Shruti Prasad
November 16, 2018
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Consumption of white rice and other refined and polished grains has led to an increased incidence of type 2 diabetes. There is a rich heritage of millet cuisines across India which is getting lost and it is time to dig deep into this rich heritage to control diabetes. Our Grandparents lived a wholesome fulfilling lives with no major illness like diabetes, hypertension, or hyperglycemia.The food they consumed was diverse and they used to include local and seasonal fruits vegetables and grains in their diet. Millet, rather than polished rice was consumed and with time people replaced the healthy millet with polished rice as people considered it better food.
Many people suffer from both Diabetes and hypertension because of poor diet choices and lifestyle choices. Many people with diabetes also have hypertension, or high blood pressure. Having these conditions together can make them both worse. Hypertension and diabetes generally coexist because they share similar risk factors, including being overweight, following an unhealthy diet, and living an inactive lifestyle.
The term ‘millet’ is widely used to refer to a variety of grains that are popular for their culinary uses as well as their health-promoting qualities.The health benefits of millets are such that it treats coronary artery disorder, helps in weight loss, reduces risk of colon cancer, helps to decrease high blood pressure, controls diabetes, good source of antioxidants, helps in slowing down muscle degradation, aids in sleep, helps in relieving menstrual cramps, aids breast milk production, improves skin elasticity.
There are different types of millets for example Sorghum (Jowar), Finger Millet (ragi), Pearl Millet ( Bajra), Barnyard Millet etc. In India roti are often made from millet flour and used as the basis for meals. Millets are grains that do not have any gluten. Those who have experimented with rolling out ragi, jowar or bajra rotis will vouch for how much easier it is to roll out wheat rotis. You can mix wheat flour with millet flour if you do not have to follow a gluten free diet.
We have made some amazing diabetic friendly millet roti, curry, dal, salad and pickle combinations for you which will go a long way towards improving our health and control your diabetes. So do try these delicious recipes.
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