New Delhi: Board examinations are approaching and it is that time of the year when students face sleepless nights and also suffer from a great deal of anxiety. The stress of excelling and sometimes even being able to get selected in a good university can take a toll on your performance and even give you insomnia. But after BJP’s historic win at the Delhi elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted a Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025 on Monday to boost the morale of students set to appear for board exams very soon. The 8th edition of PPC 2025 was live-streamed today and was attended by crores of students and lakhs of teachers. PM Modi spoke about preparing for the exams, career, and stress management among other things. But one of the key aspects of the PPC 2025 was nutrition and millet.
Millets for kids
Usually, millets like ragi and bajra are recommended for diabetics and heart patients to help with the regulation of cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, and body weight. However, millets being the powerhouses of nutrition that they are must also be an integral part of the diet of children as they support growth and cognitive development from a young age. Combined with vegetables, fruits, grains, and legumes, millets can offer optimum nutrition for the nourishment and growth of children. Some of the best millets for kids are:
- Bajra
- Ragi
- Jowar
- Kutki
- Kangani
- Kodo millets
Studies show that children who follow a millet-based diet show more signs of development and growth than others. They are physically fit and have high energy levels.
Benefits of millets for children
Some of the key health benefits of millets for kids are:
- Physical fitness
- Lower risk of anaemia
- Stronger immunity
- Brain development
- Strong bones and teeth
- Muscle and bone development
- Lower risk of obesity
- Healthier gut
- Lower risk of constipation
- Healthy heart
- Low risk of gluten allergy
How to incorporate millet in kids’ diet?
According to experts, the following ways can help you include millet in the diet of kids:
- Millet upma
- Ragi parantha
- Jowar parantha
- Ragi dosa
- Millet and paneer parantha
Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025 was about preparing for examinations stress-free, best career choices ahead and also nutrition. Know what PM Modi had to say about millets for kids. Health News Health News: Latest News from Health Care, Mental Health, Weight Loss, Disease, Nutrition, Healthcare
