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Nutritional Components Health Benefits Of Indian Millets

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

Millets are important crops in the semiarid tropics of Asia and Africa (especially in India, Mali, Nigeria, and Niger), with 97% of millet production in developing countries. The crop is favored due to its productivity and short growing season under dry, high-temperature conditions.

Millets are indigenous to many parts of the world. The most widely grown millet is pearl millet, which is an important crop in India and parts of Africa. Finger millet, proso millet, and foxtail millet are also important crop species.

Millets may have been consumed by humans for about 7,000 years and potentially had "a pivotal role in the rise of multi-crop agriculture and settled farming societies".

Health and Nutritional Components Benefits Of Indian Millets
Health and Nutritional Components Benefits Of Indian Millets

Health Benefits Of Millets:

Millets are anti acidic
Millets are gluten free
Millets detoxify body
Niacin (vitamin B3) in millet can help lower cholesterol
Prevents breast cancer
Helps to prevent type 2 diabetes
Effective in reducing blood pressure
Helps to protect against heart diseases
Aids in treating respiratory conditions such as asthma
Helps to optimize kidney, liver and immune system health
Reduces risk of gastrointestinal conditions like gastric ulcers or colon cancer
Eliminates problems like constipation, excess gas, bloating and cramping
Millet acts as a prebiotic feeding microflora in your inner ecosystem.

Common Name Of Millets In Indian Languages

Foxtail Millet
Sorghum
Pearl Millet 
Finger Millet
English : Foxtail Millet English: Sorghum English :Pearl Millet  English : Finger Millet
Bengali : Kaon Bengali : Jowar Bengali : Bajra  Bengali : Marwa
Gujarati : Kang Gujarati : Jowari, Juar Gujarati : Bajri  Gujarati : Nagli, Bavto
Hindi : Kakum Hindi : Jowari, Juar Hindi : Bajra  Hindi : Ragi, Mandika,
Kannada : Navane Kannada : Jola Kannada : Sajje  Kannada : Ragi
Marathi : Kang, Rala Marathi : Jwari Marathi : Bajri  Marathi : Nagli, Nachni
Oriya : Kanghu, Kangam,Kora Oriya : Juara Oriya : Bajra  Oriya : Mandia
Punjabi : Kangni Punjabi : Jowar Punjabi : Bajra  Punjabi : Mandhuka, Mandhal
Tamil : Tenai Tamil : Cholam Tamil : Kambu  Tamil : Keppai, Ragi, Kelvaragu
Telugu : Korra Telugu : Jonna Telugu : Sajja Telugu : Ragi Chodi
Proso Millet
Little Millet
Kodo Millet
Barnyard Millet
English : Proso Millet English : Little Millet English : Kodo Millet English : Barnyard Millet
Bengali : Cheena Bengali : Sama Bengali : Kodo Bengali : Shyama
Gujarati : Cheno Gujarati : Gajro; Kuri Gujarati : Kodra Gujarati : ....
Hindi : Chena; Barri Hindi : Kutki, Shavan Hindi : Kodon Hindi : Sanwa
Kannada : Baragu Kannada : Same, Save Kannada : Harka Kannada : Oodalu
Marathi : Vari Marathi : Sava, Halvi, vari Marathi : Kodra Marathi : ...
Oriya : China Bachari bagmu Oriya : Suan Oriya : Kodua Oriya : Khira
Punjabi : Cheena Punjabi : Swank Punjabi : Kodra Punjabi : Swank
Tamil : Pani varagu Tamil : Samai Tamil : Varagu Tamil : Kuthiraivolly
Telugu : Variga Telugu : Samalu Telugu : Arikelu, Arika Telugu : Udalu, Kodisama

Nutritional Benefits Of Millets (For 100g Of Each Millet)

Protein (g)  Fiber (g)  Minerals (g)  Iron (mg)  Calcium (mg) 
Sorghum 
10
4
1.6
2.6
54
Pearl millet  
10.6
1.3
2.3
16.9
38
Finger millet  
7.3
3.6
2.7
3.9
344
Foxtail millet 
12.3
8
3.3
2.8
31
Proso millet 
12.5
2.2
1.9
0.8
14
Kodo millet 
8.3
9
2.6
0.5
27
Little millet 
7.7
7.6
1.5
9.3
17
Barnyard millet 
11.2
10.1
4.4
15.2
11
Teff 
13
8
0.85
7.6
180
Fonio 
11
11.3
5.31
84.8
18
Brown top millet
11.5
12.5
4.2
0.65
0.01

Nutrient composition of millets compared to fine cereals (per 100 g):

Food gain
Carbo-hydrates (g)
Protein (g)
Fat (g) 
Energy (KCal)
Crude fibre (g)
Mineral matter (g)
Ca (mg)
P (mg)
Fe (mg)
Finger millet
72
7.3
1.3
328
3.6
2.7
344
283
3.9
Kodo millet
65.9
8.3
1.4
309
9
2.6
27
188
0.5
Proso millet
70.4
12.5
1.1
341
2.2
1.9
14
206
0.8
Foxtail millet
60.9
12.3
4.3
331
8
3.3
31
290
2.8
Little millet
67
7.7
4.7
341
7.6
1.5
17
220
9.3
Barnyard millet
65.5
6.2
2.2
307
9.8
4.4
20
280
5
Sorghum
72.6
10.4
1.9
349
1.6
1.6
25
222
4.1
Bajra
67.5
11.6
5
361
1.2
2.3
42
296
8
Wheat (whole)
71.2
11.8
1.5
346
1.2
1.5
41
306
5.3
Rice (raw, milled)
78.2
6.8
0.5
345
0.2
0.6
10
160
0.7

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August 19, 2019 at 10:34 PM delete

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