Abstract

A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW STUDY INVESTIGATING THE EFFECT OF RAGI IN THE HEALTH STATUS OF AGING WOMEN

P. Pragya* and Prof. S. Archna

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Abstract

Aging causes numerous health issues for the elderly, particularly for women who experience impaired calcium absorption due to endocrine changes. This can be improved by supplementing with functional food and calcium-rich products. Ragi contains the highest concentration of calcium, along with antioxidants and phytochemicals, making it a health claims research area. Therefore, a review study was conducted, aimed at: Objectives: 1: Investigating the nutritional benefits of Ragi.2: Examining the findings of case control studies on the impact of ragi consumption on the health status of elderly women. Methodology: A meta-analysis of collected review studies was conducted to determine the impact of ragi consumption on the health status of elderly women. Result: The results revealed that 37.68% of regular ragi-consuming elderly women showed improvement in their bone density.18.5% of osteoporotic women showed improvement in the pain of their bone and joints. Conclusion: A significant positive impact of regular ragi consumption was found on the health status of women. However, very few studies have been reported. Therefore, more case-control Research studies should be conducted to prove the health claims of ragi millets.

Keywords: Elderly, antioxidants, Phytochemical, health claim, nutritional benefits.