Millets Good For Health: The United Nations General Assembly accepted the proposal of the Central Government to celebrate Millets as a day. The year 2023 is being celebrated as Coarse Grain Day. Experts say that coarse grains were grown a lot in India earlier. Evidence of this has been found in ancient civilizations. India had declared the year 2018 as the National Year for Millets. The central government is encouraging the consumption of coarse grains in collaboration with the states. Doctors say that coarse grains have many benefits for health.

Consumed coarse grains daily, reduced sugar level
According to media reports, a research study led by the Smart Food Initiative at ICRISAT found that people with diabetes eat millets every day. There was a drop of 12 to 15 percent in the sugar level in his blood. Researchers said that the blood sugar level of diabetic patients was found to be lower than that of other patients due to the consumption of millet. In the case of pre-diabetic individuals, HbA1c decreased by up to 17 percent and returned to normal levels. This report was published in Frontiers in Nutrition. Researchers say that the study was done on about 1,000 people from October 2017 to February 2021.

The suitability of food is measured by the glycemic index
Experts say that the suitability of food for diabetics is measured by GI ie Glycemic Index. Researchers found that millet has a low GI of 52.7. It is about 30 percent lower than the GI of polished rice and refined wheat. Its reduction is beneficial for diabetic patients. This is less than the other popular crop of the country, Maize. Even during cooking, the GI of millet remains very low as compared to rice and maize.

Millet is rich in nutrients
Doctors say that millet is rich in antioxidants, fibre and protein. It is very easy to make them and they can be made into delicious dishes in a very short time. Cholesterol and also control blood sugar levels. People who cannot tolerate gluten. Consuming coarse grains is a good option for them. Consumption of millet reduces triglycerides and C-reactive protein. It also works to reduce heart disease. Coarse grains include Sorghum (Jowar), Millet (Bajra), Finger Millet (Cheena), Kodo Millet (Kodo), Barnyard Millet (Sava, Sanwa, Jhangora), Small Millet (Kutki), Brown Top Millet, Buckwheat Millet (Kuttu) Are included.