Nutritional and Therapeutic Properties of Traditional Food Shree Anna (Millets): A Review

Abstract

Millets and their products are used in various health as well as disease condition because of their rich contents of minerals, vitamins, and dietary fiber, and it is very easy to cultivate. As a result, The United Nations General Assembly declared the year 2023 as the International Year of Millets. The main purpose of this is to create awareness of the health benefits of millet to the general public. Millets are mainly grown in Asian and African countries. Majorly grown millets in the world are pearl millet, finger millet, finger foxtail millet, barnyard millet, sorghum, kodo millet, and little millet. Millets are nutritionally superior to wheat and rice, used as Nutri-cereals. It has gluten-free and low glycemic index. Millets can help in preventing heart disease, cancer, hypertension, obesity, diabetes, and various other health benefits. In ancient times it was extensively cultivated, but its cultivation declined eventually because of people's shift towards wheat and rice farming during the green revolution. The present reviews introduce different types of millets.