“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food!”- Hippocrates
Millets are high in nutrition and dietary fibre. Millets are coarse grains like Ragi, Bajra
and Jowar. They are highly nutritious and are generally used by rural people. They can
be grown in areas of low rainfall and low to medium fertile soils. Jowar, bajra and ragi are the important millets grown in India. They serve as good source of protein, micronutrients, and phytochemicals.
Nutritional value
The millets contain 7-12% protein, 2-5% fat, 65-75% carbohydrates and 15-20% dietary
fibre. The essential amino acid profile of the millet protein is better than various cereals
such as maize. Accommodating millets in your daily food routine can be benefitting in
many ways.
High in nutrition: Non-glutinous acid free millets are a good source of nutrients such as copper, magnesium, phosphorus, and manganese. Which are excellent for maintaining a healthy life. Compared to white rice or wheat, millets are high on fibre and control blood sugar and cholesterol levels. It must be consumed as whole grains in the form of rice or upma to get the nutritional benefits. Also, buy millets that are unpolished. It is also known as coarse grains that have high nutritional value. Millets has high nutrition levels in them and are incredibly good for health.
“Eat millets to live longer!”
The objective of this book is to inspire you to cook healthy and to provide a step by step
cooking method for ease of cooking as kitchen is the heart of our home. The focus of the book is on organic millet recipes.
