We are pleased to introduce ourselves as a reliable company in the sector of ready to cook food products. UN has announced 2023 as a Millet year to spread awareness of health and climate benefits of Millets.
We are very proud to share that two of our products are made up of little millet.
NUTRITION PROFILE OF LITTLE MILLET
Carbohydrates (g) : 67.0
Protein (g) : 7.7
Fat (g) : 4.7
Energy (KCal) : 341
Crude fiber (g) : 7.6
Calcium (mg) : 17
Phosphorous (mg) : 220
Iron (mg) : 9.3
Indian kitchens have evolved a lot in the recent years, but at the same time, have proudly gone back to their
roots!
Every dietician and nutritionist is vouching for the remarkable benefits that millets have on human health.
Little millet is one of the smallest millets and is also called as kutki in Hindi, sava (Marathi), garjro (Gujarati), same (Kannada) , Samai (Tamil) and samalu in Telugu.
LITTLE MILLET- NOT ‘LITTLE’ IN NUTRITION!
1. Rich in Potent Antioxidants
Little Millet is also rich in tannins, flavonoids which helps against diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cataract, cancer, inflammation, Gastrointestinal problems and delay ageing too
2. Help treat Diabetes
Little millet is known to be a low glycemic index food and also high in dietary fibre.
It takes longer time for glucose to enter the bloodstream and hence blood sugar levels remain stable. This effect proves beneficial for diabetics who have to control rapid rise and decline of blood glucose.
3. Helps lower cholesterol
Little millet is rich in Magnesium which helps improve heart health. It is also rich in Niacin which helps lower
cholesterol.
4. Weight loss
Little millet contains phosphorus which is great for weight loss, tissue repair and energy production after strenuous workout. It also helps detoxify the body. Due to high water-soluble fibre content, they provide satiety, prolonged gastric emptying and weight loss.
Hence, little millet is recommended for people with lifestyle disorders like obesity, diabetes and other cardiovascular conditions.
5. Respiratory conditions
Little millet is known to treat respiratory condition like Asthma.
6. Gluten free
Samai is gluten free. It is an excellent alternative for those opting for gluten free diet or those with celiac disease/ gluten sensitive enteropathy.
Little millets thus, make a perfect addition to the diet of people who do yoga, workouts, cardio, etc. Moreover, itshigh nutritional value makes it a must-eat in a balanced diet.