I was not aware of couscous, until one of my friends recommended it for my son, saying it is rich in protein. I started giving him couscous for the past 6 months and yes, it is really an amazing one. Here are the reasons, why you should include it in your kids as well as in your diet.

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Couscous which is also pronounced as “koos-koos” and “Cous Cous” is a staple of North African cooking.
It is a small yellow granular type of pasta which is made by sprinkling durum or hard wheat semolina grains, the ideal pasta wheat, with cold salted water and rolling and coating them in fine wheat flour. It can be used as a salad  base or as an addition to soups. It can be a better accompaniment for meats and vegetables.

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It is Low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium and with high Manganese and Selenium making as a rich protein diet. It is the low-fat source of complex carbohydrates. So it obviously helps in gaining weight for kids.

One ounce of cooked Couscous contains

1.       Calories 95.0

2.       Carbohydrate 20.0g

3.       Cholesterol 0.0mg

4.       Dietary Fiber 1.0g

5.       Fat (Total) 0.1g

6.       Potassium 49.5mg

7.       Protein 3.2g

8.       Sodium 4.3mg

9.       Selenium 3.4mcg

10.   Zinc .2mg

Don’t you think it as a good option for your kids?