MILLETS: AN UNDERUTILIZED TREASURE OF NUTRITION: A REVIEW
Abstract
The current population of whole world facing problems likes obesity and related diseases such as diabetes and cardiac disorders. Consumption of non-fibrous food and sedentary life style may be considered responsible factors for such types of condition. Therefore it is the need of the current time to find solution for these emerging problems. Consumption of millets in our daily dietary regimen can be one of the solutions for this. Millet is a small grain which is gluten free and very rich in proteins; good fat and dietary fiber content. Millets are rich in phytochemicals and therefore acts as immunity boosters. Millets does not require pesticides as per traditional growing techniques and the land used for growing millet is usually pest-free. This article has made an attempt to review importance of millets as per modern and Ayurveda science with special reference to foxtail millet.
Keywords: Millet, Aahar, Trunadhanya, Foxtail millet, Kangu
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