Introduction
Health is the most precious thing we all ideally should maintain. All the ideologist from the last decades are saying "Health Is Wealth” to keep this Keep this wealth millets play a vital role.
A numerous new diseases have emerged in recent years so humans started moving towards being fit and healthy, for healthy life millets like Bajra (pearl millet), Kodra (kodo millet), Ragi (Finger millet), Jowar (sorghum) Barri (proso millet) and other gives us the proper nutrition, nutritional diversity, and health benefits.
On the basis of different studies Gov of India proposed 2023 as "International Year of Millet". Millets plays important role in prevention and management of lifestyle disorder. Millets are nutritionally comparable to major cereals and several good sources of protein, micro nutrients, and phytochemicals.
Sorghum contains - 10% protein and 8.5 % lipid
Finger millet contain - 12-16% protein and 2-5 % lipid.
Sorghum, finger millet and other millets contain - 65-75% carbohydrates 15-20% dietary fibers.
Most of the millets like Bajra, sorghum, Rahi, little millet, kodo millet and other having more minerals and trace elements compared to cereals.
Health Benefits of millets on various lifestyle disease
Millets reduces the risk of heart diseases, prevention from diabetes, improve digestive system, lower risk of cancer, protective against several degenerative disease.
Diabetes mellitus
DM is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia with alterations in carbohydrates, Protein, and lipid metabolisms. The efficiency of insulin and glucose receptors in the body increased by the significant level of magnesium content present in millets and helps in preventing Diabetes.
Sorghum
It is rich in dietary fiber & low glycemic index which could help in prevention & control of Type II DM.
Pearl millet
It is known to increase insulin sensitivity & lower the level of triglycerides because of its higher fiber content it digests slowly and releases glucose in to the blood at slower rate as compared to other food.
Finger millet
The poly phenols of finger millet have major antidiabetic and antioxidants components when evaluated for reducing inhibiting activity. It has shown significant result in dermal wound healing procedure.
Cardiovascular Disease
Being rich source of magnesium millets help in reducing blood pressure and risk of Heart Strokes specially in arteriosclerosis. Potassium present in millets helps in keeping Blood pressures low by acting as vasodilator. High Fiber present in millets play major role in cholesterol lowering eliminating LDL.
Obesity
Obesity is an emerging problem in India. Intake of high dietary fiber decorates Incidence of obesity. foods rich in high dietary fiber Improve the large bowel function & slows the digestion + absorption process, thereby reducing the risk of chronic diseases.
Cancer
Millets are rich in phenolic acids, tannins and phytate. these nutrients reduce the rise colon and breast cancer.
The fiber present in sorghum have been attributed for lower inside of esophageal cancer than those consume wheat or maize. Recent research revealed that fiber as one of the best of easiest way to prevent the onset of breast cancer.
Objective
To study the role of millets in prevention and management of lifestyle disorders.
Methods
To study or give information about millets in different Books, Ayurved Samhita, articles, Journal, paper’s and internet etc.
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