Millets! A Way to Good Health and Well-Being Among Gen Z

Food has a significant impact on mental, emotional stability, and physical health, all of which are vital components of total well-being. Food gives us the energy that we need to be active all day long, the nutrients we require for development and repair, and the defense against diseases linked to food, including certain types of cancer. The cause for many diseases and abnormalities are due to not consuming right food and in right quantity. Due to lifestyle changes, more in urban area due to busy, fast life, with too much time and efforts expected at work, less time left for personal care like in cooking, many are dependent on packed food or ordering food from food delivery aps. Food we consume, gives us nutrition, energy, helps in weight management through balanced diet, helps with mental well-being as it impacts on mood levels. Due to rise in diabetes and awareness on prioritising health and well-being, food, especially healthy food is taking a priority mong these busy people. Millets is one such healthy food that people can shift to for a healthy life! Millet has long been an important component of people's everyday diets, and it took some time for them to discover the health benefits of millet consumption. It helps to protect us from a variety of health conditions. It has a lot of vitamins and minerals and is quite useful to children. It is an excellent food in weight loss. This chapter is an attempt to understand acceptance of millets among Gen Z people as a shift in food consumption for good health and well-being.