Cereals: Functional constituents and its health benefits

Cereals are the major source of energy to good health over world. The and minor cereals consumed either processed semi with addition other food ingredients. contains nutrients like carbohydrates, proteins, minerals, vitamins, fat some having amount dietary fibre (soluble insoluble). Some especially colored rice, wheat, maize millets functional bioactive components such as polyphenols, tocopherol, orzyzenol (antioxidants) vitamins these properties ultimately fight against diseases prevent or control disease in body i.e. cardiovascular risk, reduces risk cancer, type-2 diabetes, hypertension, high blood pressure etc. cereal is pulses fulfils requirements essentials amino acid its availability. Functional foods around world; each has significance unique taste, aroma, texture, consistency flavour. may be fermented while non-fermented. Fermented increasing B complex nutrients.