Millet for health: we study the chemical composition and look for what its benefits are

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Since ancient times, millet has been used not only as a nutritious cereal for making cereals, soups and casseroles.
It is also known for its medicinal properties. Is this so, let's figure it out together.

What's in the composition?

Millet is one of the cheapest and most affordable cereals, but what do these small yellow grains hide? The value of millet in the substances it contains.

Millet is a source of vitamins, especially B group, minerals, amino acids, starch and fiber.

Vitamins in millet:

biotin in 100 g - 28.6% of the daily value
vitamin B1(thiamine) - 24.7% of the RDA
vitamin PP (nicotinic acid) - 23.6% of the RDA
vitamin B9(folic acid) - up to 21.3% of the daily value
vitamin B6(pyridoxine) -19.0% of the RDA
pantothenic acid - 17.0% of the RDA
vitamin B2(riboflavin) - 14.5% of the RDA

Minerals in millet:

vanadium
boron
nickel
silicon
cobalt
manganese
copper
phosphorus
magnesium
zinc
selenium
chromium
potassium

In addition, millet contains proteins, essential and non-essential amino acids.

Hessential amino acids in millet:

leucine (30,4%)
valine (23,4%)
isoleucine (23,4%)

And millet also contains starch, pectin and sucrose.

How is millet good for health?

This seed has a beneficial effect on several systems of the human body at once.

For diabetics
Millet contains complex carbohydrates that help lower blood glucose levels and help in the production of insulin.

Circulatory system
When using millet dishes, the liver heals, the process of hematopoiesis is improved.

The cardiovascular system
Thanks to the potassium in millet, it helps normalize blood pressure levels.

Nervous system and mental state
Millet contains Vitamin B1, which helps to improve memory, reduces the feeling of irritability and relieves fatigue, and removes the risk of depression.

Urinary system
Millet perfectly removes many toxins from the body, promotes kidney health (removes sand and small stones), neutralizes the action of heavy metals and chemicals.
Millet porridge in water can speed up the process of leaving the body of antibiotics left over after a course of treatment with them, in just two meals.

Take care of yourself and do not get sick!
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