Pearl Millet (Bajra)
1. Widely grown millet in India
2. Rich source of essential minerals:
* Calcium, * Phosphorous, * Potassium , * Iron and * Magnesium
3. Contains fairly high amount of:
* Thiamine (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) and Niacin (Vitamin B3)
4. Contains a lot of dietary fibre, also contains protein and essential amino acids
5. Glueten free
6. Benefits:
*Beneficial in treating Stomach Ulcers
* Beneficial for Heart Health
* Beneficial for Diabetes
* Beneficial for Celiac Disease
* Beneficial in Preventing Gall Stones
* Helps in Bone Growth Development and Repair
* Helps in Weight Loss
* Reduces bad Cholesterol (LDL) and raises good Cholesterol (HDL)
* Anti-allergic properties
* Reduce severity of respiratory problems for asthma patients
| Nutritional composition/ value (per 100 Grams or 3.5 Oz)* | ||
| Component | Amount | |
| Protein (g) | 10.96 ± 0.26 | |
| Total Dietary Fibre (g) | 11.49 ± 0.62 | |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 61.78 ± 0.85 | |
| Energy (cal) | 348 ± 4 | |
| Thiamine (mg) | 0.25 ± 0.044 | |
| Riboflavin (mg) | 0.20 ± 0.038 | |
| Niacin (mg) | 0.86 ± 0.10 | |
| Calcium (mg) | 27.35 ± 2.16 | |
| Phosphorous (mg) | 289 ± 25.3 | |
| Iron (mg) | 6.42 ± 1.04 | |
| Potassium (mg) | 365 ± 18.0 | |
| Magnesium (mg) | 124 ± 19.5 | |
| * Source- National Institute of Nutrition (2017) |