White Country Corn Cholam (வெள்ளை சோளம்) 500gms

Sorghum (Hindi: Jowar; Tamil: Cholam; Telugu: Jonna; Kannada: Jola; Malayalam: Cholum) is an ancient cereal grain which is a staple crop in India.

Jowar is a safe grain to eat for people with gluten allergies and celiac disease. Like pearl millet, foxtail millet, cholam also belongs to Millets (siruthaniyam) category. Consuming organic millets has many health benefits and are also economical compared to rice and wheat.

Organically grown jowar grain provides health benefits that make it a worthy addition to any diet.

Let's check the health benefits of Jowar, nutritional values, facts, recipesand more.

India being the largest producers of jowar when is the last time you had eaten jowar in any form. Everyone agrees with the Introduction - "Why Jowar is the go to cereal for health benefits". But jowar has literally vanished from our recipes.

Fight For Rebirth Of Millets

The bad should die and good survives, this is what evolution is all about. But the reverse is happening in case of millets. Millets is fast becoming non-existent food. Specially urban population is spoilt with easier options like corn flakes and processed foods.

Poor diet has resulted in Indina topping the world obesity rate.

Food has become a commodity and food companies focus on rice and wheat for various business reasons. Millets are the staple food of India. Millet crops grows in less water conditions and are less prone to plant diseases. Above all its just a grass, only drawback of millets are it can give you too much of nutrients than human body naturally needs.

There are many varieties of jowar primarily grown as fodder for livestock. Only in recent past western world has realized the benefits of Jowar (sorghum) as this is the perfect food for people with gluten insensitivity.

Nutritional Value Of Sorghum

Let’s take a closer look at the nutrients that sorghum can provide us in our diet.

Sorghum is a powerhouse of nutrients

Rich in vitamins like niacin, riboflavin, and thiamin

Has high levels of magnesium, iron, copper, calcium, phosphorous, and potassium

Contains half the daily required intake of protein

Digests more slowly with a lower glycemic index, so it sticks with you a bit longer than some other flours or flour substitute

More antioxidants than blueberries and pomegranates

Benefits Of Jowar

Some of the health benefits of sorghum include its

Ability to prevent certain types of cancer

Help control diabetesA dietary option for people with Celiac disease

Improve digestive health

Build strong bones

Promote red blood cell development

Boost energy and fuel production