Barnyard millet, fibre content, micronutrient contents, hypolipidemic activity, cardio protective activity, hypoglycemic activity and beneficial effect on digestive health and hepatic health
Description : Barnyard millet also known as shyama, moraiyo, is a nutritious millet that has been used for
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Barnyard millet also known as shyama, moraiyo, is a nutritious millet that has been used for centuries for various medicinal purposes.
Some important information regarding Barnyard millet
- It is white in colour
- It is also recognized as the fastest growing crop
- The most important feature of barnyard millet is that it is absolutely gluten free thus patients with celiac disease or gluten intolerance can easily incorporate it in their diet
Nutritional profile
Carbohydrate
- It contains desirable amount of carbohydrates and mainly composed of complex carbohydrate
- It has seen that it contains comparatively lesser amount of carbohydrates than other millets
- It is also considered as low glycemic food. Its low carbohydrate content and slower rate of digestion process make it a low glycemic food stuff. Being a low glycemic food its consumption is not related with increasing too much glucose in blood therefore diabetic patients should include barnyard millet in their diet for improving their symptoms of hyperglycemia
Fibre
- It is rich in dietary fibre
- It contains both soluble as well as insoluble fibre
- Its fibre contents are accountable for making barnyard millet an important functional food and it has seen that regular consumption of barnyard millet is very effective for preventing cardio vascular diseases
- Fibre also plays imperative role in promoting hepatic functions thus its consumption helps to decrease the susceptibility of developing liver disorders
- Its fibre content is also responsible for reducing cholesterol concentration in body, which ultimately decreases the prevalence of hypercholesterolemia and metabolic syndrome
- As it is considered as a rich source of fibre thus its consumption is thought to be very useful for preventing various digestive disorders like indigestion, constipation, diverticular disease, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome etc
Protein
- It contains adequate amount of protein as well
- It contains various essential as well as non essential amino acids thus it is considered as a good source of protein especially for vegans
- Its consumption is closely associated with maintaining cellular functions
- Its protein contents are responsible for promoting the growth and development of tissues
- It also promotes muscular growth and helps to improve lean muscle mass
- It has seen that consumption of barnyard millet is very effective for accelerating the process of wound healing as its protein contents are accountable for re-synthesizing new cells and tissues at the site of wound and also promotes repairing
Fat
- It contains negligible amount of fat
- It is composed of both saturated as well as unsaturated fatty acids
- It contains both MUFA (monounsaturated fatty acid) and PUFA (polyunsaturated fatty acid) as unsaturated fatty acid
- It does not contain any cholesterol
- Its fat contents are mainly responsible for providing energy, whereas its unsaturated fatty acid contents offer numerous health benefits, they are mainly associated with promoting cardiac health
Calories
- It does not provide enough calories on its oxidation hence it is considered as low calorie food
- It has estimated that 100g of barnyard millet provides about 398kcal of energy on its oxidation
Vitamins
- It contains several vitamins and especially rich in B vitamins
- It contains significant amount of Vitamin B1, B2, B3, B6 and B9
- Vitamin B1, B2, B3 and B6 help in metabolism
- Its Vitamin B6 component is also responsible for promoting the growth and development of nervous system
- Vitamin B9 plays imperative role in stimulating the production as well as the maturation of hemoglobin and RBC
Minerals
- It is packed with numerous important trace elements, which exert various nutraceutical activities thus consumption of barnyard millet is very much helpful for reducing the susceptibility of developing chronic diseases
- It contains adequate amount of iron. Its consumption is very effective for reducing the prevalence of anemia as it helps to promote the synthesis of hemoglobin
- It also contains significant amount of calcium and phosphorus, both of these minerals help in the development of skeletal system
- It contains magnesium as well, which helps in digestion
- Zinc present in barnyard millet is associated with boosting up the immune system of body. Apart from that it also helps in cell division, wound healing and cellular growth
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