Millet: The future rice

Millet is one of the cereal grain belongs to grass family. Its widely consumed in developing countries and India. a rich source nutrition. The food products beverages made out them have many health benefits. “Different types millets their own specialties. Sorghum completely gluten-free iron, protein fibre. Finger millet natural calcium iron. It helps cure anaemia, improves bone health. Pearl consists magnesium which reducing respiratory problems. Millets are highly nutritious, non-glutinous non acid forming foods. nutritional promoting properties especially high fibre content. hydrate our colon keep us from being constipated. Niacin can help lower cholesterol. contain major minor nutrients good amount along with dietary They nutrition serve as protein, micronutrients phyto chemicals. 7-12% 2-5% fat, 65-75% carbohydrates 15-20% essential amino profile better than various cereals such maize. fewer cross-linked prolamins, may be an additional factor contributing higher digestibility protein. more nutritious fine cereals. Small phosphorous contributes antioxidant activity phytates, polyphenols, tannins, anthocyanins, phytosterols pinacosanols present it having important role aging metabolic diseases. All possess acitivity. There several varieties millets. (bajra), sorghum (jowar), buckwheat (kuttu), amaranth (rajgira), finger (nachni /ragi), foxtail (kangni), little (samai), kodo (kodon), barnyard (sanwa) proso (chena) some types. value, availability huge production has drag special attention stakeholders. This article deals three aspects that substitute against rice, benefit awareness consumption common people.