"DO nOt diet
just change the food base for a healthy life."
Our ancestors always had Millet as a base food. there was seldom cultivation of rice and wheat hence the diseases like cancer, diabetes, thyroid etc. were rare to speak about in that era. During the colonization period, the green revolution took place where Rice and wheat production dominated the market in a large scale which gradually became the cause of many diseases.
All types of Millets have nutritional benefits due to they are rich in Protein, dietary fiber, rich source of vitamin B, B12, gluten free, improves digestion, promotes weight loss and supports heart health.
Millet is a nutritious and versatile grain that can be used in a variety of dishes, such as Millet Rice, Dosa, Idlis, Upma, Kheer, Cakes, Pasta, Noodles, salads, soups, casseroles and many more. Adding millet to your diet may help improve your health and reduce the risk of certain chronic diseases. Delicious recipes and easy to prepare grain will keep your rice and wheat consumption at bay.
Dr. Khadar Vali who is called as the millet man of India and krushiratna awardee, a US returned scientist has transformed himself into a healer through food as medicine. He has shown that millets can cure almost every conceivable disease including cancer. Moreover they could prevent cancer too. The below benefits of the 5 superfood millets are his statements of his research from past 35 years.
Kodo Millet
kodo is sweet bitter and acrid and taste it helps in purify blood, improving resistance power and overcoming anaemia and diabetes constipation and good for sound sleep. Also, efficient functioning of bone marrow and to get rid of asthma and kidney problems and problems related to to prostrate blood cancer and cancers of intestine thyroid throat pancreas or liver or liver. They have high nutritious value and therefore a good food for children there are plenty of vitamins and minerals in it this is good for digestion it has high antioxidant activity it keeps sugar and cholesterol levels in blood in check they provide good energy to those who participate in sprint if you take this along with other lentils like Bengal gram aur cowpea then we get sufficient nutrients that are required for our body as there is high fibre content is good for weight reduction this is a good food to get relief from the pains caused by long-term diseases and to reduce swelling kodo millet is a good food for the swelling of joints and for women who suffer from irregular periods. diabetic patients and those who have weak eye nerves the flour of kodo millet is used to smear on swellings. it is also helpful for those diabetic patients who develop gangrene after getting injured on legs. They are also helpful for the recovery of patients who have suffered from dengue high point aur viral fever is and became weak.
Little Millet
Little millet, also known as Samai in Tamil, is a type of small-seeded grass that is widely cultivated in India and other parts of Asia. Here are some of the potential health benefits of little millet:
Little Millet are sweet in taste. It helps in overcoming the problems of ovaries, sperm, PCOD and infertility. They help in curing the diseases of the reproductive systems in both males and females. This acts as medicine, if one gets burning sensation in the chest after taking food or gets sour belching or feels tightening of the stomach due to gastric problem etc. This is good for those suffering from sexually transmitted diseases, diarrhea and indigestion and to improve the sperm count in men and to solve the problems of periods in women. Because of the high fiber content, it is also good for those who suffer from constipation. This provides relief to those who suffer from migraine. This is a nutritious food for those who suffer from heart problems obesity and joint pains. They also aid in cleaning up lymph nodal system and in the control of the cancer of brain, throat, blood, thyroid and pancreas.
Barnyard Millet
Barnyard millet, also known as Kuthiraivali in Tamil, is a type of millet that is widely cultivated in India, particularly in the southern states. Here are some of the potential health benefits of barnyard millet:
Barnyard Millet are sweet in taste. This is good for thyroid and pancreas. They help in getting rid of diabetes and constipation as there is lot of fiber in this millet and in cleaning up liver, kidney, gallbladder and good for endocrinal glands. They also help in reducing jaundice and help in strengthening liver. After getting rid of cancer, jaundice they are also helpful in reducing the cancer of ovaries, uterus. The food prepared with this millet gives strength and is easily digestible. Therefore, in North India this is used during religious fasting. In Uttarakhand and Nepal pregnant women and neonatal women are given food made of barnyard millet as this is rich in iron. They believe that anemia is reduced in neonatal women and they will have plenty of breast milk. This food maintains body temperature it improves the resistance capacity of the body. This is very good food for those who work for long hours in stationary position without much physical labor. The food made of this millet protects us from ulcer formation in small intestine and the cancer of large intestine liver and spleen .
Brown Top Millet
Brown top millet, also known as Bristlegrass or Japanese millet, is a type of millet grain that is commonly grown for human consumption and animal feed. It is a drought-tolerant crop that can grow in poor soil conditions, making it an important food source in regions where other crops may struggle to thrive. The benefits are as follows:
Browntop millet is one of the traditional crops. These grains have to be soaked in water for 6 to 8 hours before cooking. These are useful for the solving problems of ovaries, stomach, arthritis, B.P, thyroid, eye problems and obesity. Likewise, they are also useful to treat Fissures, ulcers, piles, fistula and the cancer of brain, blood, breast, bones, stomach, intestine and skin.
FOXTAIL Millet
Foxtail millet is a type of millet grain that is widely grown and consumed in many parts of the world, including India, China, and parts of Africa. It is an annual grass that can grow up to 5 feet tall, with long, bristly seed heads that resemble a fox's tail, hence its name.
Foxtail millet have a sweet bitter taste this is a balanced food apart from having 8% of fibre it has 12% of protein it's a good food for diabetic patients it reduces the cholesterol content in the body it is rich in antioxidants there is a lot of fibre protein calcium iron manganese magnesium phosphorus and vitamins and therefore they are good for children and pregnant women this is right grain to get rid of the constipation that appears in women during pregnancy when children suffer from high fever sometimes they have seizures, which are permanent sometimes but foxtail millet has the capacity to drive away this size us weakness of the nerves it acts like medicine for those who suffer from stomach ache and burning sensation while urinating diarrhoea and lack of Hunger as it is rich in protein and iron it is a good medicine for anaemia as there is a lot of fibre it gets rid of constipation Back In The villages elders used to stay used to say from the experience that if if you take foxtail millet gruel and take rest then we get rid of fever eating foxtail millet is good for girls who suffer from heart ailments, anaemia, obesity after it is bleeding and burns lung tissues get a specially cleaned up ants foxtail millet is best food for cancer of lungs this is good food for getting rid of convulsions. Foxtail millet is also useful to get rid of some kinds of skin diseases mouth cancer abdominal cancer Parkinson's disease and asthama (along with kodo millet)