These Plant-Based Foods Contain Essential Vitamins B6 And B9
It
is often said that a balanced diet is key to good health. However, this
aphorism proves to be a Herculean task in execution. Most nutrients are
found in abundance in the Indian vegetarian diet, but when it comes to a
few essential micronutrientsour diet is largely deficient. There are a
number of plant-based foods that can be had every day rather than
resorting to vitamin supplements to get these nutrients. These are
regular food items which we often include in our diet, but we tend to
underestimate their nutritional benefit in terms of vitamins and
minerals.
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) recently shared some foods that are rich in Vitamins B6 and B9. Take a look:
Vitamin
B6 or Pyridoxine is an essential vitamin which helps in maintaining
organ health and vital bodily functions. It also helps in reducing
inflammation and aiding digestive processes. According to FSSAI, there
are a number of dals such as Masoor and green MoongDal which are enriched with this vitamin. Ginger and garlic,
which are two vital condiments used in everyday cooking, also contain
good amounts of Vitamin B6. If you are a rice-lover, try making brown
rice instead of the white one for an additional dose of the vitamin.
Similarly, even the humble methi seeds can help you get your daily dose
of the vitamin.
Vitamin B9, also known as folic acid or folate, is also an extremely useful nutrient for the human body. It may improve metabolism and also help the body in production of red blood cells. Here are some foods that FSSAI has suggested to give the body a good amount of Vitamin B9.
Legumes,
again, are a great source of Vitamin B9. Thus, incorporating different
kinds of lentils in the diet can be beneficial for inclusion of Vitamin
B9. Rajma and soybean in particular contain generous amounts of
the essential nutrient. Apart from this, fresh vegetables such as
capsicum, beetroot and peas also help in maintaining Vitamin B9 levels
in the body.
So, bust the myth that plant-based foods do not contain the essential nutrients and micronutrients. Inculcate these healthy foods in your diet and you will surely see the difference!