There are three things that are good about sambar, a fiery lentil-based soup popular in south India. One, it's rich in protein and nutrients. Two, it has a low amount of easily-digested carbs ("bad carbs"). Three, like lentil-based soups in general sambar has lots of fiber.
Because of the low amount of bad carbs and the high amount of fiber, sambar has a good Glycemic Index (GI) number. (A good GI number is a low one.) This is something that "The Healthy Indian Diet" book explains. But if you want to learn about the significance of the Glycemic Index for one's health now, you need to read Ms. Shyamal Leonard's article in India Currents magazine. (Read on.)
Because of the low amount of bad carbs and the high amount of fiber, sambar has a good Glycemic Index (GI) number. (A good GI number is a low one.) This is something that "The Healthy Indian Diet" book explains. But if you want to learn about the significance of the Glycemic Index for one's health now, you need to read Ms. Shyamal Leonard's article in India Currents magazine. (Read on.)
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