Ragi Millet Noodles / ராகி சிறுதானிய நூடுல்ஸ் - 180g

Health Benefits of Ragi

Let’s have a look at how the Ragi nutrition content affects your body-

1. Rich in protein

Ragi is an excellent vegan source of protein. 100gms of Ragi provides 13gm of protein. 

2. Rich in Calcium

4. Rich in Antioxidants

Ragi is loaded with antioxidants which help your body to fight against the free radicals and thus slow down the ageing process. Antioxidants also help reduce the risk of Cancer considerably.

5. Good for Diabetics

Ragi is rich in Magnesium content. Magnesium lowers our body’s insulin resistance and thus helps maintain blood sugar levels.

6. Gluten free

Ragi, being gluten free, is an excellent option for people with Gluten sensitive enteropathy or celiac disease. Also, it is a widely consumed grain for those who are fitness freaks or ones who are looking to make healthy food choices.

7. Great for Digestion

Ragi is rich in both soluble and insoluble fibre. This fibre helps keep us full for longer hours, thus relieving constipation.

8. Ragi helps in relaxing the body naturally. It is beneficial for conditions like blood pressure, anxiety, depression, migraines, liver disorders, asthma and heart weakness.

9. An excellent weaning food

Because of high nutritional content, Ragi is considered as an excellent weaning food. It is the first fed cereal to infants.

10. Good for hair

Ragi helps prevent hair loss. Ragi is also said to prevent pre mature greying of hair. This is usually caused due to oxidation of tissues, and the antioxidants present in

Ragi will effectively prevent the damage to tissues, thereby reducing grey hair possibility. 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sneha Jain, Dietician

Sneha is a Post graduate with specialization in Nutrition and Dietetics. She is a university topper and holds 5+ years of experience in Apollo hospitals, VLCC, slimsutra and first cry fit-kids .

She has successfully counselled clients all over India for weight loss, weight gain, diabetes, hypertension, PCOD, hypothyroid, Pregnancy and lactation and growth charts for children. She has her own diet consultation e-clinic (diet_diariez)

She believes in  customized diets and eating local and seasonal foods. Her counselling not only involves diet planning, but also lifestyle modification and stress relief strategies.

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