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  • Health benefits of millets: Superfoods to lose weight, control blood sugar, keep bones strong

    Health benefits of millets: Superfoods to lose weight, control blood sugar, keep bones strong

    Nutritional value of millets: Packed with fibre, minerals, and antioxidants, they support everything from digestion to heart health and skin glow. Experts now say millets are not just food, they’re a lifestyle choice for the modern, mindful eater.

  • Health benefits of millets: The must-have superfood you need, how to add them to your daily diet

    Health benefits of millets: The must-have superfood you need, how to add them to your daily diet

    Millets, the tiny but powerful superfoods, support your physical health and also add variety and flavour to your meals. Here’s how you can improve your digestion, boost energy, or enjoy gluten-free meals with millets.

  • Health benefits of millets: Swap your usual breakfast with millet dosa, smoothie bowls, more

    Health benefits of millets: Swap your usual breakfast with millet dosa, smoothie bowls, more

    Millet health benefits: Winter is the perfect time to add millets to your diet. By doing so, you're not only diversifying your meals but also boosting your health. Check out these recipes and discover how these tiny grains can be a healthy addition to your everyday diet.

  • India’s sustainable eating habits recognised as world’s greenest by WWF report. Full story

    India’s sustainable eating habits recognised as world’s greenest by WWF report. Full story

    The report highlighted India’s National Millet Campaign, praising its promotion of traditional, climate-resilient grains such as millets. The initiative encouraged millet consumption as a means of combating climate change while improving public health.

  • From millets, oats, honey and more, these traditional ingredients are making a comeback in modern diets

    From millets, oats, honey and more, these traditional ingredients are making a comeback in modern diets

    Diet tips: Ingredients like turmeric, ghee, millets, and honey, long used in various cultures for centuries, are now being recognised for their health benefits. As more people become health-conscious, these traditional foods are making a comeback and being integrated into modern diets. Here’s a look at the benefits of these time-honoured ingredients.

  • 6 traditional superfoods, rooted in ancient diet habits, that improve modern health

    6 traditional superfoods, rooted in ancient diet habits, that improve modern health

    While modern day foods hamper your health, some traditional foods offer nourishment that balances body, mind, and soul. As you continue to deal with  the fast-paced demands of modern life, these ancient diet habits serve as a reminder that sometimes, the best way forward is to look back.

  • Wheat, barley, oats, millets and more, avoid these 7 grains to control indigestion in monsoon

    Wheat, barley, oats, millets and more, avoid these 7 grains to control indigestion in monsoon

    Grains to avoid: A weakened immune system and reduced physical activity due to the rainy weather contribute to digestive issues. To prevent indigestion, it is advisable to consume lighter, easily digestible foods, stay hydrated, and practice good hygiene to avoid infections. Here are seven grains you might want to avoid for controlling indigestion.

  • Health benefits of millets: From weight loss to blood sugar control, include these 8 millets in your daily diet

    Health benefits of millets: From weight loss to blood sugar control, include these 8 millets in your daily diet

    Health benefits of millets: These ancient grains, once a staple in many cultures, are making a comeback due to their impressive health benefits. Here's everything you need to know about the nutritional profile of millets and discover why they are so good for your health.

  • Fatigue a constant companion? Boost your energy with these foods in your daily diet

    Fatigue a constant companion? Boost your energy with these foods in your daily diet

    Whether it is starting your morning with a bowl of millets, snacking on a banana in the afternoon, or enjoying a salmon dinner, making smart food choices can help you stay energised and productive throughout the day. So, next time you feel your energy waning, reach for one of these nutrient-rich foods and give yourself the boost you need:

  • Govt push to Millets increases income of farmers by 20% in Uttarakhand: IIM Kashipur study

    Govt push to Millets increases income of farmers by 20% in Uttarakhand: IIM Kashipur study

    The study was conducted to address the marketability challenges of millet production and identify effective strategies to increase its economic presence.

  • Build on International Year of Millets momentum for ‘the crop of the future’, say millet stakeholders

    Build on International Year of Millets momentum for ‘the crop of the future’, say millet stakeholders

    Within India's millet landscape, policymakers, farmer representatives, stakeholders, etc. emphasised the need for enhanced farmer-focused activities, improved collaboration, and a careful discussion of the difficulties and accomplishments from both practice and policy

  • Budget 2024: Millets likely to be in focus; here's what PM Modi has been saying on 'Shree Anna' throughout the year

    Budget 2024: Millets likely to be in focus; here's what PM Modi has been saying on 'Shree Anna' throughout the year

    Prime Minister Modi had, in March this year, exhorted farm scientists to work towards increasing the share of nutri-cereals in the national food basket which then stood at around 5-6 percent.

