APT diet solutions by Apeksha Thakkar

  Wonder millet, Finger millet ( Nachni/Ragi)   Finger millet, commonly referred as Ragi/nachni, is a nutritious millet, which is a great inclusion for health maintenance. It is local, cheap and complete food considering Indian diets. Ragi or Finger millet generically known as ‘Eleusine Coracana’ is a gluten free, high calcium, iron, high fiber millet and a good source of protein. It has important amino acid called ‘Methionine’, an active amino acid directing synthesis of other amino acids. Ragi is gluten free is easy absorbed in intestine. Ragi adds to the richness in nutritive profile, as it is also high in B class of vitamins and folic acid (significant in synthesis of red blood cells). Ragi, known for its wow factor, can blend flawlessly in any recipe, as primary or secondary ingredient. Talking about its nutritional composition, Ragi has a gifted nutritional profile and is considered as balanced ingredient for maintaining nutrition integrity, here is the nutritional compo...