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Everyone tells you to eat millets for better health. So you switch — and instead of feeling lighter, you're left with gas, bloating, heaviness, or indigestion. Sound familiar? Before you give up on these ancient grains, here's the truth: the problem usually isn't the millet. It's the way it's prepared. Why Do Millets Cause Gas and Bloating? Millets are a dry, hardy crop — and if they aren't prepared properly, they can be genuinely hard to digest. Two things are at play:   First, millets are high in fibre and starch. Eaten in large amounts, or by someone whose gut isn't used to them yet, that fibre load can lead to bloating and heaviness. Second — and this is the part most people miss — raw, unsoaked millets are higher in natural compounds called anti-nutrients, especially phytic acid (phytates). These don't just sit there quietly: phytates bind to minerals like iron, zinc and calcium and block your body from absorbing them. So you can eat "healthy...

 As promised, let's explore the reasons to make your flour at home. If you are still unsure whether you should take the pain to wash, rinse, soak, sprout, dry, dehydrate, and pulse or mill your own flour at home, then there are strong reasons to do so. Let's see why you should make homemade atta from millets, legumes, pulses, and whole grains. This is in continuation of our series on making your own baking ingredients at h ome. Why Make Your Own Atta  1. Phytates are toxic anti-nutrients Do you know that plants have naturally protective properties that they use to protect their flowers (fruits) from predators (humans included)? Now, what is that natural protective cover? Plants develop a natural protective coating around their fruits (including grains/millets/cereals) that is known for its anti-nutrient effect. In that case, the cover containing phytic acid coating is toxic and binds around minerals, thus preventing their absorption in the gut. As a result, our bodies are not ...

I choose to soak my millets overnight or for at least 4-5 hours. Soaking helps remove or lower the anti-nutrients or phytates in millets and whole grains. What are phytates? Well, they are the plant's protection. Wondering what it means? Plants are naturally designed to protect themselves from scavengers or attackers. So they tend to create a toxic coating around their fruits (that is, the seeds). This phytic content can be toxic to human health. This is the reason we should soak or sprout grains to eliminate or reduce the phytates before drying and turning them to powder. Sounds so easy, right? Well, making homemade millet flour is easy and hygienic. Why soak and sprout millets? Sprouting increases their absorption capacity and makes millets easy to digest for your stomach.  How to make millet flour at home gluten-free as a skinny recipe or weight loss recipe? Millet flour recipes are nutritious, easy, and healthy. Millets are a nutrient powerhouse, agree? If you love millet...