Chapati Calorie: Nutritional Value & Benefits of Chapati in your meal

Chapati or roti is a very common dish in Indian meals. It is also popularly known as the Indian bread. It is a staple Indian food that you can have for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Chapati is one of the most nutritious food items that one can consume daily but there is a big myth, that it is not healthy as it increases your daily carb intake, which is wrong. So, here we try to find out whether Chapati the Indian bread is healthy or not.

Number of calories present in Chapati or roti:

As Chapati is the most constituent part of an Indian meal and is consumed daily, it is important to the calories it contains - In general, a medium-sized roti or Chapati weighing around 40 gm contains 120 Cal approximately. but if you add a half tablespoon of ghee its calories increase up to 170 cal. Ghee also increases the dietary fibers of the roti which helps in digestion. So it further helps the people who have the problem of constipation or problem of bowel movement. Chapati contains healthy complex carbohydrates, protein, fats, minerals, and a significant amount of vitamins in it.
 

• Chapati is a good alternative to other carbohydrate-fortified and calorie-rich diets.

• Chapati has a low glycemic index (GI), the low glycemic index food does not increase the level of sugar. It helps regulate your blood sugar level. Thus, it helps people with diabetes.
  
  Advantages of having Chapati

• Diabetes: Chapati can help diabetic patients as it maintains the blood sugar level .it contains minerals such as magnesium. Magnesium helps to slow down the absorption of glucose, which increases the production of insulin in the body. It also contains zinc and potassium which also helps maintain the blood sugar level.

• Blood Pressure: Chapati has minerals and vitamins that boost your blood circulation. these minerals and vitamins help remove toxins from arteries and veins. it also removes plaque deposited in your arteries which is the main cause of bad cholesterol.
   
• Digestion: Chapati contains healthy complex carbohydrates, so it main source of energy that you require to feel energetic and to do your day-to-day tasks .it increases your energy level and it is low in calories as well which helps in weight loss. Its dietary fiber makes you feel full so you can cut on snacks between your meals.
   
• Thyroid: Chapati contains selenium which is key to the proper functioning of the thyroid gland.
   
• improves skin and hair: in various ways, the minerals and vitamins present in a Chapati can help improve the quality of your hair and skin:

• Prevent sun damage
• Nourish skin
• Makes hair lustrous, shiny, and smooth
• Cleanse skin
• Reduce acne

•  Low in calories:  Chapati or roti is low in calories thus; it increases your weight like other carb-rich diets. The high content of dietary fibers also helps to keep full for a longer duration of time. Therefore, you prevent yourself from unhealthy and unwanted snacking between your meals. thus, Chapati is an excellent food option for you if you want to reduce your weight.

• Rich source of protein, iron, and phosphorous: chapati is rich in protein and contains a sufficient amount of carbohydrates as well. Chapatis are rich in phosphorus as well which is an essential mineral that helps in the absorption of calcium in our bones and keeps them healthy. The presence of zinc in a Chapati further facilitates the absorption of minerals in our body. Chapati is also a rich source of iron and thus can help in the treatment or prevention of anemia as well.

Takeaways: Chapati is a main source of energy; it helps increase the energy level of your body. Now you know the nutritious values as well in which it helps your body and in diseases it helps, so try to include it in your meal at least once a day.
 

 Some frequently asked questions:
 

1. Having ghee on Chapati makes me fat?

No, a little bit of ghee does not do any sort of harm. Infect ghee is also rich in dietary fiber itself thus it acts like a cherry top on cake and helps in better digestion of your food and in reducing weight as well. So half a tablespoon must be added to your meal. however, extra ghee in your meal can surely lead to weight gain.
 

2. Can I eat Chapati daily?

Yes, chapati is an excellent food option to consume daily.
 

3. Which is healthier chapati or rice?

Chapati is a healthier food item as compared to rice.