For a person with diabetes, it is best recommended to have roti made of jowar atta (sorghum) compared to a wheat flour chappati. The high dietary fiber of sorghum is not only important for digestive, hormonal and cardio-vascular health, but also reduces the glycemic index of sorghum. Since it has a low glycemic index, which is 62 compared to that of whole wheat (72), it takes a longer time for the release of glucose in the blood. This helps in preventing spikes of blood sugar levels in diabetics. Jowar (Sorghum) is gluten-free. It is also a rich source of antioxidants therefore making it a better grain. Few of its varieties have high phenolic content which is beneficial for people with diabetes.