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As the winter season approaches, food habits also start changing. People include more nutritious and hot things in their diet, so that the body can remain warm and immunity is also strong. During the winter season, people also make many traditional grains a part of their diet, one of which is millet. This is one of the superfoods to be eaten in winter. By eating this, the body gets energy throughout the day and feels warm. Millet is full of amazing properties, it contains abundant amounts of fiber, iron, magnesium, protein and antioxidants.
Earlier, millet was given priority only in rural areas. But nowadays people are becoming aware of fitness. In such a situation, many traditional grains are liked even in urban areas. People are liking eating millet bread and its porridge. Let us know from the experts in this article today what benefits the body can get if you eat millet porridge daily in winter.
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What do experts say?
Dietician Mohini Dongre says that millet porridge is very beneficial. If you take its porridge for breakfast every morning, you remain energetic throughout the day and do not feel lethargic. If you are making sweet porridge then you can use jaggery in it. At the same time, to make salty porridge, you can add many vegetables to it, which further increases its nutrition. Apart from this, the deficiency of Vitamin B12 can also be compensated by adding green gram. The fiber in millet is very good, due to which it is an excellent option for those who want to lose or control their weight. Eating a bowl of millet porridge daily also provides relief from problems like constipation and gas. Due to the presence of Omega 3, it also helps in controlling blood pressure.
How beneficial is eating boiled millet?
Priya Paliwal, Chief Dietician at Shri Balaji Action Medical Institute, says that if you eat boiled millet, it also provides many benefits to the body. This increases energy level and removes lethargy. Millet is considered very light on the stomach, hence millet is very beneficial for those who have ulcer or acidity problem. Magnesium present in millet helps in reducing the risk related to BP and diabetes as well as heart diseases.
Millet bread is also beneficial
Millet is a superfood, which you can include in your diet in many ways. Generally people like to eat millet roti, which is not only delicious but is also considered very beneficial. Dr. DK Gupta, Chairman and Managing Director of Felix Hospital, says that eating millet roti during winter keeps the body warm from inside. Along with this, it controls blood sugar and is also helpful in improving digestion. According to experts, you can eat 2 rotis in a day.
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