Puffed rice is majorly used as snacks and prasadam in some temples and particularly used in festivals like Vinayaga Chathurthi and Saraswathy Pooja. Though it is used as snacks and Prasadam, it has more benefits and let us discuss some of the benefits in this blog.

Majorly used for weight management snacks as it has low calories and high fiber content. Used for digestive health mainly to prevent constipation as it has more fiber content and Gluten free snacks that suits for patients with celiac disease. Supports gut health by acting as food for healthy gut bacteria. Also other major advantages are supporting bone health as it contains calcium and iron. Helps to regulate blood pressure as it contains potassium which helps in regulation.

Puffed rice mixed with jaggery (Three balls/day) helps to improve hemoglobin for anemic women as it considered as low cost nutritious iron rich supplement.Puffed rice balls ({Puffed rice with jaggery)is majorly used in Tamilnadu as snacks before arrival of Bhel puri and other chaat items.

Reference

1)Effect of supplementation of puffed rice balls on the anemic status of 25 female subjects in the age group of 18 – 25 yrs (Nov 2009).

2)Benefits of Puffed rice – Ayurveda initiative for global health(2 Aug 2024).