Millet grains are small and round. They can be gray,straw-yellow, red white or reddish-brown. the grans are hulled, then left as is, made into flakes or round. The common millet is mainly cultivated for human and animal consumption. the foxtail millet is the most well known variety, mostly cultivated for animal pastures. In Asia, the pearl millet is cultivated in India.
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| Here is a closeup of millet. It is a short-grain variety. |
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| Hulled millet Price: $6.60/kg |
Millet is a good source of magnesium and magnesium can reduce the severity of asthma and to reduce the frequency of migraine attacks. Magnesium has also been shown to lower high blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart attack, especially in people with atherosclerosis or diabetic heart disease.
Millet can be used in place of many grains. However, the strong flavor is not always appreciated. Millet is often cooked as a porridge or it is made into an alcoholic beverage.
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| 小米粥 millet porridge by Kuan-Ting Wang at https://www.flickr.com/photos/strwang/15952653/ CC |
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