How Millets Transform Your Gut, Body & Health

About this episode

Dr. Pal Manickam interviews Dr. Khader Valli about the benefits of millets for gut health and overall well-being.

In this episode,I speak with Padma Shri Dr. Khader Valli, the “Millet Man of India,” about how to improve gut health, digestion, and the right way to start a millet-based diet. Learn about fermented millet drinks like ambali, soaking grains, gut microbiome, fiber digestion, and why rice vs millets matters. We also discuss hunger control, processed foods, and how traditional diets support better health, energy, and disease prevention. Watch this completely to know about millets and if you found this helpful, like, share it with someone who needs this, and subscribe for more.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Pal Manickam

Guest: Dr. Khader Valli

Topics covered

• gut health
• millet diet
• digestion
• traditional diets
• processed foods
• hunger control

Keywords

• millets
• gut microbiome
• fermented drinks
• fiber digestion
• traditional diets
• health benefits

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Padma Shri

More episodes of Gut Feeling with Dr. Pal

• The Exercise That Feels Like Meditation · June 10, 2026 · 35 min
• How Gaming Is Affecting Human Behavior · May 15, 2026 · 1h 35m
• The Emotional Problems Inside Modern Families Nobody Talks About | Dr. Saranya · May 8, 2026 · 1h 31m
• Burnt Roti Causes Cancer? You’re Worried About The Wrong Thing · May 1, 2026 · 1h 43m
• From White Rice to Ghee: What’s Hurting Your Health · April 28, 2026 · 60 min
• What You’re Missing About Protein & Real Nutrition (Doctor Explains) · April 28, 2026 · 1h 23m