Millets Information
Health Benefits of Millets
| Millets are anti acidic |
| Millets are gluten free |
| Millets detoxify body |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) in millet can help lower cholesterol |
| Prevents breast cancer |
| Helps to prevent type 2 diabetes |
| Effective in reducing blood pressure |
| Helps to protect against heart diseases |
| Aids in treating respiratory conditions such as asthma |
| Helps to optimize kidney, liver and immune system health |
| Reduces risk of gastrointestinal conditions like gastric ulcers or colon cancer |
| Eliminates problems like constipation, excess gas, bloating and cramping |
| Millet acts as a prebiotic feeding microflora in your inner ecosystem |
Common name of Millets in Indian Languages
Marathi : Jwari Oriya : Juara Punjabi : Jowar Tamil : Cholam Telugu : Jonna |
English: Sorghum Bengali : Jowar Gujarati : Jowari, Juar Hindi : Jowari, Juar Kannada : Jola |
 English :Pearl Millet Bengali : Bajra Gujarati : Bajri Hindi : Bajra Kannada : Sajje |
 Marathi : Bajri Oriya : Bajra Punjabi : Bajra Tamil : Kambu Telugu : Sajja |
 English : Finger Millet Bengali : Marwa Gujarati : Nagli, Bavto Hindi : Ragi, Mandika, Marwah Kannada : Ragi |
 Marathi : Nagli, Nachni Oriya : Mandia Punjabi : Mandhuka, Mandhal Tamil : Keppai, Ragi, Kelvaragu Telugu : Ragi Chodi |
 English : Foxtail Millet Bengali : Kaon Gujarati : Kang Hindi : Kakum Kannada : Navane |
 Marathi : Kang, Rala Oriya : Kanghu, Kangam, Kora Punjabi : Kangni Tamil : Tenai Telugu : Korra |
 English : Barnyard Millet Bengali : Shyama Gujarati : .... Hindi : Sanwa Kannada : Oodalu |
 Marathi : ... Oriya : Khira Punjabi : Swank Tamil : Kuthiraivolly Telugu : Udalu, Kodisama |
 English : Kodo Millet Bengali : Kodo Gujarati : Kodra Hindi : Kodon Kannada : Harka |
 Marathi : Kodra Oriya : Kodua Punjabi : Kodra Tamil : Varagu Telugu : Arikelu, Arika |
Bengali : Sama Gujarati : Gajro; Kuri Hindi : Kutki, Shavan Kannada : Same, Save |
 Marathi : Sava, Halvi, vari Oriya : Suan Punjabi : Swank Tamil : Samai Telugu : Samalu |
 English : Proso Millet Bengali : Cheena Gujarati : Cheno Hindi : Chena; Barri Kannada : Baragu |
 Marathi : Vari Oriya : China Bachari bagmu Punjabi : Cheena Tamil : Pani varagu Telugu : Variga |
Nutritional Benefits of Millets (for 100g of each millet)
| Protein (g) | Fiber (g) | Minerals (g) | Iron (mg) | Calcium (mg) | |
| Sorghum | 10 | 4 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 54 |
| Pearl millet | 10.6 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 16.9 | 38 |
| Finger millet | 7.3 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 344 |
| Foxtail millet | 12.3 | 8 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 31 |
| Proso millet | 12.5 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 14 |
| Kodo millet | 8.3 | 9 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 27 |
| Little millet | 7.7 | 7.6 | 1.5 | 9.3 | 17 |
| Barnyard millet | 11.2 | 10.1 | 4.4 | 15.2 | 11 |
| Teff | 13 | 8 | 0.85 | 7.6 | 180 |
| Fonio | 11 | 11.3 | 5.31 | 84.8 | 18 |
| Brown top millet | 11.5 | 12.5 | 4.2 | 0.65 | 0.01 |
