Millets

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Which Roti do you prefer?Crops Grown Wheat crop Grown Bajra crop Grown Food Made Normal Roti What are Millets?Millets are small - sized grains. They are highly nutritious Example Jowar Bajra Ragi Sanwa Why are Millets called Nutri Cereals? Nutri - Cereals Millet Contains Nutrients like A grain used for food Carbohydrates Proteins Vitamins A, B12, C Other Vitamins Minerals Roughage Fats Cereals Major Cereals Minor Cereals They are grown in large scale Example - Rice, Wheat They require fertile soil and more water They are less nutritious They are grown in less scale Example - Jowar, Bajra They require less fertile soil and less water They are more nutritious They are called Nutri - Cereals Why are Millets called Nutri Cereals?Millets are good sources of Carbohydrates, Proteins, some vitamins, minerals like iron and calcium, and dietary fibres (Roughage) as well. That’s why they are also called nutri-cereals Health Benefits of eating Millets They are Highly Nutritious Grains They are Good sources of Roughage and minerals like iron and calcium They Contribute to a balanced diet required for the normal functioning of our body