**6. Conclusion**

Pseudo-cereals are a powerhouse of nutrients. There is a need to explore them further and bring them in our daily diet. Even though pseudo-cereals seem more superior than cereals in context of their chemical composition, the anti-nutrients present in them reduces the bioavailability of the nutritional components. Phytate and lower inositol phosphates binds to the minerals like calcium, zinc, magnesium, and iron, making them unavailable for absorption [26]. As nutritional deficiency is becoming more prevalent among the human population throughout the globe, food producers are expected to develop novel strategies for their improved processing. Moreover, there is a requirement of making people aware about the benefits of pseudo-cereals so that they consider them in their diet along with the cereals which will also elevate the nutritional quality of their diet. Prerequisite for this is to design new range of food products prepared using pseudo-cereals as their key ingredients and introduce them into the market. Pseudo-cereals are also in demand for the manufacture of gluten-free edibles. Therefore, it is very important to have a detailed understanding of the properties of pseudo-cereals and their benefits and drawbacks. This will aid in boosting the quality of life of the people with celiac and other gluten-induced diseases. Pseudocereals have an immeasurable potential, the only task is to give an eye to them.
