After the return of cereals and especially oat flakes on our tables in recent years, millet is increasingly demanded nowadays. And with reason! When prepared correctly, each serving is rich in vitamins and minerals. Learn about the nutrients that make millet so healthy and how to cook it best!

What is millet?

Millet seed looks like wheat semolina. It is grown in Africa and Asia. India remains the world’s largest producer of millet, which has been used as the staple food for humans or animal fodder for thousands of years. Millet has gained popularity in developed countries because it is gluten-free and can be eaten by the most fragile stomachs. Let’s discover this little seed with incredible virtues that will offer you a good alternative to rice and pasta.

Nutritional value

Millet belongs to the cereal family. Like rice, it is a starch that is high in carbohydrates. 100g of millet contains 378 calories. For comparison, white rice provides about 150 calories per 100g.

• Protein: 11g
• Carbohydrates: 73g
• Lipids: 4.2 g
• Fibers: 8g

Are you looking for a healthy alternative to spicy biryani? Go for Millet Biriyani.

The benefits of millet

Gluten-free

Because millet is gluten-free, it is an excellent alternative to foods containing wheat, barley or rye. It is ubiquitous in our food. Pasta, semolina, bread, pizza dough and breakfast cereals all contain gluten. It is difficult for people with this disease to change their carbohydrate sources. Millet, quinoa and rice add variety to the diet of people with gluten intolerance. Buy millets from purlishfoods that are free from all traces of gluten.

Rich in antioxidants

If you’re not a big fan of vegetables, this study from Cornell University should make you like millet. Indeed, they have shown that it is an excellent source of antioxidants compared to those present in vegetables and fruits. Millet is rich in polyphenols and catechism.

These phytonutrients are present in the ‘free’ form in fruits and vegetables but in the ‘restricted’ form in millet seeds. But when gut bacteria do their job, the benefits rival the antioxidants found in vegetables. Are you fond of eating Pongal? Choose the healthy Millet Pongal for you and your family.

Type 2 diabetes

Millet is rich in magnesium, a mineral involved in insulin secretion. When you consume carbohydrates, it increases your blood sugar level. Your body must release insulin to restore your blood sugar. 

Heart disease and cancers

Purlish Millet products contain lignans belonging to the phytoestrogen family, which would protect the plant against various attacks. These lignans are fermented in our intestines and lead to the production of a substance that would help prevent heart disease but also hormone-dependent cancers (breast, prostate).

You can make many dishes from millet, such as Millet Idli, that are healthy as well as tasty.

Weightloss

Does millet make you fat? It remains a starch, and it contains carbohydrates that have an impact on your blood sugar. It should be consumed sparingly if you are losing weight. Nevertheless, it allows you to diversify your diet with very interesting nutrients. So, don’t think so much; buy this incredible grain now from Purlish Foods to add to your diet.