Little Millet ( Samai Rice )

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We offer Little Millet ( Samai Rice ).
Little Millet - ( Samai Rice )Samai or Little millet is another reliable catch crop in view of its earliness and resistance to adverse agro-climatic conditions of high drought as well as water logging. It is grown throughout India and a traditional crop of Karnataka. It has received comparatively little attention from plant breeders. The plant varies in height between 30 and 90 cm and its oblong panicle varies in length between 14 and 40 cm. It is mostly mix cropped with other millets, pulses and oilseeds. The seeds of little millet are smaller than those of common millet. It is generally consumed as rice and any recipe that demands staple rice can be prepared using little millet.
Millets are a natural source of protein and iron. Millet is very easy to digest; it contains a high amount of lecithin and is excellent for strengthening the nervous system. Millets are rich in B vitamins, especially niacin, B6 and folic acid, as well as the minerals calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium and zinc. Millets contain no gluten. So they are not suitable for raised bread, but they are good for people who are gluten-intolerant.
Little Millet � this was domesticated in India and grown throughout. It comes in form of rice, semolina and flour. It has the highest fat content of all the millets and a good level of protein. Eaten commonly as bread, roti, dosa, rice.
Health Benifits :
Magnesium in millet can help reduce the affects of migraines and heart attacks.
Niacin (vitamin B3) in millet can help lower cholesterol.
Phosphorus in millet helps with fat metabolism, body tissue repair and creating energy (phosphorus is an essential component ofadenosine triphosphate or ATP, a precursor to energy in your body)
Millet can help lower risk of type 2 diabetes.
Fiber from whole grains has been shown to protect against breast cancer.
Whole grains have been shown to protect against childhood asthma.