Is finger millet good for health?

This article provide the information about finger millet (ragi) crop and health benefits associated with its consumption. read more

Yes, all coarse grains are good for health, especially finger millet or ragi. Finger millet or ragi has the Amino acid called"Methionine", which is not found in polished rice, wheat or other cereals. However, finger millet lacks other nutrition, hence, should be eaten in combination with other cereals and pulses. read more

Protein found in finger millet is good quality protein since it has eleusinin which can be easily absorbed by the body. Unlike most cereals, Ragi also contains tryptophan, methionine, and cystine which are important for maintenance of health. read more

Use of millet is also widespread in Africa, like gluten free teff, likely due to the drought prone climate. Millet Bread: A Logical Substitute for Wheat. The protein structure of millet is quite similar to wheat. The one glaring exception is that millet is a gluten free grain. Wheat contains copious amounts of this hard to digest plant protein. read more