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Millet is used in various cultures in many diverse ways: The
Hunza’s use millet as a cereal, in soups, and for making a dense,
whole grain bread called chapatti. In India flat thin cakes called
roti are often made from millet flour and used as the basis for
meals. | ||||
Millet was introduced to the U.S. in 1875, was grown and consumed
by the early colonists like corn, then fell into obscurity. At the
present time the grain is widely known in the U.S. and other
Western countries mainly as bird and cattle feed. Only in recent
years has it begun to make a comeback and is now becoming a more
commonly consumed grain in the Western part of the world. | ||||
Millet is superior feed for poultry, swine, fish, and livestock
and, as it is being proven, for humans as well. | ||||
| Variety | ||||
There are many varieties of millet, but the four major types are
Pearl, which comprises 40% of the world production, Foxtail, Proso,
and Finger Millet. Pearl Millet produces the largest seeds and is
the variety most commonly used for human consumption. | ||||
The seeds are enclosed in colored hulls, with color depending on
variety, and the seed heads themselves are held above the grassy
plant on a spike like panicle 6 to 14 inches long and are extremely
attractive. Because of a remarkably hard, indigestible hull, this
grain must be hulled before it can be used for human consumption.
Hulling does not affect the nutrient value, as the germ stays
intact through this process. | ||||
Characteristics | ||||
Millet is highly nutritious, non-glutinous and like buckwheat and
quinoa, is not an acid forming food so is soothing and easy to
digest. In fact, it is considered to be one of the least allergenic
and most digestible grains available and it is a warming grain so
will help to heat the body in cold or rainy seasons and climates. | ||||
Millet is tasty, with a mildly sweet, nut-like flavor and contains
a myriad of beneficial nutrients. It is nearly 15% protein,
contains high amounts of fiber, B-complex vitamins including
niacin, thiamin, and riboflavin, the essential amino acid
methionine, lecithin, and some vitamin E. It is particularly high
in the minerals iron, magnesium, phosphorous, and potassium. | ||||
The seeds are also rich in phytochemicals, including Phytic acid,
which is believed to lower cholesterol, and Phytate, which is
associated with reduced cancer risk. |
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