7 Benefits of Sprouted and Roasted Ragi Powder for Babies

7 Benefits of Sprouted and Roasted Ragi Powder for Babies

Ammae Ragi or Finger Millet is a Super Nutrition Food for babies. It has various health benefits and essential nutrients. Sprouting sweetens grains, which helps in absorption of nutrients. Ammae Sprouted and Roasted Ragi powder helps babies to gain weight. It makes baby's immune system stronger and helps in their growth. 

1. Good for Healthy Bones

The process of Sprouting Ragi increases calcium levels by almost 20%. Sprouting increases, the absorption of minerals and calcium by the body. There is no cereal whose calcium content is close to Sprouted Ragi Flour Nutrition. And we all know how important bone development is for growing babies, right? Sprouted and Roasted Ragi Flour is rich in calcium and Vitamin D, which helps in the development of healthy bones in babies. When the baby starts getting teeth, it needs calcium. The calcium present in Sprouted and Roasted Ragi helps baby in getting the same. 

2. Good Source of Protein

Protein helps in the development of structural components, enzymes, hormones and antibodies. Ammae Sprouted Ragi Flour is a very good source of protein which helps in the development of baby’s growth.

3. Prevents Anemia

Iron is an essential part of Hemoglobin. The red coloring agent of the blood that transports oxygen through our bodies. 

Sprouted Ragi Flour is an excellent source of natural iron. Vitamin C is good to aid the absorption of iron. Sprouting increases, the vitamin C levels. Leads to further absorption of iron into the bloodstream. Ammae Ragi Porridge helps in prevention of Anemia in babies by regular consumption. 

4. Easy Digestion

Soaking & Sprouting help diminishing some fat content. It helps to convert the dense Ammae Ragi grain’s protein into simpler amino acids for easier digestion. It is very important for babies and diabetes to have digestible foods. As their bodies need to acquaint with the process of digesting new solid foods. Dietary fiber in Ragi helps in digestion of babies and prevent constipation. It makes bowel movement easy in babies. The insoluble fibers present in Ammae Sprouted Ragi Porridge Recipes helps to digest the food for babies and diabetes.

5. Good for Healthy Heart

Ragi contains amino acids that help to lower the cholesterol level of the babies. Fibre content of ragi  porridge makes heart healthy. It also keeps the liver healthy by removing fat from it. Ammae Ragi is gluten-free and a great substitute for babies with lactose intolerance. 

6. Enhances Immunity

Ragi contains essential nutrients which prevents infection. The anti-microbial properties enhance the immunity system of the babies.

7. Super food for Weight Gain

If your baby is underweight, then include ragi in your baby's diet as it helps baby to weight gain. It contains dietary fiber, calcium, iron, proteins, Vitamins B1, and B2. 

Ammae Ragi Porridge is one of the best foods that helps baby weaning from breast milk. 

The increase in absorption to absorb the vital nutrients is by sprouting. Your babies’ development enhances by intake of Ragi. 

If you’re wondering where to get Sprouted Ammae Ragi Powder for your babies, check out our Ammae

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Sprouted Ragi Powder Recipe - Breakfast Ragi Cereal with Berries

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Method of preparation:

1. Pour a small quantity (70ml) of plain water in a container.
2. Add 3 teaspoons of Ammae Sprouted Ragi powder (Strawberry flavor) to the same.
3. Add 1 teaspoons of Cocoa powder to the same.
4. Mix thoroughly without any lumps until it gets dissolved.
5. Place the container with the mix in a stove and keep the fire in low mode.
6. Stir the mix continuously to avoid sticking to the pan.
7. Cook it for 2 minutes and add 1 teaspoon sugar or jaggery powder for taste.
8. Once it gets thick as porridge, remove from stove and pour in a bowl.
9. Add dries grapes, cut banana pieces and strawberry slices as topping and serve.

Note: This can be kept in fridge and can be had cool as well.

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Ragi malt or Sprouted Ragi Porridge for all ages

Ragi (Finger millet) is a good substitute for rice. It is rich in fiber and contains very less unsaturated fat that makes it a perfect food for weight loss. It is one such rare cereal that doesn’t need to be polished and, therefore, can be consumed in its purest form with all its goodness intact. It contains no artificial colour , flavor, preservatives, additives. Sprouted ragi powder or Ragi malt is one of the well known traditional food, suitable for all ages.

Why Sprouting is important? Sprouting enhances the nutritional value of the grain. Sprouted grain differs from whole grain in three fundamental aspects;

• Activates food enzymes;
• Increases vitamin content, and
• Neutralizes antinutrients like phytic acid which bind up minerals preventing your ability to fully absorb them.
• Sprouting process apparently increases the amount and bio-availability of some vitamins (notably Vitamin C) and minerals, making sprouted grains a potential nutrition powerhouse.

Ragi Malt or Sprouted Ragi Porridge (For all ages)

1.  Pour a small quantity (70ml) of plain water in a container.
2.  Add 3 teaspoons of Ammae Sprouted Ragi powder to the same.
3.  Mix the powder thoroughly without any lumps until it gets dissolved.
4.  Place the container with the mix in a stove and keep the fire in low mode.
5.  Stir the mix continuously to avoid sticking to the pan.
6.  Cook it for 2 to 3 minutes and pour hot milk to the mix and stir well.
7.  Add sugar or jaggery powder to taste and Ragi malt is ready to drink.

For elderly people, it helps in maintaining blood sugar and cholesterol level. The dietary fibre in the ragi keeps us satiety for a longer duration of time and enable stable digestion. Ragi porridge or Ragi mudde are well known traditional food well suitable for everyone in the family. Sprouted Ragi powder is highly nutritious as it is sprouted and roasted in compare to the grounded Ragi powder or Ragi malt.

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Sprouted Ragi Wean Mix porridge for babies

Ragi (Finger millet) is a good substitute for rice. Benefits of ragi are numerous and it is a highly nutritious cereal loaded with calcium, proteins, iron and other minerals. Especially sprouted ragi is best weaning food.

Why Sprouting is important? Sprouting enhances the nutritional value of the grain. Sprouted grain differs from whole grain in three fundamental aspects;

• Activates food enzymes;
• Increases vitamin content, and
• Neutralizes antinutrients like phytic acid which bind up minerals preventing your ability to fully absorb them.
• Sprouting process apparently increases the amount and bio-availability of some vitamins (notably Vitamin C) and minerals, making sprouted grains a potential nutrition powerhouse.

Sprouted Ragi Wean Mix (For infants)

1. Take a small quantity (150ml) of plain water.
2. Add 3 teaspoons of Ammae Sprouted Ragi powder to the same.
3. Mix thoroughly without any lumps until it gets dissolved.
4. Place the container with the mix in a stove and keep the fire in low mode.
5. Stir the mix continuously to avoid sticking to the pan.
6. Cook it for 2 minutes and add a pinch of sugar or salt or Jaggery powder for taste.

Note: Avoid Cold or Hot water to avoid lumps while preparing the mix. The powder does not have sugar or salt, you have to add it while preparation based on need

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