Obesity has become a problem for the whole world today. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there were 1.9 billion people suffering from obesity in the world by 2016, this figure is now going to touch two billion. Not only this, 65 crore of these people are suffering from extreme obesity who are being treated. Children are also no exception to obesity. According to WHO, 34 crore children in the age group of 5 to 19 years are suffering from obesity. In such a situation, everyone is worried that how to get rid of this obesity.
To get rid of obesity, it is usually advised to control the diet, but dietician Niharika Budhwani says that for healthy weight loss, it is necessary not to cut the diet completely, but to take a balanced diet by adopting the middle path. Quinoa and Barley are considered very important whole grains for weight loss. Let us know from the experts which of the two grains is better for weight loss.
What Experts Say: According to the Indian Food Composition Table 2017, experts have decoded both quinoa and barley. According to experts, both grains are best for weight loss. Barley is prepared from barley.
Niharika Budhwani says that for weight loss, you should rely more on indigenous diet than foreign. When we talk about the nutrients present in them, then almost the same nutrients are present in both, but there is a huge difference in the price of both. To adopt a healthy diet, it is important that there is no shortage of calories in the body and not too many calories.
Nutrients present in Quinoa and Barley: Talking about the nutrients present in Quinoa and Barley, 30 grams of quinoa contains 96 kcal of energy, 16 grams of carbohydrates, 3.9 grams of protein, 1.6 grams of fat and 4.3 grams of fiber. While 30 grams of barley contains 94 kcal of energy, 18 grams of carbohydrates, 3.2 grams of protein, 0.3 grams of fat and 4.5 grams of fiber. That is, more or less equal nutrients are present in both.
Difference in Price of Quinoa and Barley: Talking about the price of Quinoa and Barley, there is a huge difference between the two. The cost of 250 grams of quinoa is Rs 150 while the cost of 250 grams of barley is only Rs 35.
how to make barley
You can take barley by mixing it in soup. You can also take it by mixing it in salad. You can eat it by making its bread and eating it. It can also be eaten in the form of khichdi.
How to use Quinoa
Quinoa can also be consumed in the form of soup. Its flour can be made and eaten in the form of bread.