Indian kitchens have evolved a lot in the recent years but at the same time have proudly gone back to their roots.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Modern medicine is focused on creating healthcare systems by naming diseases, categorizing them and then finding ways to cure them. Instead of simply addressing different symptoms across separate areas, functional medicine seeks to treat the issues that altogether affect the unified system of our body.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Millets are coarse grains that are traditionally grown and consumed in the Indian subcontinent for over 5000 years. They have high nutritional value and are rich in proteins, vitamins, minerals, and fibres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Millets are a powerhouse of nutrients. It has a unique composition of beneficial nutrients. They have reclaimed their space in the kitchen of those more health-conscious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Five Benefits Of Millets In Diet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are different types of millets which are Kodo, Foxtail, Little, Browntop, Barnyard and Pearl millets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. The properties of millets includes, there should be a slow release of glucose into the blood. Sudden spurt or spike of glucose into the blood is the primary cause for most diseases. Millets ensure gradual and slow release of glucose in the blood<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

   2. Millets are rich in soluble as well as insoluble fibres which help to flush out wastes and toxins<\/strong> from our body apart from providing taste and nutrition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   3. Millets are laden with a fibre called Lignan that acts as antioxidant and has the ability to eliminate cancer<\/strong> causing conditions in the human body. It helps in preventing breast cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   4. Restoration and maintenance of health<\/strong> is a unique function of millets, which no other grain can compete with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   5. While you may be aware of other health benefits of millets, you may be surprised to note that they also improve your skin health<\/strong>. Millets are rich in vitamin E, amino acids and magnesium, and it enhances the elasticity and smoothness of our skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Some of the easy and quick way of incorporating millets includes, Chapati, Idli, Millet Fried rice\/ pulaos, porridges, cakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   The right kind of food is the one which is rightly grown, rightly prepared and rightly eaten.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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