MILLETS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SOURCE: A LITERARY REVIEW
Dr. Shivangi J. Mishra*, Dr. Priyanka Gupta, Dr. Sandeep K. Patel and Dr. Shikha J. Mishra
ABSTRACT
With the declaration of International Year of Millets (IYM) 2023 by the United Nations General Assembly at its 75th session in March 2021, an opportunity has opened to raise awareness of, and direct policy attention to the nutritional and health benefits of millets and their suitability for cultivation under adverse and changing climatic conditions. The literary review hereby provides an overview of the importance of millets in addressing several sedentary lifestyle disorders. The nutritional benefits of millets, which are rich in protein, dietary fibers, vitamins, and minerals are being highlighted with their nutritional values. Millets helps in promoting sustainable agriculture, as they require less water and inputs than many other crops. This helps in living healthy lifestyle by adopting the usage of millets in daily dietary. The consumption of millets helps to overcome the chronic disorders like Diabetes, obesity, Anxiety, Infertility, etc. This review article provides a comprehensive overview of the potential benefits of millets, both for human health as well as for the environment.
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