Uttarakhand’s Madua (Ragi / Finger Millet Flour), Health benefits and cure for diseases

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Dehardun: Uttarakhand is home to the famed Madua flour. Every hill house eats bread produced with maduve. In addition to taste, Madua flour heals a variety of illnesses. All of the Maduve-made products have now begun to appear on the market. By the way, Madua is known as ragi in other states, and people already use Madua-based products including bread, juice, upma, dosa, cake, chocolate, chips, and Ayurvedic medicines. The inhabitants of Uttarakhand have recently begun to understand the significance of Madua, and many who live in hilly areas have also created businesses relating to it. Other states place a high value on the madua goods produced in Uttarakhand. Let us inform you that among the top 10 nations in the world for Madua production, India comes in first.

It is quite helpful to consume wheat flour from your pantry combined with Madua grain flour. Bread made with Madua’s flour is a simple way for the body to get calcium, protein, tryptophan, iron, methionine, fibre, lecithin, and other nutrients.

Benefits of Madua
1- Ragi Madua flour is beneficial during dieting to reduce obesity. The amount of fat in Madua ragi is less. Along with this, amino acids and fibers are present in large quantities.

2- The calcium content of Madua is 80%. Bone osteoporosis can be avoided by taking ragi or madua.

3- Madua is regarded as the best grain for those with diabetes. Ragi Madua is a cereal that is sugar-free and high in fibre.

4- Madua has a significant amount of iron. Anaemia is instantly cured by consistently consuming leafy green vegetables and wheat-flour bread for 15 to 20 days.

5- Helps to reduce blood pressure increases. Eat Madua roti every day to manage blood pressure. then sip a glass of water with lemon juice. Lemon and madua are beneficial for treating blood pressure issues.

6- If women are not producing enough milk, the issue is resolved by regularly consuming Madua Roti Saag. Consume lots of bread, vegetables, grapes, milk, and fruits. As a result, mothers have an easier time getting enough folic acid, iron, calcium, protein, fibre, vitamins, and minerals. In a way, maduva functions as a natural tonic.

7- Eating madua aids in a smoother digestion and reduces the issues of stomach gas and constipation. A nutritious grain that is simple to digest is ragi-manda. Ragi Manda is a source of phytoacid.

8 – Madua is effective in relieving cold and sore throat suffering swiftly. Blend 5–6 cloves, 1 teaspoon of ginger juice, and cook in 50 ml of water. Next, combine half a cup of Madua flour with boiling water, and thoroughly cook it. Semolina that has been heated up can be consumed to fast relieve sore throat symptoms.

9- Eating ragi and madue bread can benefit the skin by giving it excellent nutrition. The removal of stains and spots from the skin is made much easier by using ragi face packs and face masks.

Devashish Bisht

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