Barnyard Millet

WHAT IS BARNYARD MILLET?

Millets are grains that provide a healthier alternative to rice and wheat for daily consumption. Grown organically (without pesticides) these are some the healthiest every day food for consumption.

Barnyard Millet is one of the four major varieties of Millets and most widely accepted variety as well. For some delicious and healthy dishes to be prepared using our Millets, visit 'In the Kitchen' section on our website.

10 Health Benefits:

1. Millet is alkaline and it digests easily.

2. Millet is gluten-free and non-allergenic. A great grain for sensitive individuals.

3. Millet will hydrate your colon to keep you from being constipated.

4. Millet acts as a prebiotic feeding microflora in your inner ecosystem.

5. The serotonin in millet is calming to your moods.

6. Millet is a smartcarb with lots of fiber and low simple sugars. Because of this it has a relatively low glycemic index and has been shown to produce lower blood sugar levels than wheat or rice.

7. Magnesium in millet can help reduce the effects of migraines and heart attacks.

8. Niacin (vitamin B3) in millet can help lower cholesterol.

9. Millet consumption decreases triglycerides and C-reactive protein. Scientists in Seoul, South Korea concluded that millet may be useful in preventing cardiovascular disease.

10. All millet varieties show high antioxidant activity. A team of biochemists analyzed the antioxidant activity; all varieties showed high antioxidant activity.