Pearl millet is a highly nourishing food, it is nutritionally comparable and even superior to other major cereals with respect to energy, protein, vitamins and minerals still its consumption is restricted to lower income sections of the society. Along with good nutritive value pearl millet possesses several health benefits as well which include preventing diabetes mellitus, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, reducing tumor incidence, lowering blood pressure, risk of heart disease, cholesterol and rate of fat absorption. In the present study nutritive value of pearl millet and its health benefits for people suffering from celiac disease, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases and its role against cancers has been discussed. Pearl millet and rice based multi grain gluten free chapati has been developed in the present study, results of organoleptic analysis indicated that chapati was liked moderately by the panelists. Development of multi grain gluten free chapati has led to diversification in utilization of pearl millet along with providing safe, nutritious and low cost food product. The intake of whole grain and multi grain foods is suggested to be beneficial for the prevention and management of numerous diseases and is creating more opportunities for utilization of tremendous therapeutic potential of pearl millet.
