Posted on 9th June 2023
From farms to folklores to a forgotten word, sorghum has come a long way.
Once revered and cherished, it saw the overpowering lure of the fast-food culture. The result?
This nutritious grain no longer captured its space in the kitchens. But now, all hail to the UN and GOI, it is breathing a new life again.
Sorghum is a rich grain that belongs to the millet family. Like its many siblings, it is packed with nutrition and numerous health benefits.
Look around and you’ll see people picking it and cooking it for their own many reasons.
Someone wants to lose weight, another wants its anti-aging properties, and others envy its digestive spell.
But sorghum doesn’t partialize. When you eat it, you get all its many benefits, irrespective of what you use it for.
What are those? We’ll look into it. But alongside, we’ll also see what you must not do to ensure health and happiness.
The earliest evidence of its sorghum’s domestication comes from Eastern Sudan, some 5,500 years ago. When it comes to the pastand origin, the picture always is a bit foggy. But what is not foggy here is the nutritional content of these grains.
Here is what you get from eating 100 grams of sorghum.
Excellent right?
The ancient kitchens cooked this grain with its aroma luring everyone sitting around. They ate it and saw the favourable changes happening within their bodies. The words spread around with the cultivation of the grain. Soon, it was all over the Indian peninsular span, known by many names.
In India, it got renamed as it travelled to different cities.
But the name doesn’t change its nature. Call it Jowar, Juar, Cholam, Jola, or even sorghum, it will still bless you with its goodness. Let’s harvest this good crop and unhusk it to see its many benefits.
With so many packed products around, making the right eating choice can seem like an uphill ride. But with more and more studies coming up to support home-cooked food, the shift is happening. People have started to make healthier choices. And when health meets taste, sorghum pops up.
Sorghum isn’t just your ordinary grain. It’s the sassy, salubrious, and oh-so-satisfying choice for a healthier lifestyle. Where its many vitamins and minerals ensure that our bodies function well, its protein and fibre content helps us deal with unhealthy weight. Not only this, the antioxidants present in it have their own excellent role in enhancing our overall health.
Good health is a journey that is walked one step at a time. And this time, it is sorghum. So, spice up your plate, ignite your taste buds, and let it seduce you with its irresistible charm. Bon appétit!