the presentation helps for degree level students to know the health benefits of millets and helps to replace the cereals in their regular diet

2. Food Pyramid Helps to design well
Balanced diet to maintain good health

4.  Dietary quality of food should be taken into
consideration for maintaining overall maximization of
human health and fitness to solving the problem of deep
rooted malnutrition.
 Millets has many nutritious and medical functions helps
to reducing malnutrition and preventing disease like
Obesity, CVD, Diabetes and cancer.

6. composition
 Millets contain 60-70% carbohydrates, 7-11% proteins, 1.5-
5% fat(Essential Fatty Acids: Linoleic, Oleic, Palmiticacid)
2-7% crude fiber and excellent sources of B complex
vitamins like: niacin, folacin, riboflavin, thiamine. Minerals
like Magnesium, Phosphorous, Iron.
 Millets are rich sources of Phytochemicals and are Low
Glycemic Index food.

7.  Millets are rich sources of phytochemicals such as
phenolic, lignans, β- glucan, inulin, resistant starch, phyates,
sterols, tocopherols, dietary fiber and carotenoids are present.
Mainly Polyphenols and phenolic acids, tannins, small
qualities of flavonoids acts as Antioxidants and play a role in
maintaining body immune system promotes better health and
wellbeing thus helping to reduce the risk of chronic disease
such as Obesity, Diabetes, Cardiovascular disease, Cancer,
asthma etc.
Health Benefits

8.  Millets serve as major food component, various traditional
foods and beverages such as roti, bread, porridge, snacks,
baby foods, millet nutritious powder or wine either prepared
from Fermented and Unfermented millet products act as
natural probiotic and prebiotic activity helps to increases the
friendly bacteria that plays a key role to promote digestion.
 Example: Lactic acid fermented porridge (probiotic food)-
millet koku used to treat diarrhea in young children.
 Malted whole grains produce friendly bacteria to promote
digestion act as Prebiotic food

10. Other Health benefits
 Helps in Weight loss: Millets contain tryptophan and high
dietary fiber lowers appetite prevents overeating and
helps in managing weight. Digests at a slower rate keeps
stomach full for a longer period.
 Aids in sleep: Tryptophan raises the serotonin level in
the body which helps in reducing stress and aids in good
sleep.

11.  Helps in reduce CVD: Millets are good source of magnesium
capable to relaxes the muscle inner lining of arterial wall helps
to reduce Blood Pressure, frequency of migraine, reduce the
severity of asthma.
 Millets are rich in Phytochemicals containing Phytic acid
helps to reduce LDL cholesterol.
 Millets rich in Potassium can effectively works a s a
vasodilator
Example: finger millets prevents CVD’S By reducing
Triglycerols.

12.  Helps in Preventing Celiac Disease:
Celiac disease is an immune mediated entropathy- damages the
small intestine and interferes the absorption of nutrients from
food.
Millets are gluten free
and excellent option for people
suffering from celiac disease
and gluten sensitive patients.

13.  Helps in managing Blood Sugar levels:
o Millet phenolics inhibits like alpha-glucosidase, pancreatic amylase
reduce postprandial hyperglycemia by partially inhibiting the enzymatic
hydrolysis of complex carbohydrates.(Low Glycaemic Index)
o Inhibitors like aldose reductase prevents the accumulation of sorbitol
and reduce the risk of diabetes induced cataract diseases.
o Finger millet (Ragi) feeding controls blood glucose level improves
antioxidant status and hastens the dermal wound healing process in
diabetic rats

14.  Millets are loaded with components
such as Curcumin, ellagic acid,
Quercetin and catechins which
further helps in removing foreign
agents and free radicals and balance
the enzymatic reactions in the body.

15. Reduce risk of cancer
 Millets are known to be rich in phenolic acids, tannins,
and phytate that act as “antinutrients” However; these
antinutrients reduce the risk for colon and breast cancer
in animals. It is demonstrated that millet phenolics may
be effective in the prevention of cancer initiation and
progression in vitro

16.  Millets are safe when consumed in a moderate
amount. Millets (foxtail millet, pearl millet)
contains “Goitrogens” a substances that interfere
with the production of thyroid hormone and
inhibits Iodine uptake and utilization by the
thyroid gland and cause Goiter.

17. Be Physically Active
Intentional exercise
Walking
Running
Cycling
Swimming
Active lifestyle
 Take the stairs
Walk to work
Sit less, move more