ABSTRACT

Background: Micro nutrients are required to human body in lower quantity but they play a major role in maintenance of health like Macro nutrients. Calcium being such micro nutrient having recommended dietary allowance 1000mg/day among adults is observed to be consumed in comparatively lower quantities leading to its deficiency. As per the nutritional survey, Asian continent population consume less than 400-500mg/day and Indians consume 429 mg/day of calcium in their diet. Lower calcium intake may adversely affect bone health in adults. The effects of calcium deficiency may cause the skeletal weakness or fracture, tooth decay, osteopenia or osteoporosis, insufficient blood clotting. About half of the calcium in the serum is bound to protein, predominantly albumin Ragi (Eleusine coracana) is an important staple food fourth rank among all other millets and rich in protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron and vitamins. Malting of Ragi enhance the Bio availability of nutrients and improve the overall nutritional quality. Calci malt contains Ragi (Eleusine coracana), Mudga (Vignaradiata), Jeeraka (Cuminum cyminum), Shunti (Zingiber officinale) and milk which are rich in the calcium. Jeeraka and Shunti have Deepana (appetizers) and Pachana (increase digestion power) properties. Prevention is better than cure, earlier the person starts to eat a healthy and balanced diet, the longer he/she will stay healthy. The supplementation of calcium through diet is most ideal and safe method. Hence an effort is being made to examine the influence of Calci Malt on serum calcium and preventing the calcium deficiency.
Publication date: 01/10/2021

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2021/10.10.1009