Ragi, commonly known as finger millet, derives its name from the appearance of the head of the grain comprising five spikes, and thus resembling our five fingers. Scientifically called Eleusine coracana, it is an annually cultivated cereal crop, vastly found in the tropical regions of Africa and Asia, such as in Ethiopia, India and Sri Lanka. Ragi comprises a vast array of key nutrients like vitamins C and E, B-complex vitamins, iron, calcium, antioxidants, proteins, fibers, sufficient calories and useful unsaturated fats. Having it for breakfast ensures faster assimilation of nutrients which is absorbed and transferred to the vital function in one’s body organs.
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- Ragi is composed of certain key amino acids, making it a unique plant-based source of high-quality proteins.
- Finger millet, although being high in calories and carbohydrates for instant energy.
- The comprehensive nutritional content in ragi makes it a perfect food for meeting a growing child’s ever-expanding nutrient requirements.
- Raagi is also rich in phosphorus, potassium and iron. Calcium is of course an important component in maintaining bone density and health.
- Sprouting some ragi grains overnight and consuming them the next morning has massive benefits for the health of pregnant and lactating women
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