Cassava flakes popularly known as Gari is loaded with a lot of nutrients apart from the basic one we know which is Carbohydrates for energy.
Gari also contains Sodium, Fiber, magnesium and Potassium.
Here are 5 reasons why you should eat “soakings”, Eba and other foods made from Gari sometimes.
Helps with digestion
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Yes, you read that right. Gari is high in fibre and so it helps with digestion, diarrhea, constipation and even irritable bowel syndrome.
It makes the food bulkier and further aids in glucose absorption so that sugar enters the blood cells at a slow and even pace, maintaining normal blood sugar levels.
The catch though is to not eat too much within a period otherwise you’ll get constipation.
Helps in weight loss journeys
Because of the Fiber content in Gari, it reduces your appetite for a while which prevents you from eating more. Eating too much Gari can counter the weight loss journey though since it’s high in calories. You need to pace yourself.
Helps with diarrhea
Remember how we said earlier that eating too much Gari could cause constipation? What better time to eat Gari than when you have run-stop? You can do soakings twice a day and be munching on the raw Gari to stop the diarrhoea.
Provides energy for the body and cools it down
Gari provides energy to the body since it contains Carbohydrates primarily.
Eating “soakings” also provides a good cooling effect on the body in hot weather when soaked in cold water with milk. The nutrients in it and the combination of milk in cold water makes it creamy and chill the whole body after consumption. Gari in this form energizes the body quickly and makes the system relax in a calm way.
Helps with your eyesight
The vitamin A and bakarotennya contents in gari can help to improve the health of your eyes and prevent poor eyesight and future blindness. Too much of it can worry your eyes though.
The key to eating Gari is being moderate with it. Try not to eat too much of it within a period otherwise you’ll worry yourself.
Credit: Public health care.