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A woman’s body goes through several changes during a lifetime that pose several threats to their health. From puberty, and menstruation to pregnancy, different stages of life bring drastic changes to a woman’s body. To deal with these innumerable changes, adopting healthy lifestyle habits and eating nutritious foods is extremely important. Incorporating healthy foods into your diet is one of the most effective ways to prevent chronic diseases and maintain optimal health. Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, the founder of Isha Foundation an Instagram post shared a secret ingredient that women must include in their diet to maintain a healthy body and mind. 

In the video, Sadhguru said, “The ladies of the world, I must tell you Ragi is the most female-friendly cereal that you can consume. This millet is fantastic for women, not that it’s not good for men, it is good for everybody. But what I am saying here is that it has special advantages for a woman. It has the highest quantity of calcium and iron among all the cereals. There is such a level of anaemia all over the world, particularly in the female population. There is also a problem of the porosity of bones being high at certain stages in a woman’s life, and ragi can make a tremendous difference for both.”

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Benefits Of Ragi For Women

1. High Protein Content

Ragi or finger millet is an ideal cereal that is abundant in protein content. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), finger millet contains about 5 to 8% protein, 1 to 2% ether extractives, 65 to 75% carbohydrates, 15 to 20% dietary fibre and 2.5 to 3.5% minerals. The high protein content promotes feelings of hunger, and weight loss and prevents hunger.

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2. Diabetes Management

Ragi is abundant in vital nutrients that beneift the overall health (Image Credits: Canva)

One of the major benefits of consuming finger millet is that it can help in diabetes management. Diabetes is a common health condition in which the body is unable to use the insulin produced within the body or utilise the insulin present in the body. Ragi is a popular food that is incorporated into the diabetes diet as it is high in essential nutrients such as fibre, protein, minerals and amino acids that help in managing blood sugar levels.

3. Helps In Anaemia

Anaemia is a problem of not having enough healthy red blood cells or haemoglobin to carry oxygen to the body's tissues. Iron deficiency is one of the main causes of anaemia. Ragi is a superfood that has a great iron content, which is why women should include it in their regular diet.

4. Weight Management

Overweight obesity is one of the main risks to women's health in the present era. Ragi is a cereal that is known for its weight loss benefits. It is a powerhouse of nutrients such as iron, vitamins, minerals, protein, calcium and many others that aid in weight loss and promote healthy weight management.

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Ragi is an extremely healthy superfood for health, especially women (Image Credits: Canva)

5. Bone Health

Ragi is known to be one of the cereals with the highest amounts of calcium content. According to the Mayo Clinic, our body needs calcium to build and maintain strong bones. The heart, muscles and nerves also need calcium to function properly. Calcium, along with vitamin D, may have benefits beyond bone health, perhaps protecting against cancer, diabetes and high blood pressure.