About This Website
This website exists to provide comprehensive and accessible information about millets. In an era of health trends and superfood marketing, there is a real need for a single, well-organized resource that presents millet information based on evidence rather than hype.
We cover nutrition (sourced from ICMR-NIN and USDA databases), traditional recipes, Ayurvedic properties (referenced from classical texts like Charaka Samhita and Bhavaprakasha Nighantu), cultivation practices, and historical context. We believe that understanding millets fully — not just as a health food, but as a cultural, ecological, and agricultural treasure — is key to their revival.
Nutritional data follows the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables (2017) as the primary reference. Ayurvedic information is attributed to specific classical texts. We distinguish between well-established science and preliminary evidence.
Key References
- Longvah T, Ananthan R, Bhaskarachary K, Venkaiah K (2017). Indian Food Composition Tables 2017.
- FAO Food and Nutrition Series No. 27 (1995). Sorghum and millets in human nutrition. https://www.fao.org/3/t0818e/t0818e00.htm
- Gopalan C, Rama Sastri BV, Balasubramanian SC (2012). Nutritive Value of Indian Foods.
- Saleh ASM, Zhang Q, Chen J, Shen Q (2013). Millet grains: nutritional quality, processing, and potential health benefits. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety.
- United Nations General Assembly (2021). International Year of Millets 2023. https://www.fao.org/millets-2023
- Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture (2018). Notification: Millets renamed as Nutri-Cereals.
- ICRISAT (2017). Smart Food: Millets for Food, Nutrition and Livelihood Security.
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Disclaimer: This content is created with the assistance of AI and is based on published research, government sources, and traditional knowledge. While we strive for accuracy, always consult a healthcare professional for medical advice.