This book provides a comprehensive overview of the nutritional, therapeutic, and functional potential of millets, highlighting their role in promoting human health and preventing disease. The chapters cover the historical significance, classification, and compositional attributes of millets, including their macro- and micronutrient content, phytochemicals, and processing techniques. It further explores millet-based nutrition across life stages from infancy to pregnancy and lactation as well as their application in managing metabolic disorders such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and obesity. Additionally, the book addresses millets as gluten-free alternatives for celiac disease and the current market trends in millet-based food products and presents a range of therapeutic and everyday recipes. With a focus on public health, sustainability, and value chain integration, this volume underscores the multifaceted benefits of millets in the modern diet and food system.
Key Features:
- Provides a holistic understanding of millets, covering their history, classification, nutritional composition, and global policy initiatives
- Discusses millet-based dietary strategies for infants, pregnant and lactating women, and individuals with metabolic disorders
- Explores therapeutic applications of millets in weight management, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and gluten-related disorders
- Examines processing technologies, value chain challenges, and the commercial potential of millet-based food products
- Includes traditional and modern recipes to promote millet consumption and practical dietary integration
This book is intended for researchers in food science, nutrition, public health, agriculture, and sustainable development.