Indian barnyard millet is a wholesome diet package and is also rich in fibre and minerals. Its properties like Low carbohydrate, low glycemic Index and gluten-free grains add additional benefits to various health issues like obesity and diabetes. This article highlights the importance of barnyard millet in terms of its Nutritional Values and Pharmacological Benefits.
Nutritional Values and Pharmacological Benefits
Low glycemic index: facilitates formation of resistant starch and therefore reccomneded for patients with CVS disease and diabetes mellitus.
Gluten free food: therefore, healthy for people, with celiac disease, intolerant to gluten.
High fibre content: prevents constipation, bloating and cramping.
Rich in micronutrients: like Mg, thus lessens effects of migraine and cardiac attack. Phytic acid help in over castting cholesterol.
Abundant source of phenolic acids and tannins, phenolics may be cogent in the interception of cancer tenderness and progression in vitro.
Rich in Anti-oxidants, like Ferulic acid: which act as free radical scavenger and therefore possess anti inflammatory activity, and plays role in anti-aging and metabolic syndrome.
Seeds extracts contains proteins, that are anti-microbial.
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