Benefits of Millets

In times when technology rules the world, it is but natural that you tweak your lifestyle to embrace the changes so you are not left behind. Ever since Google opened the gates for people to see what was happening in the world outside from the comfort of one’s home, the lifestyle of people across the world underwent changes that one would not have imagined of even in the wildest of dreams. While some changes are inevitable, there are a few concerns with regards to certain changes. If you guessed it to be food habits, your guessing cannot be more accurate.

Eating has more to it than taste. The purpose of eating is to stay alive; staying physically and mentally alive. The nutrition acquired from food is what keeps man alive and healthy. As popularly said across various cultures, “You are what you eat”, you are only as healthy as your food, both physically and psychologically. Eating locally grown food as our ancestors have been doing for thousands of years can give the best overall health benefits. Eating foods that have been part of one’s culture and tradition and passed across generations through genes can be the best thing you can give yourself.

Topography, climatic changes and weather conditions influence the types of crops grown in a particular region. Foods prepared from such crops were the diet of the ancient people who belonged to that region. This naturally made them healthy. Just as environment can influence a person’s traits, crops have a definite say too. Consuming foods locally grown help the native man acquire the traits of his ancestors who belonged to that particular region and also stay healthy as there is no deviation from what is naturally in their genes and what has been a part of their lifestyle for thousands of years. Here, in ancient Tamilnadu millets were an essential part of their everyday diet.

Types of Millets

Basically, millets are of eight types. They are:

• Foxtail millet
• Kodo millet
• Proso millet
• Little millet
• Pearl millet
• Finger millet
• Sorghum
• Barnyard

Benefits of Millets

Every millet type has its own benefits. Some of the benefits of consuming millets include:

• Relieves costipation
• Stimulates digestion
• Boosts immune function
• Improves brain health
• Promotes heart health
• Supports liver health
• Helps to maintain healthy weight
• Cures anemia
• Improves muscle strength
• Strengthens the nervous system
• Boosts bone health
• Cures uterus disorders
• Cures menstrual disorders
• Regulates healthy blood glucose levels
• Eliminates excess fat
• Cures joint pain
• Heals ulcer
• Strengthens the intestines

Including millets in your regular diet is necessary to maintain optimal health. Thanks to the increasing awareness, demand for organic millets is on the rise. You can purchase organic millets from local market or acquire from online stores after taking into account the product reviews.

We will come up with posts on the benefits of each of these millet types in the days to come.