Science has given the world information about words like protein, vitamins, minerals a few years ago. Before that no one knew which elements are needed to increase strength. But still the discussions about the strength and courage of our ancestors are not hidden. Whether you take the name of Bhima of Mahabharata or Maharana Pratap or talk about Dara Singh and Gama Pehalwan born in Amritsar. Their bodies themselves testified to the strength of their arms.
Physical labor and diet played a big role behind the strength of our ancestors. 5 foods were always a part of their diet. It was on the basis of this that their body became strong. Along with this, physical work like wrestling and farming worked as ‘icing on the cake’. Science also now believes in the benefits of these foods.
The practice of eating wheat roti is not very old. 50-60 years ago, Indians used to eat coarse grain roti 3 to 4 times a week. If we go before that, this number will increase further. Science also believes that coarse grains have a low glycemic index and are beneficial in diabetes. Being rich in protein, iron, calcium, zinc, they remove weakness. You can eat roti made of millet, maize, ragi, sorghum, gram flour.
Along with agriculture, animal husbandry has been a major business in India. Because of this, milk obtained from cow and buffalo and cheese, buttermilk, khoya made from it were consumed to the fullest. Dairy products provide healthy fat, protein, vitamin B12, vitamin D and many nutrients. It is also considered good for your brain. Our ancestors used to eat roti soaked in milk for breakfast.
Now pulses like moong, arhar, masoor are made more in most of the houses. People eat less pulses like urad, gram. But earlier all of them were eaten in equal quantities. Some pulses are heavy to digest but are useful in increasing stamina. You should definitely cook and eat mixed pulses once a week.
