Health Benefits of Brukina + Simple Burkina Recipe
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- 28 Feb 2023
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Burkina (Brukina) is a beverage made from ground millet and fresh milk. Its original name is Deger or Degue. Brukina is a thick, rich drink suitable as a snack or a main meal.
Just like fura da nono, the health benefits of brukina are many. It is usually served chilled in a cup or sold in bottles.
Brukina is best enjoyed with roasted peanuts. Apart from improving the taste, peanuts add numerous benefits to this complete snack.
Is Burkina good for the body?
Chilled brukina is packed with endless goodness. The tasty West African drink is made from millet and fresh milk.
- Millets have strong antioxidant qualities, making them important in fighting germs and disease-causing free radicals.
- Millet has a high protein count; 3.4g per 100g.
- Prebiotics in millet promote the growth of probiotics necessary for healthy intestines.
- Milk and peanuts are an important source of protein and calcium.
- Roasted nuts offer nutritional benefits including proteins, fats, and vitamins.
- Peanuts also lower cholesterol levels, boosting heart health.
- With a low Glycemic Index, peanuts is beneficial to diabetic patients.
Health benefits of burkina (brukina)
Brukina has many health benefits. Each ingredient you add makes this one of the most healthy beverages in Ghana and West Africa.
Millet flour from which burkina is made contains vital nutrients such as magnesium, calcium, and manganese. Tryptophan, phosphorus, fibre, vitamin B and antioxidants are also available in important quantities.
Meanwhile, fresh milk contains calcium, protein, and trace amounts of vitamin D. Read More…
