MILLETS AND THE HEALTH BENEFITS

 MILLETS AND THE HEALTH BENEFITS

Millets are a highly varied group of small-seeded grasses, widely grown around the world as cereal crops or grains for fodder and human food. 

HEALTH BENEFITS OF MILLETS

1. All millets are gluten-free and recommended for celiac patients. Celiac disease is a digestive disorder that damages the small intestine, triggered by eating food containing gluten. 

2. Due to a low glycemic index, Millets control diabetes. Millets have a low glycemic index, that means it raises the blood sugar slowly in the body instead of rising quickly as in case of rice.

3. It helps in decreasing obesity/weight loss. Dietary fibre helps in the retardation of carbohydrates absorption and impaired glucose tolerance. It helps in increasing the transit time of food in the gut.

4. It helps in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Millets contain essential fats, just the right amount to give our body natural fat. 

5. It helps in preventing Cancer. Millets are effective in the prevention of cancer initiation and progression. Millets contain fibres and phytonutrients, the combination of which is believed to reduce the risk of developing colon cancer.

6. It helps to slow the ageing in our body. The high amount of anti-oxidants present in millets fights with the free radicals present in the body which slows down the ageing process.

7. It helps in better sleep. Tryptophan in millets raises the serotonin level in the body, which helps in reducing stress.

8. It helps in reducing Hypertension.Millets help in preventing oxidation of low-density lipoprotein thus reducing hypertension.

9. It helps in preventing Anaemia. Millets are the best source of iron. Iron is beneficial in preventing anaemia. Pearl Millet contains the highest iron content.

10. It improves skin elasticity. Millets are rich in amino acids called L-Lysine and P-Proline. Millets help to create collagen in the body, a substance that gives structure to the skin and tissue.