This document discusses the shift to unhealthy and processed foods, leading to increased rates of diseases like diabetes and obesity. It outlines how high sugar foods can negatively impact the body by disrupting glucose levels. Millets are presented as a healthier alternative, as they are highly nutritious while requiring fewer resources than other crops. The document advocates changing to a balanced diet incorporating millets and traditional fermented foods to improve mental health and lifestyle.

1. FOOD, HEALTH
&
MEDITATION
Ravichandra R B
ceo@ecojivan.com
8197769750

2. Paradigm shift in our food and habits
• Healthy food to junk food
• Field work to Desk work
• Present day food - High
saturated fat, sugar and salt.
• Highly processed food items
with low fibre, proteins,
vitamins ad minerals.
• Diversified food to rice and
wheat

3. Life style Diseases (NCDs)
Type II Diabetes Obesity Coronary Heart Stroke
Diseases
Gut related
Diseases
Diabetes
(in millions)
1980 2018
11.9
77
194
9.1
Obesity
(in millions)
1980 2018 1990 2016
CVDs
(in millions)
25.7
54.5

4. How High sugar level affects our body
Balanced Diet
Carbohydrates
converted to glucose
Insulin secretion
Supply of glucose
to all cells
Proper glucose
level maintained In
blood

5. Processed rice has simple carbohydrates, less fiber,
lacks vitamins and minerals01
Processed and refined food
Rice has very low glycemic index, we tend to over
eat because its easily gets converted to glucose.02
Processed food kills the friendly gut bacteria which
leads upset stomach03
Highly processed food is linked to increased risk of
cancer.04
Our Food has limited to eating rice and wheat.
Increased celiac patients due to wheat. Hybridized
wheat causing metabolic difficulties.
05

6. Health comes from Farm not from PHARMACY

7. Nutritional benefits of Millets
• Energy required for an
adult is 2500-2700
kcal/day
• 10-15% Protein
• 15-30% Fat, saturated fat
< 10%
• 50-60 % Carbohydrates
• 10-15 Dietary fiber
• Essential minerals like
iron, calcium and
phosphorous and
vitamins

8. Health Benefits of Millets
Boosts Kidney and liver function
Low in calories
Gluten Free
High Dietary fibre
Rich in minerals and Vitamins
Good source of Antioxidants

9. Smart food for Smart Phone Generation
Good for you- good for planet and good for farmer
• You wont feel lethargic after eating MILLETS.
• Millets are complete food with required nutrition
• Millets are suitable for all age group.
• Brings diversity in the diet. It can be consumed
in different forms.

10. How Millets helps Environment
Millets can grow in hot and arid region.
300 L of water required to grow per kg millet, 1200 L
required for rice and 6000L for sugarcane.
Famer gets yield within 90 days. Puts less stress
on environment.
Millets are naturally grown, require less fertilizers,
pesticides. It makes them affordable to farmers.
Millets are not resistant to climate change and
have very less environmental foot print

11. How food effects our Mental health
• Food is directly related to your mood and emotions.
• Serotonin - regulates sleep, anxiety, mediate moods and
inhibits pain , secreted in gastrointestinal track.
• Balanced diet reduce depression by 30 %
• Traditional fermented food leads to improved moods and
energy levels

12. Changing our lifestyles and discovering our self
The difference between who
you are and what you want to
be, IS WHAT YOU DO.

13. Thank you
There is no Better Time than now to
START LIVING HEALTHY