A powerhouse grain with high antioxidant activity and resistant starch — gluten-free staple of Maharashtra and Karnataka, great for bhakri, upma, and rotis. Dr. Khadar Vali emphasizes that unpolished Jowar's resistant starch feeds beneficial gut bacteria and produces short-chain fatty acids that protect the colon. His clinical diet programs use Jowar bhakri as the base meal for patients reversing IBS, Crohn's, and chronic constipation.
