Here Is What Will Happen To Your Body If You Take Ugali Regularly

An average Kenyan household generally eats Ugali with greens for dinner.

Here Is What Will Happen To Your Body If You Take Ugali Regularly

Ugali is a dish made of maize flour, millet, or sorghum cooked in a boiling liquid to a stiff or firm dough-like consistency served with greens, sour milk, salad, or strong tea ugali is a typical African meal with a lot of health benefits.

Here are the health benefits of eating ugali:

Rich in iron

Maize meal is a rich source of iron. The non-sifted maize is particularly nutritious because the germ has not been removed. It is highly nutritious and beneficial to the body. It is also rich in protein. The endosperm is the energy storehouse.

Carbohydrate

Carbohydrate is a major source of energy for the body. The body absorbs carbohydrates differently depending on the type of ugali. Carbohydrates from whole grain ugali have a low glycaemic index. They are therefore absorbed slowly. This keeps you full for long. It also helps to prevent obesity as well as manage diabetes.


Corn oil in ugali act as an antioxidant

Oil from unsifted maize is called corn oil. Corn oil is known to be an antioxidant that prevents oxidation and buildup to toxic components in the body cells. Ugali cooked with unsifted maize is, therefore, the best option as it contains cholesterol-free oil.