Year - 2024Volume - 2Issue - 1Pages - 140-146
A REVIEW ON ROLE OF MILLETS IN PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES MELLITUS
06 Mar 2024
337
About Author
Wani D1,Garje D2,
1 MD Student, Dept. of Rognidan & Vikriti Vigyana, Shri Ayurved College, Nagpur
2 Guide & HOD, Dept. of Rognidan & Vikriti Vigyana, Shri Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur, Maharashtra
Correspondence Address
Dr. Mrunal G. Wani
PG Scholar, Rognidan Department,
Shri Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur
Contact No. : 9284025230, Email : mrunalwani5@gmail.com
Date of Acceptance : 06 Mar 2024
Date of Publication : 27 Mar 2024
Article ID : SD-IJAY_072
How to cite this article : http://doi.org/10.55552/SDNJAY.2024.2118
Abstract
Objectives: Diabetes mellitus (DM) disease incidence is growing with every passing day. It is a lifestyle-associated disease and may be prevented and managed with modifications in the food regimen together with prescribed medications.In addition to staple foods such as wheat and rice that people have eaten for years, millet remains a nutritious and beneficial yet underutilized crop despite its various health benefits.. This review aims to give an overview of role of millets in prevention and management of diabetes mellitus.
Materials and Methods: Ayurvedic Samhitas, Modern literature, Journals, Review articles, Pubmed, Google scholar.
Result: The fiber content and high antioxidant content in millet gradually reduce blood glucose in diabetics. Most importantly, grains are the main source of complex carbohydrates, which make you feel full, leading to reduce blood sugar level. In addition, millets has a low glycemic load, this means they are absorbed into the bloodstream with less insulin requirement.
Conclusion: This systematic review and meta-analysis confirmed that the studied millets have great potential in dietary management and diabetes prevention. This also has nutritional implications and propagates the beneficial effects of millet on glycemic control.
Download PDF