WHY MILLET IS CONSIDERED THE UNDERDOG OF SUPERFOOD?
You must have heard about the benefits of chia seeds and quinoa You might be able to rattle off the goodness of oats, But do you know about the health benefits of bajara and ragi? Did you know that they are equally nutrient and mineral-rich? Millets today are the underdog of superfoods and it is time to give them their rightful place! History of Millets Millets, being the most ancient grain, have been in consumption for thousands of years. The mention of millets can be found in ancient Yajurveda texts and their consumption pre-dates the Indian Bronze Age (4500 BC)! Around the world too, millet consumption was common in Asia, Korea, and Europe, however, over time, they lost their sheen and were replaced by wheat and rice. Due to a lack of awareness, people have started ignoring millet, the superfood. Why millets are considered a superfood? Millet was once an integral part of the Indian diet and is recently rediscovered as an underdog of superfood. This is because m