Slow Aging and Other Benefits Of Millet

Known as Gero/Dawa in hausa, Achara in Igbo, and Okababa in Yoruba, millet is popular in rural and even urban areas of Nigeria and used for pap and related local meals mainly on account of its benefits.

In Northern Nigeria, millet is added to milk drinks like #fura.

If you are health conscious and truly care about yourself and your family, you can definitely opt for millets and include them in your regular diet. Here are six benefits of consuming millet.

Millets help to slow the aging in the body

Everyone likes to look and remain young always. Millets are a good source of antioxidants. The high amount of antioxidants in millet fights the free radicals present in the body which then helps to slow down the aging process.

Controls obesity

 It is reported that obesity or being overweight is the major problem faced by city dwellers as compared to rural people.

The presence of Tryptophan in the foxtail millet is responsible for slower digestion and prevents us from taking in excess calories in our diet and helps us in weight loss.

Helps in managing celiac diseases

Celiac disease is a digestive disorder that damages the small intestine, triggered by eating food containing gluten. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rice, and many more grains. Gluten makes the dough elastic.

Helps to protect against heart diseases

Millets contain essential fats, just the right amount to give our body natural fat. This helps prevent fat from depositing over muscles and avoids high cholesterol, heart strokes, and heart-related diseases.

Millets help in preventing cancer

Millets are effective in the prevention of cancer initiation and progression. Millets contain fibers and phytonutrients, the combination of which is believed to reduce the risk of developing colon cancer.

Controls diabetes

Another of the benefits is that millet plays an important role in managing and controlling the blood sugar level in our bodies.

Due to  high fiber content in millet, glucose is released into the blood in a very slow and steady manner. That means millet will not cause a sudden spike in blood sugar levels.

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