Diabetes Day is celebrated across the world every year on 14 November. It is also celebrated to make people aware. Due to today’s changing lifestyle, people are falling prey to many diseases, one of which is diabetes. Diabetes has become a common disease and anyone can easily fall prey to it.
At the same time, experts also say that if a person improves his diet and lifestyle in time, he can avoid diabetes. Here we are going to tell you about one thing by which diabetes can be easily controlled and that thing is millet. Bajri means coarse grain.
According to experts, by including millet in your diet, dangerous diseases like diabetes can be easily defeated. To get rid of diabetes, it is very important to improve eating habits. Apart from this, eat millet instead of rice and wheat. Millets include Kangni, Kutki, Kodo, Sama millet and Hari Kangni (browntop millet) hence called positive millets. These 5 millets keep all the body parts healthy from inside.
1. Kangni or Foxtail Millet
Diabetic patients should include foxtail millet i.e. Kangni in their diet. This grain is rich in many nutrients and helps in controlling diabetes. Foxtail bajri or kangini can be included in regular diet. It reduces blood sugar levels and cholesterol in type 2 diabetes.
2. Kutki or small millet
Small millet is considered to be rich in carbohydrates, fiber and protein which is considered best for diabetic patients. It also contains iron and vitamin B in abundance.
3. Kodo Millet
Kodo millet is beneficial for diabetes. Kodo millet has low sugar content and also has low glycemic index. Also, the fiber and carbohydrates present in Kodo millet help in controlling the blood sugar level of the body.
4. Leeli Kangni (Browntop Millet)
Browntop millet or green millet also helps control diabetes as it has a low glycemic index. And it contains fiber in abundance.
5. Sama or Barni Millet
Sama millet is low in carbohydrates and digests slowly, making it an excellent choice for low glycemic index foods. The carbohydrates present in barnyard, sava or sama help in producing large amounts of resistant starch. It is very beneficial for heart patients and diabetics.
How to include millet in diabetic diet?
Many nutrients like vitamins, minerals, fiber, iron, protein are present in millet. It is a gluten-free superfood and can help control diabetes. Including millet in the diet has many benefits like weight loss, increasing energy and keeping the heart healthy. Bajra can be included in your diet in the form of flour or rice.
