Millets: the nutri-cereals

Millets: the nutri-cereals PDF Author: Dr. Deban Kumar choudhary
Publisher: Perfect Writer Publishing
ISBN: 9360811351
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 102

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Book Description
The millets- the super food for entire mankind has lost its place in food basket of modern human beings’ food habits. Due to presence of complex carbohydrates, essential amino acid, ample amounts of vitamins and minerals- the millets are considered as super food. The balanced amounts of all essential nutrients in them compel us to call as Nutri cereals. The number of health issues generated in modern man such as indigestion, diabetes, high/low blood pressure, malnutrition, cancer of various kinds, Alzheimer, weak bones and immunity related problems stems from proceed food consumption especially rice and wheat. Modern food habits totally ignore the age-old wisdom in regards to balanced food, we consume since time immemorial. Energy rich diet overloaded with carbohydrates and added fats are consumed by major section of society. Lack of fibre, vitamins and mineral cause several health problems. Now with the health and environmental problems faced by the 21st century human being compels them to look at the actual reason behind these problems. This brings in the notice of food and health scientist to include Nutri cereals in the food basket so that the ill effect may be minimised and make them healthy. Consumption of millets means Natural food, Balanced food, Appropriate food and Healthy food.