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 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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