Millets_Benefits_2025

 1. Ragi (Nachni / Mandua)

Key Nutrient: High calcium content (more than most other grains)

Best For: Children, bone health, pregnant women

Usage Ideas: Ragi dosa, ragi malt, ragi porridge, cookies

2. Bajra (Pearl Millet)

Key Nutrient: Iron, magnesium

Best For: Anemia, cold weather diets, improving hemoglobin levels

Usage Ideas: Bajra rotis, khichdi, bajra upma

3. Jowar (Sorghum)

Key Nutrient: Fiber, protein, antioxidants

Best For: Gluten-intolerant individuals, weight loss, metabolism

Usage Ideas: Jowar bhakri, jowar pancakes, jowar salad bowls

4.     Foxtail Millet (Kangni) 

Key Nutrient: Complex carbs, iron, B12

Best For: Diabetics, heart health, gut balance

Usage Ideas: Foxtail millet idli, khichdi, porridge

5.    Barnyard Millet (Sanwa)

 

Key Nutrient: Low-calorie, high fiber

Best For: Fasting, detox diets, PCOS-friendly diets

Usage Ideas: Upma, millet pongal, fasting porridge

6. Little Millet (Kutki)

Key Nutrient: Potassium, B vitamins

Best For: Digestion, energy, hormonal balance

Usage Ideas: Millet lemon rice, pulao, mini dosa

7. Kodo Millet (Kodon)

Key Nutrient: Polyphenols, dietary fiber

Best For: Inflammation, cholesterol control, anti-aging diets

Usage Ideas: Kodo millet biryani, Kodo curd rice