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Millets : Superfoods

This step will undoubtedly change the game in a country where wheat and rice dominate the plates. Millets were once our food, and our forefathers knew what was best for our bodies, but the invasion of various invaders, pushed our golden millets away from our plates. Ironically, we were made to believe that whatever our ancestors practiced was foolish and that whatever is being practiced or eaten by various invaders, specifically British and western people, is the healthy and right choice. We were made to believe that eating wheat and rice is a luxury, and our superfoods were labeled as poor people's food because of their easy availability and low price. The green revolution made us self-sufficient, but at the same time, wheat and rice replaced millet on the plates of the majority of the population. Now we are all witnessing the consequences: India is becoming the hub of obese people, and non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, PCOD, etc. We s

India towards 5 trillion economy: but non-communicable diseases are a big obstacle!

Hello folks! This is my first post on this blog. The motive behind creating this blog is to create awareness among people that our ancient wisdom on food was the most scientific and sustainable. The ancient Indian dietary habits, food combinations, recipes, and ingredients are nowadays losing their significance in the light of westernization and fast-paced so called busy lives. The results of heedless eating resulting a looming epidemic of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). The data on the rise of NCDs is shocking and hard to believe as well. Non-communicable disease (NCD) burden is rapidly displacing communicable disease burden in India, including TB, HIV, water-borne or vector-borne diseases. Over 60% of fatalities are thought to be caused by non-communicable conditions such as diabetes, cancer, chronic respiratory illnesses, and cardiovascular diseases.  Losses brought on by avoidable fatalities from diabetes, heart disease, and stroke are also anticipated to increase over time. Ther