Millets

In a first ever scientific study of its kind in schools, millet based midday meals were found to significantly boost child growth in terms of body mass index (BMI), nutrition and also can be a better rice substitute in India. Findings of the study published in the journal Nutrients were released on Wednesday by NITI[...]

This came after UN General Assembly in 2021 took a resolution to make the year 2023 the ‘International Year of Millets’. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recently announced 2022-2023 as the ‘International Years Of Millets’. She rolled out the plan while presenting Union Budget 2022 on Tuesday. “Year 2023 has been announced as the International[...]

The power-packed breakfast platter of fruits, nuts, and vegetables now has another valuable addition: a bowl of millets. So, the menu now has thinai tomato rice, varagu karuveppilai rice, and kudiravaali lemon. “Acceptability of millets is increasing. What we need to do is get creative with recipes to improve their palatability,” says diabetologist Dr. V. Sekar. He advises his patients to[...]