GH: stop with your nonsense and non peer reviewed studies. Chulent is one of the healthiest forms of balanced, protein and fiber filled dishes around. Of course, it depends on what’s in the chulent. In my house there’s no sugar (incl. catsup, bbq sauce, beer etc) which processed carbs are the real culprit in the obesity epidemic. Beans or tofu by themselves don’t have heme iron, which aids in iron absorption.
In fact, vegetarians need almost twice the daily recommended amount of iron compared with non-vegetarians. Iron from plant-based foods is not absorbed as well by our bodies as animal food sources (source Dietitians of Canada).
Meat is only a part, not the main ingredient in the average chulent, if for no other reason than its high cost.
For healthy individuals salt is generally no issue, however sea salt is best.
So you can have your chulent and eat it too.
Now about that challah…