7 Health Benefits of Eating Bajra Atta (Millet Flour)


Have you given bajra a try yet? Bajra atta provides a good source of protein, fibre, and minerals, such as potassium, magnesium, iron and zinc. Bajra atta is popular in rural India, where villagers eat bajra roti as a part of their daily diet. This poor man’s staple food is also known as Pearl Millet Flour.

City folk seem to have forgotten the goodness of this organic, whole grain and the many health benefits of bajra. You should add bajra atta to your diet.

Here’s why:

  1. Pro-digestion: Bajra atta is very good for people who suffer from constipation. Its insoluble fibres help digest food easily and form stool quickly. Bajra also reduces the risk of gallstones by secreting bile juice.
  2. Energy source: Bajra atta is a whole grain, so it is mostly complex carbohydrates, which takes longer to break-down. So bajra not only gives your body energy but keeps you full longer. Bajra also contains essential amino acids that are easier on the digestive system than wheat.
  3. Heart-healthy: Bajra atta contains niacin, a B-complex vitamin which is essential for reducing cholesterol and the risk of heart disease and stroke. It also checks hypertension. Bajra also helps prevent heart attacks thanks to lignans in the grains. Lignans are important phytonutrients found in other whole grains like raw barley, rye, oats, as well as flax seeds, beans, legumes, fruits and veggies.
  4. Controls Hypertension: Bajra atta has magnesium and potassium, which help control high blood pressure.
  5. Anti-cancer: Lignans are high in plant oestrogens which make them very useful for women’s health. Studies suggest that bajra wards off cancer, especially in premenopausal women who may develop breast cancer.
  6. Anti-diabetic: Consuming bajra lowers blood sugar levels and the risk of type 2 diabetes in healthy individuals. It also increases insulin sensitivity, making bajra a good for diabetics.
  7. Weight loss: Bajra atta tastes slightly nutty, some people find it to be even sweet. But it is low-calorie and will not make you gain weight. Rather, eating bajra curbs hunger pangs, helping you to lose weight. Try eating bajra roti for weight loss, replacing your regular rice, flour or atta for this nutritious whole grain.

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