Now Millets have become a solution to lifestyle disorders, the revolution of grains in the recent times have marked a major policy shift, the government of many states, dieticians and manufacturers have decided to promote millets by-products and brandings like millet vermicelli, cookies, and snacks. Various millets like Bajara, Jowar, and Ragi are catching up awareness for a conscious healthy living. This nutrient-rich grain which is gluten-free and low in glycemic index is making a quick comeback in the Indian agrarian landscape, development agencies and farmers in the past have
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Soup is the primary liquid food generally served warm or hot cooked with vegetables, meat, stock juice, soups are classified upon the use of agents used to thicken them. Evidence of the existence of soup can be found as far back as about 20,000 BC. The word soup comes from French “Soup” which means bread soaked in broth. Soups are energizers, the high water content in the soup will give keep filled with nutrition’s, and soups generally contain low trans-fat, sodium, and saturated sugar. In many cultures soup is consumed
10 Reasons to Add This Super Seed into Your Diet
India ranks number one in the production of Ragi known as finger millet contributing 58% of global production, a whole, and gluten-free grain is grown without pesticides. Packed with minerals, calcium, carbs, and vitamin-D, amino acids, regular consumption will prevent malnutrition. Depression, insomnia, degenerative diseases, and premature aging. A fiber-rich diet that aids the development of a sound mind and body. Ragi can be soaked, sprouted and milled into flour for healthy traditional and a nutritious alternative breakfast, one or two helpings of ragi is safe to consume every day.
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This Friendship Day, show your friend how much you love and care. Every year, we celebrate Friendship Day on the first Sunday of August. This year falls on August 5. 2018. It is on this day of the year when we can honour the bond of friendship and remember the best moments together. It is celebrated all over the world in several different ways but the reason everywhere is the same – to commemorate a special relationship in our life, a friend. They deserve a special place and what can
Why We Should Eat Millets?
Millets are tiny grains that date back to the ancient East Asian Regions. It has been a staple food for many civilizations for over centuries. Some hold the opinion that Millets have their origin in North Africa and consumed since prehistoric times. Millets are essentially seeds and generally referred to as grains because of its grain like consistency. They are referred to as `Siruthaniyam` meaning rich grains which can supersede the nutritional value of that of rice and wheat. The different kinds of millets are Ragi (Finger millet), Arke (Kodo
Enjoy Tasty Lemon Varagu Vermicelli for Lunch
Lunch is the most important meal of the day. Being the main meal of the day, lunch should be healthy to provide the body with the maximum amount of nutrition. As the body tends to function most efficiently during the day and continues to spend energy until evening, it is best to ensure lunch is nutritious and tasty. A lunch packed with good nutrition will provide you with sufficient energy to refuel the body to perform various tasks for the rest of the day. Research says that those having a
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In order to maintain energy, you need to consume healthy and nutritious food with sufficient calorie intake. When you eat a balanced meal, your body receives the fuel it requires to manage your energy levels. Lunch is in the middle of the day and eating a larger and nourishing meal for lunch can help the body stay energized throughout the day. To many, lunch is the biggest meal of the day over dinner. It’s important to have a nutritious lunch because the daily food habits at noon can offer several
Discover Best Ways to Cook Thinai Vermicelli
Foxtail millet is one of the oldest of all the cultivated millets. Foxtail Millets is not new to India. It was a staple diet among the people of ancient India. Foxtail Millets are very old that no wild plant of the species is known to exist today, according to archaeologists. Foxtail millet in Telugu is known as Korra or Korralu, Kangni in Hindi, Thinai in Tamil, Navane in Kannada and in Malayalam, it is Thina. Nutritive & Health Benefits of Thinai (Foxtail) Millet Foxtail millet is rich in dietary fibre,
How to control Diabetes with Vitamin-Rich Varagu (Kodo Millet) Vermicelli
