Vol. 7, Issue 4, Part D (2025)

In the past few years, chocolate, particularly dark chocolate has been lauded as a healthy treat. Flavanols, which are plant chemicals, are abundant in most dark chocolate. A lower risk of heart disease is linked to flavanols, which are antioxidants. The flavanol content of dark chocolate is higher, leading to greater health benefits. Chocolate can be prepared with a variety of ingredients, but we can also include millets in the preparation of chocolates for nutritional reasons. The term millet encompasses a variety of small-seeded grasses, including sorghum, pearl millet, finger millet, foxtail millet, and little millet. Indian agriculture and society rely on this millet crop for food security, nutrition, cultural significance, livelihoods, and environmental sustainability. The ingredients used to make millet dark chocolate include finger millet, foxtail millet, cocoa, jaggery, ghee, and groundnut. Growing children and elderly individuals can benefit from millet's excellent source of natural calcium, which helps strengthen bones. It promotes bone health and prevents diseases like osteoporosis, and may decrease the chance of fractures. Finger millets have a photochemical effect on the digestion process, which can slow down the process. This aids in the control of blood sugar levels in diabetes. Diabetics can benefit from a diet that is cantered on finger millet due to its higher fiber content compared to rice and wheat. The richness of natural iron in foxtail millet aids in the reduction of muscular spasms and eases out restless syndrome. A diet including Foxtail Millet may improve glycemic control and reduce insulin, cholesterol and excellent for strengthening nervous system.