There is a lot of info in the media asking people to go gluten-free. That means avoiding any food that has gluten in it. That includes whole wheat, wheat flour, maida, rava, barley, rye, and their products.
So if you have decided to go gluten-free, options other than rice are available that can be easily included in your daily diet. Let’s explore some of the options that we have.
India is a diverse country, diversity exists in terms of its food habits as well. Various traditional grains are grown in different parts of India that are not only gluten-free but at the same time huge storehouse of a number of nutrients.
1. Millets
Benefits: Millets are super grains. Being non-glutinous, millets are safe for people suffering from gluten allergy and celiac disease. They are non-acid forming, easy to digest, and non-allergenic.
Millets have the potential for protection against age-onset degenerative diseases. Consumption of millets reduces the risk of heart disease, protects from diabetes, improves the digestive system, lowers the risk of cancer, detoxifies the body, increases immunity in respiratory health, increases energy levels and improves muscular and neural systems, and are protective against several degenerative diseases such as metabolic syndrome and Parkinson’s disease. To know more about such benefits of grains visit the website.
