M. KarthikeyanIn India, declining cereal diversity in diets is one of the key factors behind malnutrition and the prevalence of nonâcommunicable diseases such as diabetes (Misra A. et al. 2011; Ruchi V. et al. 2014; Gayathri R. et al. 2016). Bringing back or inclusion of small millets in the mainstream diets could contribute to an answer. Small millets include finger, little, proso, barnyard, foxtail and kodo millets. Performing well in marginal environments they have superior nutritional properties, including high micronutrient and dietary fibre content, and low glycemic index. Read More
In India, lack of dietary diversity is one of the key factors behind malnutrition and the prevalence of nonâcommunicable diseases such as diabetes. Small millets, grown as a complement to existing crops, could contribute to an answer. Performing well in marginal environments they have superior nutritional properties, including high micronutrient and dietary fibre content, and low glycemic index. Read More