Diabetes has become a highly problematic and increasingly prevalent disease worldwide. Lifestyle and dietary regulation can have a great influence on life quality for those that suffer from diabetes. Millet has been shown to be potentially beneficial in the management of diabetes. Because they are digested more slowly than refined grains, which have been stripped of the germ and bran that cover the starchy endosperm, Millets maintain a lower glucose and insulin response in the body than refined grains. Regular consumption of millets helps avoid dangerous increase in blood sugar
Amazing Health Benefits of Finger Millet (Ragi)
Ragi or finger millet (Eleusine Coracana) is a well- known cereal that is highly nutritious but often ignored when it comes to including them in our daily diets. However, in Southern India, a generation ago, many were familiar with this millet and consumed it as a part of their daily diet. Ragi also known as Nachni is known for its nutritive and therapeutic value along with numerous health benefits. Ragi is considered one of the most nutritious cereals. It has different names in local languages. It is known as Ragi
Top 3 Benefits of Varagu Millet
Kodo millet or Varagu is one of the ancient grains of the world that originated from Africa and domesticated in India a few thousand years ago. It is a nutritious grain that is widely distributed in damp habitats across the tropics and subtropics of the world. In India, Kodo millet is grown mostly in UP, Gujarat, Karnataka, parts of Tamil Nadu, parts of Maharashtra, Odisha, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and foothills of Himalayas. The Kodo millet is also known as cow grass, rice grass, ditch millet, or Indian Crown
Healthy Millet Thinai for Your Daily Diet
Foxtail or Italian Millet called Thinai in Tamil is one of the forgotten grains that belong to the old Tamil culture. Foxtail millet is a grass that grows in a warm climate and is more environmentally friendly as it requires very less water for cultivation in comparison to rice. It is a staple food of South India and a perfect substitute for healthy diets. Foxtail millet is called Korra in Telugu, Navane in Kannada, Kangni in Hindi, and Kang in Marathi. It can be cooked just like rice and millet
Miracle Millet Kambu & it’s Health Benefits
Millets are becoming increasingly popular among health-conscious owing to their immense health benefits. Kambu is called Bajra in Hindi; Pearl millet in English, Sajjalu in Telugu, Bajri in Gujarati. India is the largest producer of Kambu. Kambu or Pearl Millet is considered as one of the best foods that can provide nutrition and health to your body. Nutritional Value of Kambu It is a high energy food which is packed with Iron. Kambu has 8 times Iron content higher than in Rice. The rich Iron content in Kambu aids in
How Corn Can Increase Your Stamina Levels
Corn or maize is one of the most popular cereal grains in the world. It is a grain plant that originated in Southern Mexico. Corn is the staple food of many and is the most harvested grain in the world. It is used in many different ways like corn flakes, tortillas, corn flour, corn vermicelli and corn syrup. Corn is known as Challi in Hindi, Mokka Jonnalu in Telugu, Makkacholam in Tamil, Cholam in Malayalam, Musukina Jola in Kannada, Makkai in Gujarat, Marathi and Punjabi and Butta in Bengali. How
How Varagu (Kodo) Millet helps you to stay energetic?
Kodo Millet or Varagu is indigenous millet cultivated in Tamil Nadu since ancient times. The botanical name of Kodo millet is called Paspalum Scrobiculatom and it is called Koden in Hindi, Varagu in Tamil, Arikelu in Telugu, Koovaragu in Malayalam and Arka in Kannada. Why is Varagu Healthy Millet? It is a nutrient-rich grain and 100 grams of Varagu has around 8.3 g protein, 65 g carbohydrates, 1.4 g fat, 5.2 g fiber, 35 mg calcium, 188 mg phosphorus, 1.7 mg iron, 15 mg thiamin and 2 mg niacin. The
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‘தினை விதைத்தவன் தினை அறுப்பான் வினை விதைத்தவன் வினை அறுப்பான்’ எனச் சொல்வார்கள். வினையை அறுக்கிறோமோ இல்லையோ தினையைச் சாப்பிடுபவன் திடமாவான். தினையை சோறாக்கி மாவாக்கி உண்பவன் ஆரோக்கியமானவன் என்பதே உண்மை. இந்தியா, ஆஃப்ரிக்கா, சீனா ஆகிய நாடுகளில் முக்கிய உணவாகத் தினை இருக்கிறது. ஹெல்த்தி டயட் பட்டியலில் நிச்சயம் சேர்க்கப்படுவது தினை. தேனும் தினை மாவும் முருகனுக்கு பிடித்த நைவைத்தியம். தினை மாவும் பொடித்த வெல்லமும் கலந்து பிரசாதமாக தருவார்கள். அவ்வளவு சிறப்பு பெற்றது தினை. அதை நாமும் சாப்பிட்டால் பலன்களை எளிதில் பெறலாம். இதயத்துக்கு நல்லது இதில் உள்ள வைட்டமின் பி1 தசைக்கும் நரம்புக்கும் நன்மையைச் செய்யும். கார்டியாக்கின் செயல்பாட்டை சீராக்கும். சீரற்ற செயல்பாடுகளை சரிப்படுத்தும். இதய நோயாளிகளுக்கு தினை நல்லது. தினை சோறு, தினை தோசை, தினை சேமியா எனத் தினையை எதாவது