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Have a growing child at home? It’s time to include millet in your child’s diet.

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The physical and mental growth of a child is every parent’s priority. The current lifestyle makes it very difficult to ensure a healthy diet for children. Continuous advertisements of unhealthy food, mega offers and enticing display and smells in public places like malls, mobile ads and hoardings make it even more difficult to keep the family on a healthy diet. Indian kitchen have ample nutritious ingredients for boosting immunity and staying healthy. Traditional recipes were designed based on seasons and local produce and they automatically took care of healthy eating. But with lifestyle changes, it is not possible to follow the meal plans of our parents. However, making a few tweaks in the routine meal plans can make daily food super healthy and perfect for a growing child. Hidden in plain sight – Millets Apart from spices and herbs and the most commonly found food group in almost all Indian kitchens since ages are the humble, local, economical and nutritious millets. Millets...

INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF MILLETS: KNOW THE TOP 7 INDIAN MILLETS AND THEIR HEALTH BENEFITS

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Millets are known as Nutri-cereals due to their impressive nutritional profile. They are powerhouses of nutrition and provide various essential nutrients to your body. To increase awareness about its incredible health benefits, the Food and agriculture organization has declared 2023 as the international year of millets.   Millets come in several varieties and each one has unique properties. They provide great benefits for your health. What are the top 7 Indian millets and their health benefits? Read the post to know more! FINGER MILLET OR RAGI Finger millet or ragi is one of the most popular varieties of millet. Finger millet or ragi has amazing body cooling properties. Ragi is considered a great food option to consume during summer weather. Ragi or finger millet is high in protein, iron, calcium, and various essential amino acids. Nutritionally, 100 grams of ragi provide 344 mg of calcium and play a vital role in maintaining bone health and preventing osteoporosis. Furtherm...