐ฆ. Some of the biggest health benefits of lugaw come from its fiber content. Fiber is important for making your meals more satisfying โ it helps fill your stomach without adding calories โ and for fighting constipation to keep your digestion regular.
๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ง๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐ง๐ ๐ก๐จ๐ง๐ฅ๐๐๐ก๐ง๐ฆ.Lugaw also comes fortified with iron, a mineral that supports your metabolism and nourishes your red blood cells. Eat fortified lugaw and you'll also get generous amounts of B-complex vitamins, which help you produce energy and play a role in your metabolism.
๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ง๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ง. If you tend to fall into diet ruts, then end up breaking your diet out of boredom, reaching for lugaw might help.
Loaded with healthy fiber and micronutrients, lugaw benefits your overall health and provides energy to fuel your active lifestyle. Remember, lugaw is not only essential as it is also a symbol of the countryโs culture.
