Parampara Organic ® - Finger Millet are small seeded gluten free cereal. Its high protein content makes it a good energy booster. 'Ragi, also known as 'finger millet' Since ancient times, Ragi has been overshadowed by other cereal crops such as rice and wheat in India’s food and nutrition landscape despite being a highly prized healthy grain in ancient agricultural systems dating back over 2000 years.
From an Ayurvedic perspective, raggi (like other millet) is considered Sweet, Warming, Dry and Light. This makes it an unusual grain because it has the satisfying, nourishing effect of the Sweet taste but at the same time is light, easy to digest and can antidote the damp stickiness that can result from eating other heavier grains (like wheat). Due to its light, warming and drying effect, raggi is used as ‘food medicine’ in the treatment of high Ama, high cholesterol, dull Agni, diabetes, excess weight, oedema and other excess Kapha (mucous/fluid) conditions. If eaten in excess it may aggravate Vata or Pitta but if cooked with a little oil and/or milk and some cooling spices (like cardamom), it is can be transformed into a relatively tridoshic grain. Balances Kapha, increases Vata and Pitta in excess.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF RAGI:
1. GREAT SOURCE OF PROTEIN AND FIBER
2. CALCIUM RICH – PROMOTES HEALTHY BONES AND TEETH
3. IMPROVES RED BLOOD CELLS PRODUCTION – PREVENTS ANEMIA
4. ADDS GREAT BENEFIT FOR DIABETES
5. GLUTEN-FREE
6. RICH IN ANTIOXIDANTS
7. PROMOTES HEALTHY SKIN
8. Good for weight-loss
Finger millet could be enjoyed in different forms and preparations.
1.Eating ragi rotiflour chapatis is considered good for weight management due to its high fiber content.
2.Ragi dosa
3.Ragi porridge
4.Ragi cakes
5.Ragi biscuits are few popular dishes of finger millet (ragi).
