{"id":318,"date":"2022-02-18T15:49:06","date_gmt":"2022-02-18T10:19:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.lovelocal.in\/?p=318"},"modified":"2023-12-18T15:45:05","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T10:15:05","slug":"10-types-of-millets-for-a-healthy-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lovelocal.in\/blog\/10-types-of-millets-for-a-healthy-diet\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Types of Millets for a Healthy Diet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As we move towards a healthier lifestyle and more people incorporate vegan options into their diets, nutrient-rich foods like millets are becoming quite popular. In addition to being gluten-free, millets can improve your health and help you lose weight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, many people are unaware of the millet varieties<\/strong> available, as well as their nutritional worth and calorie content. Let’s have a look at the millets list<\/strong> available locally around you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are millets?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Millets in India<\/strong> are traditional grains that date back to the dawn of time. For over 5000 years, they have been produced and eaten throughout the Indian subcontinent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When compared to other popular cereal grains, they demand less water and fertility. They are highly variable small-seeded grasses that come in a variety of shapes and sizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Types of Millets<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are 10 millet varieties<\/strong> that are consumed across the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Sorghum Millet (Jowar)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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Sorghum is a cereal grain that\u2019s produced widely around the globe. The whole grain is commonly used in baking, and preparing Rotis, while its syrup is used as a natural sweetener.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jowar is rich in iron, proteins, fibre and B vitamins, which play an essential role in metabolism, neural development, and skin and hair health. It is a healthier alternative for people who are allergic to wheat and contains more antioxidants than blueberries<\/a> and pomegranates<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

100 grams of uncooked sorghum provides:<\/p>\n\n\n\n