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Traditional and Nutritional Health benefits of Nutri-cereals (Millets)

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Dr Tripti Tyagi, Dr Sonu Tyagi, Dr Samridhi Puri, Monika Rathi, Dr Nivedita Pandey
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.si7.663

Abstract

Ayurveda is science of management of disease via medicinal herbal and mineral drugs along with prevention of disease through adequate Diet. In various Samhita Anna varga is classified into many subdivisions in which Dhanya varga first and foremost important varga that is described, as prana (life) is flourished through ‘Anna’. Dhanya varga is further divided in to Suka dhanya, Shali, Simbi dhanya, Brihi dhanya, Kudhanya (Trin dhanya) in various classical textual. Kudhanya varga is compared with Nurti-cereals (Millets) Aim: The aim of the study is to detail the nutritive values and various properties of Kudhanya varga (Millets) to prevent disease occurrence and many life style disorders. Trin dhanya description has been collected from Samhita and Nighantu along with their synonyms, properties, and action in various disorders. Discussion: In this article nutritional and health profile of Sorghum, Pearl millet, Finger millet, Foxtail millet, Common millet, Little millet, Barnyard millet and Kodo millet has been highlighted. Benefits of millets as nutrition are easy to grow, low cultivation efforts, disease fighting capability and easily digestible. Kudhanya Dravya are small seeded Dhanya which are rich source of various minerals iron, magnesium, phosphorus, iodine, sodium, potassium etc which help to prevent from various deficiencies and also several life style disorders. Conclusion: Various countries are fighting with nutritional deficiency or heavy nutritional dietary habits. So it is high need to convert our nutritional value of Trin dhanya (Millets) as supplements and disease combating agents.

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