  • India, ASEAN launch five-day Millets Festival to raise awareness and create a market for millets-based products

    India, ASEAN launch five-day Millets Festival to raise awareness and create a market for millets-based products

    "In two months we are having the Millet festival which also covers food security. That is how effectively our comprehensive strategic partnership is working, he said.

  • 'Abundance in Millets' song featuring PM Modi nominated for Grammy

    'Abundance in Millets' song featuring PM Modi nominated for Grammy

    The nomination of the song has been welcomed by many, as it highlights the importance of millet in the world's food supply, and promotes its consumption as a healthy alternative.

  • CM Adityanath emphasises need for research to increase millets productivity

    CM Adityanath emphasises need for research to increase millets productivity

    Inaugurating the state-level Shri Anna Mahotsav, an exhibition and workshop at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, the chief minister said COVID-19 has taught a lesson that the more we embrace an "artificial lifestyle", the more susceptible we become to epidemics.

  • Health benefits of millets: Have these super-grains made a comeback in your diet yet? 

    Health benefits of millets: Have these super-grains made a comeback in your diet yet? 

    Millets are nutritional powerhouses rich in carbohydrates, protein, dietary fibre, micronutrients, vitamins, and phytochemicals, that help in digestion, balance blood lipids, and regulate blood glucose. Millets are ideal for those with celiac disorder and diabetes.

  • GST Council Key Takeaways: Human consumption ENA out of GST, tax cuts on molasses, millets

    GST Council Key Takeaways: Human consumption ENA out of GST, tax cuts on molasses, millets

    The GST Council also reduced the tax rate on branded, pre-packaged and labelled millet-based flour to 5% from 18%

  • Sorghum bran, or jowar, Vs whole grains: Who wins this nutritional showdown?

    Sorghum bran, or jowar, Vs whole grains: Who wins this nutritional showdown?

    Health benefits of sorghum: In the ongoing debate between whole grains and alternative grains, the latest study reveals that, with numerous health advantages, sorghum takes the lead as a nutritional powerhouse as compared to whole grains.

  • From G20 menus, Shree Anna makes its way into the New Delhi Declaration

    From G20 menus, Shree Anna makes its way into the New Delhi Declaration

    Millets need less water and are more resistant to pests and tolerant of heat, making them the ideal grain in a world threatened by climate change and water scarcity

  • Nestlé India enters into millets-based Ready-to-Make category

    Nestlé India enters into millets-based Ready-to-Make category

    Nestle India is expanding its focus on millet-based products. It has already launched products such as Ceregrow grain selection with ragi, Milo Cocoa Malt with bajra and Koko Krunch millet-jowar breakfast cereals.

  • ITC Hotels promotes millet in India, Asia Pacific region

    ITC Hotels promotes millet in India, Asia Pacific region

    These millet bread, brimming with essential nutrients, cater to the discerning taste of health-conscious consumers, it said.

  • Best way to eat whole grains, including millets and pulses

    Best way to eat whole grains, including millets and pulses

    The difference between consuming whole and refined grains, the benefits of fermented foods, and how commercial processing is not always our friend.

  • 5 millet soup recipes worth cosying up to this monsoon

    5 millet soup recipes worth cosying up to this monsoon

    Perk up even the most ‘washed out’ rainy nights with these millet soup recipes by chefs and lifestyle coaches. Every spoonful is packed with flavour and nutrition

  • Health Ministry proposes MoUs with five ministries to create awareness about benefits of millets

    Health Ministry proposes MoUs with five ministries to create awareness about benefits of millets

    The massive ecosystem of the Indian Railways provides the opportunity to spread awareness about the health and nutritional benefits of Shree Anna across the length and breadth of the country.

  • Chief of UN farm fund lauds India for reviving global focus on millets, exporting wheat to 18 countries

    Chief of UN farm fund lauds India for reviving global focus on millets, exporting wheat to 18 countries

    Alvaro Lario, the president of the International Fund of Agricultural Development (IFAD), also said that India's G20 presidency has the potential to "transform" the global food systems

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