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Agricultural Reviews, volume 39 issue 4 (december 2018) : 327-332

Pearl Millet: boon in mineral deficiency: A review

Rupesh P. Datir, Shaikh Adil, Amol S. Sahare
1National Dairy Research Institute, Southern Regional Station Institute, Bangalore-560 030, Karnataka, India.
Cite article:- Datir P. Rupesh, Adil Shaikh, Sahare S. Amol (2018). Pearl Millet: boon in mineral deficiency: A review. Agricultural Reviews. 39(4): 327-332. doi: 10.18805/ag.R-1726.

ABSTRACT

Mineral deficiency can be defined as a condition that caused due to reduced level of any of the minerals essential to human health.  Low mineral concentration may impair a function dependent on that mineral in a body. Minerals support normal growth and development through various biochemical reactions. Its deficiencies can lead to a variety of health problems, such as fatigue, weak bones or a low immunity and other disorders. A large section of today’s population is suffering from micronutrient deficiencies caused largely by deficiency of vitamins and minerals. Iron and Zinc deficiency is the most common and widespread nutritional disorder in the world, and is a public health problem in both developed and developing countries. Widespread malnutrition specially among children is of great concern as it affects child growth, cognitive development and resistance to infection. Malnutrition due to mineral deficiency is a great concern in India as large number of children are suffering mineral deficiency due to insufficient mineral rich diet. Pearl Millets is important cereal crop and provides various minerals which are required for the wellbeing of a human body. It is enriched with Iron, Zinc and other minerals and its inclusion in diet through various food products could be useful in battling mineral deficiency.

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